As drone use picks up, so are the special waivers that allow some pilots to break the rules – legally.
Since enacting drone rules a year ago, the Federal Aviation Administration has granted more than 1,074 waivers, allowing pilots to fly outside of the regulations, according to new numbers from the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.
Just 33 of those waivers, however, have been granted in the state of North Carolina. Compare that to California, which tops the list of states…