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Drone Radio Show

A weekly podcast about drones and the people who use them for business, fun and research.

The Voice Of Drone Racing – Joe Skully, FPV Racing Events

Have you ever wondered what it takes to call a great drone race?  Joe Skully is the race director and commentator for FPV Racing Events, a premier event company specializing in first person view race management and production.  With a background of Rodeo and Motorsport Announcing spanning 13 States and 4 Provinces, Scully brings engaging commentary, sound effects and action soundtracks together in a polished style that entertains, educates and informs everyone from first-time spectators to … [Read more...]

Don’t Worry if the Sky Falls – Mike Pick, CEO, SkyFallX

What do you when you see your drone tumble and fall out of the sky? Michael Pick is the CEO and founder of SkyFallX, a start –up company specializing in intelligent drone parachute recovery systems. Mike is a 23 year old graduate of Tennessee Tech University with a BS, in Computer Science and a Minor in Math. Prior to starting SkyFallx, he worked at the Naval Air Warfare Center in Orlando FL.  On this edition of the Drone Radio Show, Mike talks about SkyFallX, how he got the idea of creating … [Read more...]

Fargo’s Drone Culture – Greg Tehven, Emerging Prairie

Twenty years ago, the world was introduced to Fargo, North Dakota through the lens of the Coen Brothers in what has become one of the most iconic movies of all time.  When people hear the name Fargo, oftentimes, they’re first thoughts go to the movie, but as my guest reveals, there’s a lot more to Fargo than accents, woodchippers and ice scrapers, especially today. Greg Tehven is the Executive Director and Co-Founder of Emerging Prairie, an organization that connects and celebrates the … [Read more...]

Part 107 Is Here & What Does it Mean? – Jonathan Rupprecht

On June 21, the FAA released the long awaited Part 107 rules for commercial drone operation.  As soon as it was release, there was a flood of questions on what it means and how should commercial drone operators proceed.  In this episode, Rupprecht, a noted aviation attorney talks about Part 107 and its potential impact on the drone industry.  Jonathan’s observations provide a good starting point on some key questions to explore .  For more information on Part 107, you can go to Jonathan’s … [Read more...]

Over African Skies: Mike Kirstein, Scout Aerial Media

Where can you go to grab some video of an elephant or two? Our guest today will clue you in on this question and much more.  Mike Kirstein is a drone operator for Scout Aerial Media in Zimbabwe, Africa. He's been flying drones for several years and is now running a successful UAV service company in Zimbabwe, Africa. On this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Mike talks about Scout Aerial Media in Zimbabwe, how he got started in the commercial drone business, what it’s like to run a drone … [Read more...]

Get Ready for Part 107 – Tim Trott, Author and Instructor

Are you ready when Part 107 goes into effect? Tim Trott is a Certified Instructor for the Florida Department of Law Enforcement in various aspects of UAS operation. Tim qualified online to take and pass the FAA written Sport Pilot test, followed by the Fundamentals of Instruction. He has authored two books – "The Droner’s Guide from Beginning to Professional" and a study guide, called "UAS Operations: Preparing to Meet the Anticipated FAA Knowledge Test Requirements for UAS Operator … [Read more...]

A Drone Based Business That Lasts -Wendell Adkins, Perfect Perspect.

Do you want to know the secret to building a successful, long-lasting drone based business? Wendell Adkins is the founder of Perfect Perspectives; a leading close range unmanned aerial service company.  Wendell has been flying unmanned vehicles for years, stretching back to his childhood with RC aircraft.  He is one of the world’s top ranked, paid, professional RC competition pilots, including winning an FAI World Championship with Team USA in 1993.  He has also consulted as a drone … [Read more...]

Drone Racing: It’s All About the Fans – Scot Refsland, IDRA

Are you ready for Drone Nationals? Whether you know what that means or not, you’re going to enjoy hearing from today’s guest as we get ready for the summer’s biggest drone racing event. Scot Refsland is the Chairman of the International Drone Racing Association and RotorSports Media.  The IDRA is a leading drone racing organization, having created the California Cup and hosted the World Drone Prix in Dubai, while RotorSports is the company behind Drone Nationals and Drone Worlds.  In 2015, … [Read more...]

Flight Log Books Done Easy, Eric Kubicka, Drone Logbook

Today, we’re talking about the exciting world of flight logbooks. On the surface, there’s nothing exciting about logging data, but what if there was a way where all of that mundane work could be automated and all you have to do is show up and fly.  It may not be that simple, but as today’s guest on the Drone Radio Show points out, there is now a platform that could make your drone administration and FAA compliance a whole lot easier. Eric Kubicka is a Sen­ior Partner of Drone Logbook, a … [Read more...]

Xponential 2016 Mashup

On May 2-5, the Association of Unmanned Vehicles Systems (AUVSI) sponsored, Xponential 2016, the world’s largest the largest commercial UAS trade show in the world.  This year’s show, held in New Orleans, featured more than 600 exhibitors and was attended by more than 6,000 people. On this episode of the Drone Radio Show, we travel to the main expo hall to hear some of the major announcements that were made during the show, learn about new products, explore the economic opportunities created by … [Read more...]