On the heels of National Drone Safety Day, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) urges operators to prioritize drone safety when piloting their unmanned aircraft systems.

Inexperienced pilots and failure to follow safety guidelines can make drone operations hazardous. NCDOT employs drones for a variety of tasks, from assessing bridge conditions to conducting emergency response surveys, enhancing both operational efficiency and staff safety.

“Drones are innovative tools that can keep our teams safe when performing mission-critical tasks, from surveying disaster scenes to inspecting project sites and hard-to-reach infrastructure, if operators follow basic safety protocols when using them,” stated Becca Gallas, interim director of the NCDOT Division of Aviati, according to The Avery Journal.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reports that over 15,000 recreational drones and more than 9,500 commercial drones are registered in North Carolina,…

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Source: dronexl.co