FAA Launches Drone Safety Week – November 16-22, 2020

Kim Stevens Unmanned Systems

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will hold its second annual National Drone Safety Awareness Week, Nov. 16 to 22, 2020. The FAA is committed to ensuring the safety of the National Airspace System as we continue to integrate drones and other new technologies. Drone Safety Awareness Week is an opportunity for others to share their commitment to drone safety.

During this virtual campaign, the FAA and stakeholders will highlight important drone safety educational topics. 

  • Monday: LEARN – What do you need to know before you fly?
  • Tuesday: IMPROVE – How can you improve your flying skills?
  • Wednesday: PASSION TO PROFESSION – How to go from recreational flyer to commercial drone pilot.
  • Thursday: START A PROGRAM – Learn about starting a public safety program.
  • Friday: IN THE CLASSROOM – How can you use drones in STEM education?
  • Saturday and Sunday: HAVING FUN – Why do you fly?

Use #DroneWeek to share your safety story.

For additional information, visit faa.gov.

Kim Stevens

Kim Stevens is the publisher of State Aviation Journal, which he founded in 2009. A longtime commercial-rated pilot, he was introduced to state aviation in 1992 as Director of the Nebraska Department of Aeronautics, later serving as Deputy Division Director for the Arizona Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division. From 2013 to 2018, he was Director of Communications and Operations for the National Association of State Aviation Officials (NASAO) in Washington, D.C. Relocating to North Carolina, Kim worked for the Raleigh-Durham International Airport for two years and now concentrates solely on the Journal. Prior to his aviation career, Kim spent a decade in the newspaper and magazine business.