It’s said nearly a million drones may be sold this holiday season. They’re being used for all kinds of things, from real estate to package delivery, from journalism to search and rescue, from fighting terrorism to delivering humanitarian aid.
Our discussion is about who is allowed to use them in Florida and nationwide - and who is not – and why.
We also recently sat down with the Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association for a conversation about how the media advocacy organization is working to lobby the FAA on behalf of broadcasters.
Guests:
Lisa Ellman – Attorney with Hogan Lovells in Washington, D.C. who focuses on drone policy. She also work for the Obama Administration crafting drone policy. Here is her Tedx Talk on the subject.
Ryan Cowell – General Manager at Soaring Sky – A Fort Myers commercial drone company that provides cinematography and aerial photography, inspections and surveying. It’s one of the few drone companies in the U.S. to be fully FAA approved and insured. Here is some of its work:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7QAurm_Hr5w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mik_otZw1c0
Danny Bruno – videographer at WEDU Public Television in Tampa – WEDU purchased a drone in the past year. (813) 254-9338, ext. 2276
Mike Cavender – Executive Director of RTDNA which has been lobbying the FAA to allow news organizations to be able to use drones to gather video.
