drones and the municipal market
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Overview of Presentation
General Overview of Drone MarketDrones and Our IndustryVideo of Bonnie View Road ProjectParking Lot Air Show
Potential Drone Markets
Security and MonitoringExploration, Aid Effects, and Disaster RecoveryEntertainmentDelivery ErrandsLogisticsJournalism, Filmmaking, and PhotographyFarmingMilitary
The Disruptive Forces
Desk TopComputer
LaptopInternet
BIM
CAD E-Mail SmartPhones
Present
Drones
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1980
Unclear for Take-off
Freedom of VisionThe Nightmare of Hovering CamerasAbuseFAA Taking Sweet timeOne Midair Collision
Which Institutions Fly Drones?
Military
Universities
Law Enforcement
Local Government
Federal Agency
UAS Legislation
FAA Rules Released for Comment 2/23/15Potential Guidelines for Commercial Use of UAS’s
UAS Legislation
UAS Weight < 55 LBSDaytime Flight OnlyLine-of-Sight Flight OpsPrimary Operators Must have Visual ContactUAS Registered with FAA and have MarkingsOperators at Least 17 and Pass Aeronautical Knowledge Assessment
UAS Legislation
TSA Background Check for OperatorAccident – Must Notify FAA within 10 DaysManned Aviation has Right-of-WayDiscontinue Flight if Posing HazardPre-Flight Checks RequiredNo Flights Permitted Over PeopleSpeed Limit < 100 MPHNo Operations Near Airports or Within Flight Paths
Can a UAS Be Flown Legally Today?
YES, if Certain Conditions are Met…Petition for Exemption under Section 333Certificate of Authorization (CoA) from FAA
FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
Section 333 Permit for Exemption
As of mid-March 2015700+ Applications Pending (includes amendments)Only 64 Exemptions GrantedApplications have doubled over past month