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Drone users: May I see your license, please?
By Brad Boyd Special to the Wisconsin Law Journal Pressures are mounting for everyone involved in the unmanned-aircraft industry, as increasingly severe penalties and new registration requirements force recreational and commercial users of drones and similar devices to adapt to evolving laws and regulations. With a recent $1.9 million penalty levied for improper drone use, […]
Report cites 241 close encounters between pilots, drones
There have been at least 241 reports of close encounters between drones and manned aircraft that meet the government's definition of a near midair collision, including 28 in which pilots maneuvered to get out of the way, according to a report released Friday.
Aerial drones fly state’s skies, go into legal gray area
On a recent golden autumn morning, a half-dozen members of the Madison Area Radio Control Society basked in lawn chairs on a former cow pasture in Cottage Grove where they fly their planes when the quiet was interrupted by a buzzing sound.
Up in the air: Drones changing legal field despite lack of regulation
As far as Mark Meier is concerned, drones will one day replace the GoPro camera and selfie stick.
Green Bay bans flying drones at special events in city
City officials in Green Bay have enacted a ban on flying drones at special events.
Drone practices not up in the air, yet
Until the Federal Aviation Administration releases regulations, unmanned aerial vehicles — more commonly called drones — won’t be sharing the same space as planes. But some attorneys are preparing for the day when drones will be as routine a tool for everyday business as a smartphone.
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