April 08, 2021
Steve Rhode is a public safety drone pilot and a manned aircraft pilot. Here, he points out four realities of drone aviation that no pilot can afford to forget.
The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of
Public Safety Flight, a website dedicated to information about the use of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), UAVs, aircraft, and drones in public safety.
Another Day as a Public Safety Pilot With Unlimited Challenges
Yesterday I was flying the airplane as Fire Demon 1. It finally made it out of its required annual inspection by an FAA-certificated mechanic.
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March 09, 2021
Choosing the right drone hardware for public safety applications is a critical step in establishing a drone program. How can public safety professionals sort through the hype and find the right tool for their needs? Steve Rhode gives his best advice on getting started. (Check out Public Safety Flight’s recent podcast, where DRONELIFE Editor Miriam McNabb joins Steve to discuss how developments like Type Certification may change the industry.)
The following is the first in a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety Drone Academy, and founder of
Chuck s Wisconsin Wonderland Adventure: Ice fishing, Door County and House on the Rock
We couldn t go to the Badger State without experiencing ice fishing or checking out the one-of-a-kind House on the Rock! Author: Chuck Lofton Updated: 7:59 PM EST February 21, 2021
DOOR COUNTY, Wis. For the latest Chuck s Big Adventure, we traveled north to the frozen tundra of Wisconsin, where the weather is cold but the fun didn t stop!
Ice fishing
Let s not sugar coat it winters in Wisconsin can be brutally cold, which could lead many people to just spend four months of the year indoors, but what if we could find a compromise? What if we could enjoy the briskness of a February day with the comfort of a warm heater and still take part in the great outdoors?