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The Real-Life Evolution of the Drone

Small unmanned aircraft systems, (sUAS) have become as much of a tool for companies and organizations as cellphones and laptops.

Justin Moore, owner/chief pilot, Airborne Aerial Photography in Texas, gets ready for an assignment. [Courtesy: Jason Moore]
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Key Takeaways:

In 2016, ground schools started popping up for small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), commonly referred to as “drones.” 

Most of the learners would show up to these because they planned to use drones for their businesses, and it was understood that soon the FAA would be requiring a pilot certificate beyond the Section 333 Authorization for commercial operations. 

Meg Godlewski

Meg Godlewski has been an aviation journalist for more than 24 years and a CFI for more than 20 years. If she is not flying or teaching aviation, she is writing about it. Meg is a founding member of the Pilot Proficiency Center at EAA AirVenture and excels at the application of simulation technology to flatten the learning curve. Follow Meg on Twitter @2Lewski.

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