Washington, DC --The FAA finally came out with a proposed rule for commercial drone use.  They were far less draconian and created a somewhat reasonable approach to regulation than expected by most observers.  The “ FAA Guidelines for Model Aircraft ” for non-commercial hobbyist fights will remain unchanged.  The new rule would make Electronic Drone News Gathering possible in most situations. The period of public comment must pass and after some tweaking the final rule will be established.  This could take up to three years.  By then the technology will change for the better and this will be liberalized somewhat.   Below is the UAS (drone) Commercial Use Press Release for the Rule the FAA is sending out for public comment. HIGHLIGHTS: The FAA will require a minimal pilot UAS ground license testing requirement with recertification every two years. No drone night flights. No flying drones over the heads of people unless they are part ...

Washington, DC —In the seat of American political power, gun rights have been unlawfully compromised away by our politicians for more than four decades.   The anti-gun rights attacks have almost exclusively come from the far political Left.   I see dark and nefarious motives here since the political Left detests self-reliance, liberty and freedom except for of course, abortion.   The Left insists the Constitution needs to change with the political wind without that difficult amendment process.   The idea of the founding fathers had was to prevent our Capitalist form of government from being hijacked by those who would corrupt and destroy the system with a simple majority. Frankly, many of our Presidents, Representatives and Senators are or have been Socialists, Communists and of course criminals.   Unfortunately most politicians have the desire to control, exploit and loot the property of others programed into their DNA. Don’t let all those broad simi...

San Francisco, CA —The camera drone industry is growing at breakneck speed.  Engineers especially in China are competing to make most reliable, safest, and easiest to operate drones. DJI is the undisputed leader of the pack.  They put out the wildly successful Phantom and Phantom 2 consumer models multi-rotor drones. They either use the great little GoPro Cameras or their own built in offering.  DJI should stick to drone making and there is now evidence that they are partnering up with Panasonic and at least one other company to make photography history. I’m beyond delighted with my Phantom 2 and GoPro unit.  I learned how to fly it through the generosity and kindness of an American Airlines pilot pal along with my drone hobby shop proprietor Sergio of PiroflipRC in Van Nuys, CA.  There is a learning curve and the drone engineers are not writers but still must write the instruction manuals nonetheless.  When you add in a Chinese to English t...

Compton, CA —I was simply curious as to why cops charged Rap mogul,  Marion “ Shug” Knight with Murder, Attempted Murder and two counts of fleeing the Scene of an Accident. Just what was the crime here I wondered?   I carefully watched the news reports and understood at least I think may have happened.   I also went to the scene at daybreak looked for surveillance cameras, took photos and overhead drone video of that Tam’s Burgers drive in where this happened. Even at daybreak Tam’s was open for business.   On a Friday night this place is jumping and the small parking lot is always congested. Very simply some kind of argument broke out and Knight who was inside of his truck and clearly wanted to escape from Tam’s Burgers. Knight has been shot and wounded on at least three occasions.   He was also in the car with Tupac Shakur when he was murdered in Las Vegas.   What I can’t help but notice, is that Knight never seems to have a gun but he’s...

Chicago, IL —It was a typically hot summer Chicago day in July of 1955 when a troubled 16 year-old Ron Dean was detained in the Shakespeare District lock-up.    He wanted out and found a can opener in his cell.   With a little luck he was somehow able to open the cell door.   Dean wandered out to the booking area and found the unoccupied desk of the lock-up keeper, Chicago police officer Albert Brown , 57.   In the desk he found Brown’s loaded service revolver.   Officer Brown surprised Dean who then shot and critically wounded the cop. Dean was able to flee the station and Brown was removed to the Alexian Brothers Hospital where he died some ten days later.   Two days later Dean was spotted at the North Avenue Beach where he was arrested. Brown was a juvenile and paid the low price juveniles paid for murders.   Dean was given his freedom perhaps much earlier than any cop killer would deserve. I hate cop killers and have attended an...