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Episode 43 is out - read about simultaneous operation of the Ghost 4 sUAS by Anduril Industries.

Waiver Watch | Ep 43: High Tech Waivers The FAA approved 15 waivers this week with a 107.35 to Anduril Industries and a 107.51(b) to Boeing Unmanned Flight Operations. Come read about this high tech single rotor helicopter flying 6 at a time!

The FAA didn't update the waiver table this week! The heck... Instead, 107Waivers debates whether a wire is considered a structure per 107.51(b).

Waiver Watch | Ep 41: Is wire a structure? The FAA didn’t update the waiver table for an entire week! So instead of discussing waivers, 107Waivers debates whether a single wire is considered a structure per 107.51(b).

Waiver Watch Episode 40 - what's "tactical BVLOS"? Find out in this episode!

Waiver Watch | Ep 40: Tactical BVLOS The FAA approved 13 waivers this week - twelve night waivers and one high altitude waiver. The FAA released guidance on a new “Tactical BVLOS” concept this week for first responders. Find out more in this episode!

Part 107 waiver summary for July - sluggish month but some interesting approvals nonetheless.

Waiver Watch Episode 39 - four episodes we warned about the end of Part 15 frequencies for BVLOS, this episode we talk about the most likely alternatives.

Waiver Watch | Ep 39: If not Part 15 - what? The FAA approved 26 waivers this week, all night operations and ParaZero SafeAir 107.39(a) approvals. 107Waivers discusses alternatives to Part 15 frequencies for UAS operations.

A unique high altitude business model inside Episode 38 of Waiver Watch.

Waiver Watch | Ep 38: American Robotics & Aerial Panorama The FAA approved 27 waivers this week. 107Waivers discusses the next American Robotics waiver and an interesting 107.51(b) business model by Malcolm Judd.

Episode 37! Few days late but the show must go on. This week was fun talking about speed waivers - only the second one approved and the time 107Waivers tried..

Waiver Watch | Ep 37: Speed Week! The FAA really picked up speed this week, both in waivers approved and one particular type of waiver approved. This week saw 40 waivers approved and only the second 107.51(a) speed waiver approved to date!

Episode 37 is going to be delayed until Tuesday - taking advantage of some summer vacation!

Let’s go back to the end of 2019 when waiver numbers were even less then they are today: https://www.107waivers.com/blog/waiver-watch-ep7

Waiver Watch | Ep 7: The slowdown and end of 2019. — 107Waivers - Worry-Free Waivers In the final Waiver Watch episode of 2019, the FAA only approved 10 night waivers! This is not un-expected, it is the end of the year and holidays. We dig back in the “Waiver Vault” this week to talk about the oldest night waiver on record!

Episode 36 is out - Airobotics in the UAS TC process? Hold on!

Waiver Watch | Ep 36: Airobotics Durability & Reliability Another record slow week for the FAA with only 13 waivers approved (same as last week!). Airobotics gets the only exciting waiver this week to 107.31 and it’s in support of their Type Certification work.

Episode 35 of Waiver Watch - only 13 waivers??? We discuss a waiver provision that you don't want to miss if you're looking to enable BVLOS in controlled airspace.

Waiver Watch | Ep 35: Shift from Part 15 radios for BVLOS A record slow week for the FAA with only 13 waivers approved. State Farm gets two waivers and the FAA indicates a shift in allowed frequencies for BVLOS. Is this the end of Part 15 frequencies for BVLOS?

https://mailchi.mp/6d890f2e5b57/waiver-watch-ep34 Aaaaaand we're back after Independence Day. Ton of advanced waivers approved in the last two weeks and we cover them all this episode. Airobotics, FP&L, Matternet, UPS Flight Forward, all the big names!

Waiver Watch | Ep 34: Catching Up After Independence Day We’re back after our Independence Day break and catching up on 2 weeks worth of waivers. We missed quite a bit! Some big names like UPS, Matternet, Airobotics, and FP&L all get waiver updates with a few new waivers to discuss as well.

Episode 32 - figure out which ParaZero SafeAir system is more popular! Mavic or Phantom?

Waiver Watch | Ep 32: BVLOS and Acceleration The FAA approved 42 waivers this week with a nice variety again. We cover which Parazero system is more popular and two BVLOS waivers for companies that have been in the game a long time.

Episode 31 is out and talks about the "hottest waiver categories" of 2020 so far.

Waiver Watch | Ep 30: "Hot Waivers" in 2020 The FAA approved 39 waivers this week with a nice variety this week. We discuss some of the “hottest waivers categories” of 2020, 107.39(a) with ParaZero, 107.51(b) with a variety of concepts, and another drone spraying 107.35.

Ya Momz House, Inc nabs an Operations Over Human Beings waiver this week. Also, interpreting 107.31 can be difficult but we lay it out so it's easy to understand in this episode.

Waiver Watch | Ep 30: 107.31 and Ya Momz House, Inc The FAA approved 29 waivers this week with much less variety than the previous week. This week we provide an the correct interpretation of § 107.31 and talk about Ya Momz House, Inc (this isn’t a your momma joke).

Waiver Watch Episode 29 is live! There was quite a variety in waivers this week and don't miss some aerial footage of a drifting UPS delivery truck.

Waiver Watch | Ep 29: Zipline Update and Variety! The FAA approved 29 waivers this week with quite a variety. 107Waivers gives an update on the Novant Health and Zipline operations, a Flirtey Responsible Person update, a pair of high altitude waivers, and Motor Trend Group nabbing a 107.39(a) waiver. Quite a variety this week!

Episode 28 is out and there's a very interesting Part 107 BVLOS drone delivery waiver to talk about this week. You might already be thinking "but you can't DO Part 107 BVLOS drone delivery". Read or watch to find out how.

Waiver Watch | Ep 28: BVLOS Drone Delivery ... WHAT?? The FAA approves 20 waivers this week including a Part 107 BVLOS Drone Delivery waiver. You're thinking "but you can't do Part 107 BVLOS Drone Delivery!". Come find out how they did it.

Bit late on the April 2020 waiver summary but here it is! Slow month for waivers, is COVID-19 to blame?

Episode 27 is up in a special format this week. We dig into the Blue Angel drone incident on May 12. Was the drone pilot too close or being reckless? Maybe, maybe not.

WW | Ep 27: How To Investigate The Blue Angel Drone Incident The FAA approved 27 Daylight Operations waivers this week with the East Coast taking home a large majority of the waivers. 107Waivers dives into the Blue Angels drone incident and discusses how the FAA might investigate whether the drone pilot acted recklessly or illegally.

Here's the 27 waivers approved this week, all 107.29 - Daylight Operations. We didn't have much to say about waivers, but we DO have something to say about the Blue Angel incident earlier this week. We'll be releasing a special episode at our normal time this evening instead of the usual Waiver Watch. Stay tuned!

This week's episode of Waiver Watch features a 107.35 approval in Oklahoma.

Waiver Watch | Ep 26: Choctaw Nation of OK back on the board The FAA approved 21 waivers this week consisting of 19 night waivers, one 107.39(a) waiver for SafeAir Phantom system, and one 107.35 waiver to our mystery waiver holder Robert Huck. We discuss Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma’s 107.35 waiver!

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Waiver Watch Episode 24 with Flytrex Drone Delivery!

Waiver Watch | Ep 24: Flytrex Drone Delivery The FAA approved 35 waivers this week with a nice mix of 107.29, 107.39, 107.51(b), and BVLOS. We briefly discuss Dominion Energy, UPS Flight Forward, and Toolik Field Station waivers and then dig back into drone delivery with Flytrex!

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In case you missed it on our YouTube Channel - Episode 21 of Waiver Watch is live!!!

Waiver Watch | Ep 21: Drone Spraying & Can it Map? The FAA approved 27 waiver this week with a nice variety. 107Waivers talks more in-depth about what it takes to conduct aerial spraying with a drone. Take ou...

Excited about tomorrow's episode of Waiver Watch, here's a sneak peek.

What on earth are we up to? DJI

We've been seeing the concern within the drone communities about Amazon or Wing buying "airspace"

At least one of the giants shares their view on the current NPRM for Remote ID.

Wing Files Comment to FAA NPRM on Remote ID – Wing Air delivery for your community.

Did you know we developed a Crew Resource Management course?

Flying standard 107 can be a one person show but advanced operations require a crew working together to achieve mission objectives.

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3 Easy Steps to get a night waiver.

1. Drone with 3SM strobe light
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Hot off the press!! In the morning session of the Drone Advisory Committee, the DAC has agreed that splitting the UAS Facility maps from 1-degree grids to 1/2 degree grids.

What does this mean?...

This means a higher resolution for altitudes, so those pesky zero boxes will begin to get smaller and remain more localized around the airports.

Some light reading before tomorrow’s Drone Advisory Committee meeting.

We will be tuning in and taking notes on the highlights for those that can’t attend.

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Episode 15 of Waiver Watch is out!😎

Waiver Watch | Ep 15: Incremental Steps & World's Brightest Flashlight The FAA approved 42 waivers this week with another good mix of night operations, high altitude operations, and a drone light show update. Come read about Firefly Drone Shows incremental approach to get to 300 drones and some high altitude waiver bloopers. Also, there might be a lead on the mystery B...