Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Rules of Drones

Drones are definitely an “it” technology right now. So what’s the guy in charge of figuring out how to make drones viable in U.S. airspace up to? Well, he just retired. Jim Williams expressed frustration this week with the patchwork of drone rules that currently exists.

By Madeleine Brand • Jun 12, 2015 • 1 min read

Drones are definitely an “it” technology right now. So what’s the guy in charge of figuring out how to make drones viable in U.S. airspace up to? Well, he just retired. Jim Williams expressed frustration this week with the patchwork of drone rules that currently exists. In other words, there is no one set of rules to govern how people use drones on a commercial, personal or journalistic basis. KCRW reports on the ins and outs of small-scale drone use.

KCRW staffers get a flying lesson

Saul Gonzalez records the sound of the Phantom 2 Quadcopter

Madeleine Brand
Host, 'Press Play'
Jolie Myers
Managing Producer, 'Press Play'
Matt Holzman
Producer, 'The Document'
Anna Scott
Former KCRW Housing and Homelessness Reporter
Saul Gonzalez
Reporter

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Rules of Drones

Drones are definitely an “it” technology right now. So what’s the guy in charge of figuring out how to make drones viable in U.S. airspace up to? Well, he just retired. Jim Williams expressed frustration this week with the patchwork of drone rules that currently exists.

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Press Play with Madeleine Brand

The Rules of Drones

Drones are definitely an “it” technology right now. So what’s the guy in charge of figuring out how to make drones viable in U.S. airspace up to? Well, he just retired. Jim Williams expressed frustration this week with the patchwork of drone rules that currently exists.

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