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DEBRA CLEGHORN

DARK OPS Safely operating a drone in a low light environment adds unique hazards to your flight operations, and in the United States, commercial drone pilots must apply for an FAA waiver to legally fly at night. In this month’s special 14-page feature, “Night Flights,” contributor Patrick Sherman details the specialized training you and your visual observer will need to fly at night as well as how to successfully apply for an FAA night-flying waiver. Patrick also shares insights about how the human eye adjusts to see better in the dark (did you know that looking to the side of an object helps you to see it more clearly in low-light conditions?). And aspiring night-time photographers will appreciate his advice for shooting spectacular aerial images. We hope this guide to…

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RotorDrone Pro (Digital) - 1 Issue, October - November 2020

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