San Diego Drone Pilots

Ah yes, the curious case of the compliant drones... #sandiegodronepilots

These drones plant new trees by firing ‘seed missiles’ into the ground. #sandiegodronepilots

Wing, Google’s spin-off drone company, will launch a pilot program next month to offer Christiansburg, Virginia residents drone deliveries for FedEx, Walgreens, and Sugar Magnolia. #sandiegodronepilots

Drones can make a positive difference in the aftermath of a hurricane. #sandiegodronepilots

GPS to track/direct volunteers, drones, repelling experts, divers... Hawaii leaves no stone unturned until they find lost hiker! #sandiegodronepilots

These drones plant new trees by firing ‘seed missiles’ into the ground. #sandiegodronepilots

Drones are responding to 911 calls in Chula Vista. #sandiegodronepilots

The drone industry is driving these technologies, but once developed, they’ll be useful for non-drone applications also. #sandiegodronepilots

Check out how police departments across Southern California are utilizing drones to make the world a safer place. Kudos to Torrence PD for leading the charge on UAS adoption. #sandiegodronepilots

Rover style drones aren’t a novel idea or even new technology. Should we be excited about this? Absolutely, because Amazon has the resources to scale this program quickly if the field testing is successful. ... #sandiegodronepilots

San Diego Fire-Rescue Department's bomb squad is ready to use aerial drones to check out potential threats. The specialized unit has two Aeryon SkyRanger drones, equipped with a powerful cameras, "to get to the level of fine detail a bomb technician would need" to evaluate the threat remotely. #sandiegodronepilots

If you hear drones buzzing around San Diego early Friday morning, don't be alarmed. It's just the city counting homeless people. #sandiegodronepilots

There are more certified drone pilots in California than any other state. Having a Part 107 cert. alone is not enough to compete for the highest paying jobs. Formal training and real world experience can give you the edge you need to win that golden contract. If you're serious about a career as a commercial drone operator, don't just pass a test, go the extra mile with formal training. Grossmont College Drone Technology Program is a great option. Taught by one of the most ta...lented and well respected commercial drone operator in the industry, Jim Bonnardel. #sandiegodronepilots

FAA said that in developing the proposals its challenge was to balance the need to mitigate the risk sUAS pose... ...without inhibiting innovation. #sandiegodronepilots

Check out this fundraiser for the Sky Alert Foundation to support the development of their app to search for missing persons using drones. Ticket includes dinner and a show and prize raffles. The music bill includes former Steve Miller Band guitarist Greg Douglass, Bad Company tribute Radd Co, and Rick Bozzo of Meat Loaf's band. #sandiegodronepilots