June 30, 2021 02:54 pm
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/30/22557243/wing-opensky-drone-flight-app-faa-regulations-authorization-laanc
Googles Wing launches free app to help drone pilots obey US regulations
Wing, the drone delivery arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, has launched a free app in the US to help pilots fly their drones legally. OpenSky has been available in Australia since 2019 but is now available for both commercial and recreational pilots in the US to use for anything from conducting commercial surveys to filming and photography. It’s available now on both iOS and Android.
OpenSky is based on Google Maps, Wing tells DroneLife, and it’s color-coded to show areas where pilots can and can’t fly. Green areas are a-okay, but pilots need to exercise caution in yellow areas, and shouldn’t fly at all in red areas. Perhaps its most useful feature is that it lets pilots submit requests to fly in controlled airspace and receive...
Original Link: https://www.theverge.com/2021/6/30/22557243/wing-opensky-drone-flight-app-faa-regulations-authorization-laanc
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