Cover Story · UAV & Drones Drones Demystified Michael den Hartog cuts through the jargon and the hype to give the rest of us a clear, practical understanding of how drones work, what they can do, and why they matter to the broader aviation community — including ultralight and light-sport pilots sharing the sky with them. Michael den Hartog p. 6 Read Article →
Safety & Risk Flying Drone Smart Philip Jennings examines the real-world risks drones pose to humans, pets, and property — and what smart, responsible drone operation looks like in practice. Philip Jennings p. 10
Technology & Society How Drones Can Change the Way We Live Mark Singer reflects on his first drone launch and what it revealed about the transformative potential of unmanned aviation for everyday life — from delivery to disaster response. Mark Singer p. 14
Military & Defense Warfare in the Age of Drones Major Brad C. Horton, US Army (Retired), delivers a compelling analysis of how unmanned aerial vehicles have fundamentally changed modern warfare — the tactics, the risks, and what it means for the future of air combat. Brad C. Horton, Major US Army (Ret.) p. 20
🕓 Heritage · Pioneers in Aviation Aero Connections — The Nicolaides Parafoil Russell Cummings chronicles the pioneering story of the Nicolaides Parafoil — a landmark chapter in ultralight aviation heritage that helped define the sport's early years and set the stage for the parafoil designs we fly today. Russell Cummings p. 27
