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Flying a sUAS at Princeton
Small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS), also referred to as drones, model airplanes or remote control aircraft, are controlled aircraft without an onboard pilot. In higher education, the uses for sUAS are growing rapidly as technology advances and changes in federal regulations make possible a wide array of applications in research, education, and operations.
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With the closure of West Windsor Fields, academic and recreational flights have moved to the James Forrestal Campus in Plainsboro. Learn More »
Blog: Updates From the Field
The FAA has approved a specially-designated area at Princeton’s Forrestal campus for research and recreational flights to take place without the need for Remote ID capability.
Remote ID requires, with very limited exceptions, that drones be registered with the FAA and operate with the ability to broadcast identifying information.
News and Events
US regulators have granted the first licenses for unmanned commercial aircraft to fly well beyond the sight of a pilot
As evidence mounts that gas drilling and sewer systems leak far more greenhouse gases than previously believed, a team of Princeton researchers has developed a method to pinpoint leaks both big and small for speedy repair.
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