Hello! I'm Kevin Barber, a FAA Certified commercial drone pilot in Des Moines. While I specialize in Architectural and Real Estate Photography, I have done roofing inspections, aerial mapping & modeling, and various other professional drone jobs. I have been flying drones since 2014 and am active as an administrator in the Des Moines UAV Club, a Facebook group with over 1,300 members. I have also been a part of the FAA's FAASTeam as a Drone Pro, promoting safety in drone operation.
Iowa House File 2646 is moving through the legislature. As drone operators, small business owners, educators, and first responders who rely on this technology every… Read More »Iowa HF 2646: Fear-Based Drone Legislation That Will Waste Taxpayer Money and Cost Lives
In a recent episode of NPR’s On Point, host Meghna Chakrabarti facilitated a well-balanced discussion with guest research consultant Faine Greenwood and Peter Harrell, nonresident… Read More »On Point Takes on the Chinese Drone Debate
Utah-based real estate photographer Brian Telford found himself and his truck stranded in the snow near Fairview, Utah. Being in a wheelchair, he was unable… Read More »Wheelchair-bound Photographer Rescued by His Own Drone
Firefighters in Wilbraham, Massachusetts used a drone to locate a missing juvenile. According to their Facebook post, the crew dispatched a drone at 7:40 AM… Read More »Firefighters Use Drone to Locate Missing Juvenile
Today House Study Bill 704 was introduced to the Iowa Legislature which seeks to regulate the procurement and operation of drones by government agencies and… Read More »Iowa Drone Bill Would Ban Foreign-Made Drones
by Jared Strong, Iowa Capital DispatchFebruary 6, 2024 A bill approved by the Iowa House last year that would prohibit people from flying surveillance drones… Read More »Iowa Senate revives bill to block drone surveillance of livestock
DJI, the renowned drone manufacturer, recently announced a significant milestone in unmanned aerial technology. According to their official newsroom, more than 1,000 people have been… Read More »DJI: Over 1000 People Rescued by Drones
In complete contrast to the proposed Iowa legislation, Mississippi has just passed a very well-written bill, Senate Bill 1246 “Uncrewed Aircraft Systems’ Rights and Authorities… Read More »Mississippi’s new law: a model for Iowa’s lawmakers
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) confirmed in an email on March 6, 2023 that it alone has the responsibility to regulate airspace. The FAA is… Read More »FAA Confirms Exclusive Responsibility for Airspace
It may be common sense to most, but after hearing Iowa lawmakers suggest adding language to the proposed Iowa drone bill allowing homeowners to shoot… Read More »FAA: Illegal to Shoot at an Aircraft