Drone News #59: Drone/Helo near miss. UFO or drone? FAA/AUVSI Symposium Recap (incl. Remote ID update)

This week in Drone News: A near miss between a drone and a police
helicopter in Tusla, OK. A video submitted by one of our students
showing a UFO (Unidentified Flying Object). And a length recap of
the AUVSI/FAA Symposium including Remote ID information from the
FAA's Jay Merkel and Administrator Dickson, the newly announced
FAA Drone WINGS (or Drone PROPS) program and other things. 



Timing


Helicopter coming too close : 00:54
Drone-UFO : 02:44
FAA/AUVSI Symposium: 3:56





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Script/Notes:


Near-miss between drone and police Helicopter


Captured in Tulsa during a procession.
Looks like an inspire 2 heading toward a helicopter and getting
prop washed.
https://ktul.com/news/local/a-near-miss-with-a-drone-and-a-crash-on-the-turnpike-heightens-stress-on-law-enforcement


Drone or UFO?


Breanna, who is one of our graduates (98% on the exam!!) shared
this video she took from her backyard.
Thought it was firework at first.
Then after a while, the lights shut off. She said the lights also
turned blue at one point. 


FAA/AUVSI Symposium


Jay Merkle: Final Ruling is pretty much done, going through the
review stage before release to the public.
FAA Administrator Dickson: “service providers”
WINGS Program for Drone Pilots
182k remote pilots as of 7/1/20
Shoutout to Kevin Morris, the FAA Drone Guy, and the team of
other FAA inspector including John, who I know watches every
week!