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In this Sept. 28, 2016 photo, This drone being flown by University of North Dakota students hovers over an aerospace building in Grand Forks, North Dakota. The flying session was part of the school's first drone business class that is meant to show students what it will take to further their unmanned aircraft careers. One student calls the class a 'game-changer' and another believes it will help him launch a drone business.
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