A CNN UAS flies over debris fields showing damage left for miles after tornadoes swept through Washington, Illinois.The damage to Washington, Illinois was part of a large wedge tornado with winds up to 190 mph which traveled in a northeasterly direction from Tazewell to Woodford to Livingston and to La Salle counties.
“Multiple, multiple” buildings were destroyed, along with a cell phone tower, trees, and utility poles.
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This is very interesting to see a sUAV being used in a S&R mission by a news garthering organization such as CNN.
My question is has the FAA started issuing COA’s for such missions?