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The 2010 crash of a chartered helicopter in Kamiah, Idaho that killed Department of Fish and Game biologists Larry Barrett and Danielle Schiff and pilot Perry Krinitt has led to the increased use of drone aircraft to conduct aerial surveys for wildlife counts and other projects. Earlier this month, Congress inserted language into an FAA funding bill that eased many restrictions and allows broader use of drones. Idaho Statesman.
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