Tuesday Views: 20 October 2026

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LOCAL: Just remember the multibillion-dollar broadcast companies do not pay for work “by a local drone pilot” for submissions in most cases. “Trying to make a name for yourself” by giving them free scoops is leading to further balkanization of their outsourcing model and protects their overhead because their advertising revenue streams keep dropping, but does it help you? Working for peanuts and a box of hay at the circus. Drones are expensive. Protect your work. Get paid.

A rockslide on the Great Allegheny Pass killed a tourist from Wisconsin. She was pinned under a rock weighing approximately 1,000 lbs. Rockslide kills woman on Great Allegheny Passage in Pennsylvania – WTAE. This is so sad. Biking the trail with fam is one of my favorite pastimes.

The GAP trail north of Perryopolis. You can see the Layton Bridge in the distance.

SCIENCE: Skipping rocks and water? Then we need to look at suction. [2106.09551] Air-cushioning effect and Kelvin-Helmholtz instability before the slamming of a disk on water

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Drone: Michigan medical drone programs continue development phases. Medical Drone Delivery Pilot Expands in Michigan – DRONELIFE

Ukraine can do it, so can you. Ukraine Launches Pilot Project to Deliver Medical Supplies, Donor Organs Via Drones. Slava Ukraine, BTW.

Local laws permit advanced air mobility sites in Pennsylvania. New Pennsylvania law paves way for drone bases – Altoona Mirror

Sudan is enduring atrocity. 80 Killed in Drone Strike on Transport Hub in Southern Sudan: Medic, Witness. Most of the wounded carried away died.

Drone evac of wounded soldier. Ukraine deploys drone to airlift wounded soldier in ‘world-first’ operation – France 24. Yes, there is footage.

NBV Community Fest 2026

Leaving this video up this week.

Oldest iron-arch bridge in the US being put back together.

Art: I sold a painting and a few pet rocks at the festival. I didn’t even make back what I spent on the folding table and banner. I spent my money on a crocheted orange cat for my wife.

In heavy rotation, still crushing
Donations welcome

I sold my hibiscus painting.

Roadside Hibiscus, 2026, oil, 2′ x 3′

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