No matter your perspective about the integration of drones into the national airspace system (NAS), Skyfront’s recent flight of its Perimeter 4 hybrid gas-electric drone beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) of the operator looks like nothing other than a complete success.
Drone Flying Now Out of Sight
Key Takeaways:
- Skyfront's Perimeter 4 hybrid drone successfully conducted an FAA-observed and approved beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flight.
- The drone navigated a challenging four-mile mountainous route along the Trans-Alaska pipeline, maintaining stable control with uninterrupted telemetry and command.
- The mission utilized advanced collision avoidance and detect-and-avoid systems, demonstrating safe and effective BVLOS operations for future drone integration.
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