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Change to FAA Regulation Allows 1 Operator to Fly 3 Sprayer Drones

FFA regulation exemption for U.S.-based drone maker allows 1 person to operate 3 drones in a swarm, a 3-fold increase in productivity
By Dan Crummett posted on March 28, 2024 | Posted in Technology

The FAA recently granted Texas-based drone manufacturer Hylio a regulatory exemption that allows 1 operator to simultaneously pilot 3 heavy-lift drones instead of requiring an operator and observer per 1 drone over 55 pounds. 


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[Technology Corner] Corn Belt Farmer Uses Drones for Multiple Tasks to Maximize ROI

July 28, 2023
We’re talking about drones this week, because they seem to be generating a lot of buzz amongst growers and dealers we talk to. In fact, nearly 18% of strip-tillers surveyed in the recently published Strip-Till Farmer Benchmark Study said they plan on purchasing drones next year. Luke Schultes owns and operates Viola Drone Services in Audobon, Iowa.
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In this episode of On the Record, brought to you by Weasler Engineering, we look at how the Port of Baltimore's closure will alter the flow of high horsepower tractors in and out of the country. In the Technology Corner, Noah Newman talks about some changes coming to drone operation regulations. Also in this episode, Kazakhstan's potential for the North American ag equipment industry and what 2024 holds for the sprayer market.
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