Eye of the Sky

If you see a tiny little spacecraft-looking-gadget flying through the air, do not be alarmed. It’s just a drone, and aliens didn’t create it. Only if the drone starts to fly in the direction of your head should you be afraid.

Have you ever flown a drone? They’re not like the remote control cars people sometimes use for fun. Drones can be for commercial use. What exactly is a drone? A drone is an unmanned aircraft with a camera that takes either pictures or recordings. Similar to a remote control, there is a GPS tracking remote used to fly the drone by a pilot stationed on the ground.

Why would we need an airbound camera?

Safety inspections
Monitor and photograph wildlife
To assist search and rescue teams
Footage for journalism
Tracking storms
Mapping coasts and mountaintops
There are many more uses for drones.

Drones can replace humans if the job is too dangerous, dirty, or, well, boring.

If you are looking into purchasing a drone for your own personal or commercial use, here are some tips and guidelines to follow to ensure safety, thanks for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers.

The FAA, or Federal Aviation Administration, requires that you register all drones weighing more than .55 grams with the Unmanned Aircraft Registration system.

When you purchase a drone, it will come with instructions for use. Please, for the safety of all, read the manual carefully before the flight.

Master the practice of flying drones before you use it to serve its purpose. That way, the job will get done more efficiently and safely.

Be aware that there are drone laws in effect in your area. Read the laws before pursuing use of the unmanned.

Watch out for birds when flying your drone. They are living beings.

Do not fly the drone in a public place where there’s a crowd of people. The drone has the power to seriously injure a person or damage property in a collision. Do you have drone insurance to protect yourself if this event occurs?