PiXL Drone Show (PiXL Drone Show)

Join Greg and Haye as we interview Adam Bilmes, the co-founder and director of sales at Inspired Flight. Adam talks to us about some of the hurdles associated with USA drone manufacturing. Adam also gives us insight on the BlueUAS list from a manufacturer's perspective. Check out their website at InspiredFlight.com

This week we talked to Christian Mollica, the author, and illustrator of FPV Flight. Join us while we discuss FPV, how to get into it, simulators, DJI’s FPV, FPV Racing, and regulations. 

This week we talked again to Divy from Paladin drones and Luis, the Drone Detective, about their class B BVLOS waiver! Join us while we discuss DFR, the first Class-B BVLOS waiver, Knighthawk functions, and the legality of DFR operations.

This week we talked to Wayne Baker, the Director of Public Safety Integration at DJI. Join us while we talk about enhanced situational awareness, desired drone features, DJI and fixed-wing aircraft, and successful drone programs.

This week we talked to Bobby Quinn from PayPixl. Join us while we discuss Bobby's novel drone services payment platform, requesting jobs, payment and product exchange, and regulations.

Check out PayPixl: https://paypixl.io/

This week on the PiXL drone show we talked with Matt Sloane from SkyFire and Ryan Bracken from DroneSense. Join us while we talk about Drones as First Responders, Unmanned Traffic Management (UTM), Remote ID, and public opinion.

Skyfire: https://skyfireconsulting.com/

DroneSense: https://dronesense.com/

Welcome to the piXL Drone Show! In this first podcast episode, we talk about the background of the hosts and what got them interested in drones. 

Podcast hosts include Greg Reverdiau (co-founder of Pilot Institute), Haye Kesteloo (Editor of DroneXL), and Kara Murphy (owner of Kara E. Murphy Aerial Media).

This week we talked to Dave Messina and Josh Cook from the FPV freedom coalition about regulations, remote ID, public acceptance, TRUST, STEM, women in FPV, and how to make sUAS safer for all.

This week we talked to Trevor Woods from the Northern Plains sUAS Test Site. Join us while we discuss sUAS integration, the IPP Program, the BEYOND Program, Routine BVLOS Operations, and how the test site operates.

https://www.npuasts.com/

This week we talked to YouTuber Billy Kyle about tutorial videos, content creation, drone jobs, aircraft, sensors, and aircraft features.

Welcome to our one-year anniversary of the PiXL Drone Show! This week we brought back Romeo Durscher from Auterion. Join us while we discuss command and control, autopilot systems, BVLOS operations, security, use cases, and public safety. 

Check out Auterion: https://auterion.com/

Join us this week as we talk to Charles Werner, Director of DroneResponders about the challenges of starting a drone program, disaster response, instant mapping, tethered drones vs non-tethered, and drone stories for good.

In this episode of PiXL, Greg and Haye talk with Rob Knochenhauer, Director of Regulatory Affairs at Censys Technologies. Censys specializes in EVTOL fixed wings that are especially good at BVLOS operations. Rob has spearheaded the process of many Censys customers through the BVLOS waiver Process. The PiXL Drone Show is a partnership between Pilot Institute (PI) and DroneXL (XL).

This week on we talked to Curran Daly, DJI’s Communications Manager. Join us while we discuss the Mavic 3, APAS, DJI Fly, future drones, and blue UAS.

This week we talked to Carmaine Means about her work with CNN and her role in reporting. Drones have long been used in the news/reporting industry and in this show you will gain insight into that side of the industry.

This week on the piXL drone show we talk with Randall Warnas, the new CEO of Autel Robotics about Autel's Customer service, Autel's strategy on upcoming drones, Autel's chip shortage, Autel's security, legal battles, and geofencing.

This week, Haye and Greg discuss the newest line-up of DJI Drones, including the much-anticipated DJI Air 2s and Mavic 3 Pro. We also dive into what Sony is expected to do with the Air Sense with Kara and where the drone fits in the industry.   

For more drone news, visit Drone XL at www.dronexl.co  For more information about Drone Training, visit www.pilotinstitute.com  Also, follow the PIXL Drone Show social media accounts here: https://www.pixldroneshow.com.  

Discover the latest drone news with the piXL Drone Show. Podcast hosts include Greg Reverdiau (co-founder of Pilot Institute), Haye Kesteloo (Editor of DroneXL), and Kara Murphy (owner of Kara E. Murphy Aerial Media).

This week we talked to Josh Bixler from FliteTest about community outreach, Youtube, FTSTEM, FTCA, and Community-Based Organizations.

Join Greg and Haye in talking with Andreas Raptopolous, Founder and CEO of Matternet. In this episode, we discuss healthcare deliveries with UAS and what FAA certifications are needed for a company like Matternet to operate legally and safely.

This week on the PiXL Droneshow we talked to Brian Taggart and Matt Pickett from Oceans Unmanned. Join the conversation while we discuss environmental research, ocean cleanup, breath sampling, wildlife management, and hurricane hunting.

Check out Oceans Unmanned: https://oceansunmanned.org/

Join Greg and Haye in talking with Markus Manninger the CTO at Drone Rescue Systems in Austria. We all met at Commercial UAV Expo in 2022 and decided to continue our conversation about drone safety by using parachutes. Drone Rescue System's parachute works by using rubber bands instead of pyrotechnics. Stay tuned as we look at this and the differences in the European and US drone industries. 

This week we talked with Dash Divakaren, President of Airavat LLC about partnerships between the private and government portions of the industry, UTM, BVLOS operations, Remote ID, and Data Security.

Join Greg and Haye this week for a special in-person PiXL where they discuss what they saw at DJI Airworks 2022! From aircraft to sensors to software Airworks delivered a great come-back show!

This week on the PiXL drone show we talked with Ray Maker from DC Rainmaker. Join us while we discuss technology, reviews, aircraft, and other sports tech!  Check out Ray's Blog: https://www.dcrainmaker.com/

This week we talked to Skip Fredricks, Ex producer, drone cinematographer, and UAS instructor. Join us while we discuss drones, film, cinematography, and flight planning.

This week we had another talk with Trevor Woods from the Northern Plains sUAS Test Site. Join us while we dive deeper into BVLOS, the public safety BVLOS, public safety drone cases, future regulations, and remote ID.

This week we talked to Stephen Sutton, the CEO of Flyby Guys. Join us while we discuss drone consulting, drone light shows, logistics, regulations, and the drone industry as a whole.

Flyby Guys: https://www.flybyguys.com/

This week we talk with Nils Thorjussen, the CEO of Verge Aero about his company who specializes in drone shows and the use of unmanned aircraft in entertainment. Join us as we discuss regulation, waivers, drone swarms, and safety.

This week on the PiXL Drone Show we talked with Brendan Schulman about the court case between Race Day Quads (RDQ) and the FAA.

This week we had a wonderful discussion with veteran Paul Herrera. Paul served our country in battle and continues to serve through his company Everything LifeSaving. Join us as we get deep into conversation about how drones are bing used in Ukraine, how to keep your data secure, and how technology is influencing the modern battlefield.  

https://everythinglifesaving.com/

This week Greg and Haye talked to Tim Wiley from Gresco UAS. In this podcast, we discuss drone inspections, public safety use cases, training, machine learning, regulations, counter UAV, and regulatory bans on drones.  

Check Out Gresco: https://grescouas.com/

This week we talked to Thomas Brinkman from Airhub. Airhub secures data from DJI aircraft to ensure security. Join us while we discuss regulations, airspace authorizations, data security, aircraft compatibility, geofencing, and differences between the US and Europe.

Airhub: https://www.airhub.app/

This week we talked to Basil Yap, the BEYOND Program Manager for the North Carolina Department of Transportation. Join us while we discuss the integration pilot program, the BEYOND program, remote ID, use cases, and STEM education.

This week we talked to OrigionalDobo about how he got started in drones, YouTube, custom drones, future drones, remote ID, and regulations.

This week we talk to Brady Reisch from Autel Robotics. Join us while we learn about the new Autel Evo RTK, the VTOL Dragonfish, Autel and upcoming Remote ID requirements, the new Autel Smart Controller, the new Autel CEO, and Autel and Blue UAS.

This week we talked to Logan Noess from Vertex Unmanned Systems Join us while we discuss LIDAR, commercial and enterprise drones, industry trends, and upcoming aircraft.  Vertex: https://www.vertexunmanned.com/

This week we talked to Desiree Ekstein and Kim Players. Join us while we talked about flight instructing, community outreach, students, remote ID, and use cases.

https://womenanddrones.com/

This week we talked to Trevor Lyons from from the CBC about regulations in Canada, how he got into drones, drone training, differences in regulations, airspace approval, and registration. 

This week we talked to Sparky Sorenson from Sparky Video Productions. Join us while we discuss videography, flight operations, aircraft, gear, and editing.

This week on the Pixel Drone Show we talk with Matt Quinn, the owner of Great Lakes Drone Company about public safety, emergency drone response, regulations, waivers, and special exemptions.

Romeo Durscher, VP of Public Safety at Auterion, is on a quest to standardize aircraft control applications and end the use of the SD card in enterprise UAS operations. Join us as we discuss data workflow, 4G/5G connected flight controllers, and open source solutions for enterprise companies and public safety.

This week we talked to MANNYH!MSF from the Drone Racing League! Join us while we discuss drone types, freestyle vs racing, how to get into racing, and how Manny uses drones in his day job.

Want to fly like the Drone Racing League's Algorand 13th Pilot MannyH1MSF? Download the DRL SIM on Playstation, Xbox, Steam or Epic Games: https://thedroneracingleague.com/play/

This week we talked to Beth Flippo, the CTO of DroneExpress. Join us while we discuss drone deliveries, remote ID, sky pirates, and an outlook on drone deliveries.

This week on the PiXL drone show we talked to Matt and Max from Freefly Systems! Join us while we discuss Remote ID, Blue UAS, drone delivery, interchangeable payloads, and Freefly's outlook!

Check out Freefly: https://freeflysystems.com/

This week on the PiXL Drone Show we talked to Bill Wimberly, the head of business development of Wing Copter. Join us while we discuss BVLOS operations, drone delivery, sky pirates, and regulations.

This week we talk to Jon McBride from RMUS, the oldest DJI dealer in the US, about the recent policy changes published by DJI. The Chinese company is now offering enterprise drones directly to the general public, bypassing its network of established dealers.  We also discuss other manufacturers and their sales techniques, as well as some fun discussions about various equipment.   The podcast is also available in audio format on all podcast channels.  https://anchor.fm/pixl-drone-show For more drone news, visit Drone XL at www.dronexl.co  For more information about Drone Training, visit www.pilotinstitute.com  Discover the latest drone news with the piXL Drone Show. Podcast hosts include Greg Reverdiau (co-founder of Pilot Institute), Haye Kesteloo (Editor of DroneXL), and Kara Murphy (owner of Kara E. Murphy Aerial Media).

This week we met with Ryan Latourette, the Director of Regulatory Affairs from Great Lakes Drone Company about local drone laws and regulations, challenges with remote ID and pilot safety, and the shoot-down of drones.

This week we talked to Kyle Nordfors, airline pilot and drone team coordinator for Weber County SAR. Join us in this discussion about how drones are used to save lives!

This week we talk to Adrian Doko, the President of AUVSI Lone Star chapter, Owner of Imperial Aerial, and FAAST team representative from North Texas. In this podcast, we discussed AUVSI, the Drone Club, Drone pros, geofencing, special projects, and upcoming drones.

Vic Moss is the Vice President of the Drone Service Provider Alliance. Join us as we talk about avigation bills and their legality, recent regulation changes, night flight waiver questions,  remote ID, and some useful apps for flying drones.

This week we talked to Isabelle Nyroth, the head of Drones at GLOBHE. Join us while we discuss crowd droning, regulation challenges across the world, drones for good,  and how to get involved.

GLOBHE Site: https://globhe.com/

This week we talked with Coitt Kessler from Austin Fire Department and Adam Johnson from Austin/Travis County EMS about aircraft, first responder training on UAS, other unmanned systems, and some tips and tricks on starting your own program.

Join Greg and Haye in interviewing Alex Meldem of Flyability. Flyability is a manufacturer of caged uas that are exceptional in inspection. The drone is caged and is able to fly in confined spaces very easily. Flyability is a US based company with manufacturing stateside. Join the conversation in the comments and leave us your thoughts.

Join Greg & Haye in talking with Blake Resnick the founder of BRINC drones. They discuss how the LEMUR2 came about, challenges for BRINC going forward, and how Blake ended up starting BRINC Drones.   The PiXL Drone Show is a partnership between Pilot Institute (PI) and DroneXL (XL).

This week we talked with Bobby Ouyang from SkyeBrowse about videogrammetry vs photogrammetry, SkyeBrowse memberships, usage and compatibility, and what features public safety aircraft should have.

This week we talked to Drew Armstrong, from Armstrong Finders and Associates. Drew has a Sony Airpeak and we'll be focusing on the Sony Airpeak today. We'll discuss the pros and cons of the Airpeak, other drones used for real estate photography, how they compare, what led Drew to the Airpeak.  

Drew's Website: https://www.utahrealestate.net/

Join us this week while we talk to John Gustafson and Jes Chosid from ReignMaker about remote water sampling, LIDAR, enterprise unmanned aircraft, and industries for water sampling.

This week on the PiXL drone show we talked to Kenji Sugahara from the DSPA. Join us while we discuss remote ID, patents, the AAAC and drone pilot safety.

https://dspalliance.org/

This week we talked to CJ Smith and James Bushey from Adorama. Join us while we discuss enterprise drones, public safety operations, Adorama’s customer experience, regulations, and new drones.   

Adorama: https://www.adorama.com/

Join Haye and Greg in a discussion with Jeff Clementi the current Head of Business Development at SkyeBrowse and the operations manager at Stormpoint, a non-profit. Jeff has real-world experience with 3d modeling for first responders and has provided relief during previous hurricanes with drones.

This week we talked to John McLean, the Owner of the New York Drone Survey about how he got started, new technology, the benefits of sUAS, LIDAR, photogrammetry, and regulations.

https://newyorkdronesurvey.com/

It is just Greg and Haye this week. Catch up and learn about the current state of the industry and what is coming in 2023!

This week we talked to Bobby Watts from Watts Innovation. Join us while we talk about American manufacturing, the challenges of running a business, aircraft features, and trends in the industry.  

Watts Innovations: https://wattsinnovations.com/

This week on the PiXL Drone show we talked to John Mcbride from Autel. We get into the new V3 features, discuss remote ID, and and talk about other Autel releases!

Autel: https://www.autelrobotics.com/

This week we talked to Divy Shrivastava, the CEO of Paladin Drones. Join us while we discuss purpose-built drones, public safety, 911 response, and BVLOS operations.

Check out Paladin: https://paladindrones.io/

Loretta Alkalay spent 30 years at the FAA as a lawyer. She is also a professor at the Vaughn College of Aeronautics. She joins us on the PIXL Drone Show podcast to discuss Remote ID and whether the FAA is overreaching with current drone rules.  Resources Greg Mentioned:  

1. Free Night Training Course:   

https://pilotinstitute.com/course/part-107-night-training/  

2. Best Drone Strobe Light Test:  

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-1-E7MFEQQ

This week, we discuss the Blue sUAS program with David Benowitz from Drone Analyst (www.droneanalyst.com). We compare American vs Chinese drones and talk about their supply chains.

For more drone news, visit Drone XL at www.dronexl.co  For more information about Drone Training, visit www.pilotinstitute.com  

Also, follow the PIXL Drone Show social media accounts here: https://www.pixldroneshow.com.  

Discover the latest drone news with the piXL Drone Show. Podcast hosts include Greg Reverdiau (co-founder of Pilot Institute), Haye Kesteloo (Editor of DroneXL), and Kara Murphy (owner of Kara E. Murphy Aerial Media).

This week we talk to Jon Hegranes, the CEO of Aloft (Formerly Kittyhawk) about safety, branding, LAANC, Remote ID, and UAS integration.

This week we talked to Angad Singh from Brinc drones about a novel solution to the problems of indoor sUAS flying. We also discussed remote ID, field repairs, and other features of the American-made sUAS.

Brinc Drones: https://brincdrones.com/

Today we talked to Kevin Morris from the FAA! Join us on this special episode of the PiXL Drone Show for an insight into Temporary Flight Restrictions, outreach, nighttime operations, operations over people, remote ID, BVLOS operations, TRUST, and the future of the industry.  

Superbowl FAA: https://www.faa.gov/superbowl 

B4UFLY: https://www.aloft.ai/b4ufly/ 

TRUST: https://trust.pilotinstitute.com/

This week we talked to Chris Fink, the Founder, and CEO of Unmanned Vehicle Technology. Join us while we discuss how UVT got started, drone features, regulations, and up-and-coming manufacturers.

https://www.uvt.us/

This week we talked to Brendan Schulman, the Vice President of DJI's Policy and Legal Affairs about the Texas bill limiting BVLOS operations to avigation corridors and opens the door to pay by the minute tolls, Remote ID, LAANC, and DJI Geofencing, and flight over people.

This week we talked to Bart Duisterhof, an outstanding graduate from Delft University of Technology. Join us while we talk about gas detection, aircraft, swarm technology, and how to get more students involved.

Bart's website: https://www.bart-ai.com/

This week on the PiXL Drone Show we talked with François-Xavier Charbonnel, AKA FX Charbonnel from Parrot Drones. Join us while we discuss Ai-controlled drones, Blue UAS, photogrammetry and other use cases!

https://www.parrot.com/us/drones