DroneScape PLLC

05/07/2026

Part 107 training- instructor led at CPCC $87

05/03/2026

Authorized drone flight at CLT

05/02/2026

04/25/2026

Bullet train drone shot – exceedingly difficult to capture a drone shot of a bullet train moving at full speed. Bullet trains race through mountain tunnels between major cities. Bullet trains come out of the mountains to drop off passengers in cities. Three issues:
1) It is illegal to fly a drone in populated areas (where the bullet trains come out of the mountains)
2) In non-populated areas, bullet trains are in mountain tunnels. Tunnels are where the trains safely travel at high speeds. The challenge is finding the quarter mile sections where trains come out between mountains in non-populated areas
3) Calculating when a 210-mph train will come briefly out of the mountains in non-populated areas. We only had three drone batteries good for 30 minutes of flight time in high winds.
We took the bullet train from Hiroshima to Osaka – a trip of about 205 miles. All the while watching for when the train came out of the mountains in non-populated areas. Cathy captured the coordinates of one such spot near Aioi. Upon arriving In Osaka, we rented a car and drove the 70 odd miles back to Aioi.
The next challenge was predicting when a train would come out of the tunnel and go into the next tunnel a quarter mile away. We only had three batteries with 10 minutes effective time at altitude per battery. Japanese bullet train are famously on time. Using a timetable for Hiroshima departure and Osaka arrival, we calculated the time a train would pass through Aioi. We used up two batteries only to capture one shot upon landing. But the shot validated our predictive model and our next shot and final battery was right on!

04/10/2026

4th Annual DroneFest on May 9th. Free TRUST training for Middle and high school age students. Space is limited so sign-up soon. After TRUST, free cookout and several drone related booths. Visit by Snoopy the CMPD police helicopter.

Copy the below link to a browser or scan the qr code for phone sign up
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/sullenbergeraviationmuseum/event/4thannualdronefest/

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police
Sullenberger Aviation Museum

02/23/2026

Hong Kong drone license achieved! Tried many ways - the last step required a Hong Kong phone number to complete verification.

01/30/2026

Part 107 in person training class added. The Oct class filled - mostly with CMPD officers..CPCC added another Part 107 class March 26-27. The class is open to the public for $87.

09/12/2025

Part 107 in person training class added. The Oct class filled - mostly with CMPD officers..CPCC added another Part 107 class Nov 19-20. The class is open to the public for $89.

09/08/2025

The next Part 107 in person class is Oct 21-22. The class is open to all with specialization around First Responders. $87

08/27/2025

Drone Explorer program - for late middle and high school age. New member meeting Sept 3 at 6PM at the Charlotte Police Academy, 1770 Shopton Rd