Drone User Group Network is a community based organization of over 20,000 drone enthusiasts, makers, engineers, scientists, educators, and entrepreneurs. Our mission is to promote the safe and responsible use of small unmanned systems, and to educate the public about the positive role these devices can serve in our society.
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Drone User Group Network proposed changes to FAA Reauthorization Bills
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Drone User Group Network proposes changes to both House and Senate Federal Aviation Administration Reauthorization Bills Washington, DC – June 24, 2017 A community-based organization (“CBO”) that represents close to 25,000 drone users, the Drone User Group Network (“DUGN”) proposed changes to both the House and Senate versions of the Federal […]
DUG National Press Release regarding Las Vegas drone incident.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 02/01/18 DRONE USER GROUP NETWORK (DUGN) CONDEMNS RECKLESS DRONE FLIGHT Community Based Organization Condemns Reckless Flight by Drone Pilot in Las Vegas New York, NY: Today, DUGN, a national 25,000 member community based drone organization condemned a reckless flight posted to Youtube. The video showed a drone flying in […]
An Exciting New DUG Membership Benefit!
Hi all! As a premier drone advocacy organization, we are continually seeking to enhance the value of your DUG Network membership. As part of that effort, we are proud to announce our partnership with Precision Autonomy and a special offer to use PrecisionTRAX, a drone deployment and management platform. Precision Autonomy launched in Australia 6 months ago and is rolling […]
Happy New Year From The Drone User Group Network!
Is joining the Drone User Group Network one of your New Year’s Resolutions? Here’s why it should be! Joining our organization gives you the freedom to fly sUAS under rules that make sense for this technology and at a low cost. The Drone User Group Network (DUG) was the first Community Based Organization (CBO) to […]
CBO’s Collaborate to Represent Flyers
A big thank you to DroneLife Magazine for shedding light on the continued efforts of both the DUG Network and The AMA. We are grateful for the support of the modeling and commercial communities https://dronelife.com/2017/09/28/whos-advocating-for-drone-operators/
AMA Election – Help our CBO Partner
We write about an important matter we think you might have an interest in. Members and Leadership of The Drone User Group Network work closely with the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) on advocacy at the federal, state and local levels. Many DUG members are also members of AMA, and both of our communities prioritize […]
Support The DUG’s role on The UAS Identification and Tracking ARC.
The Drone User Group Network is pleased to announce that Kenji Sugahara, Director of Policy for the DUG, has been selected to be a voting member of the part of one of the most important FAA Aviation Rule-making Committees in recent history, The UAS Identification and Tracking ARC. We are fortunate to be joining companies […]
A Call to Arms in Drone Advocacy – DUG Newsletter May 2017
Most of you are now aware of the recent repeal of the FAA’s Recreational Drone Registry. What you may not know is that the Drone User Group Network was instrumental in funding John Taylor’s legal expenses, aiding in his defense. Thanks to your contributions to the DC area DUG fund and your DUG National membership […]
Guide to the Taylor v. FAA (Drone Registration Lawsuit)
We’ve been getting a lot of questions about the outcome of the Taylor v. FAA case, and there is a lot of misinformation going around. Jonathan Rupprecht, one of the attorneys that put together the case with John Taylor, has published an article to help you understand what’s going on, why this is important, and […]
A message from DUG President, Steven Cohen
Hello All, We write you today to share the incredible progress under way at The Drone User Group Network. The DUG has grown exponentially in the last year – we’re proud of what we continue to accomplish in order to protect and enjoy our use of Drone technology. In order to grow further, we need […]
