Cleared for Takeoff – Navigating the regulations for public sector drones

The use of drones by firefighters and law enforcement gets most of the attention regarding public sector applications for this technology, but there are plenty of others. Public works departments, planning divisions, parks and recreation agencies, water and sewage districts—all stand to benefit from drones. In this article, two nationally recognized experts explain how they can do that legally. The rules and regulations that govern the use of small uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) are premised...