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OWEA 2016
Woolpert UAS Operations
UAS Rules and RegulationsHow Woolpert is Handling This
“The Exemption”In December 2014 Woolpert received approval from the FAA regarding an exemption seeking relief from selected requirements of Title 14 of the code of federal regulations concerning operation of an unmanned aircraft system over the state of Ohio pursuant to Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
So … what does that actually mean? Translation please!
The Exemption… Translated• UAS are so new that not all of the existing aviation regulations from the
FAA are applicable• We received exemptions from those that are not applicable• We provided the FAA with operational and technical UAS information
such that the FAA determined our activities would be safe for the national airspace and society in general
• Approval is for a specific make and model of aircraft• Yes, the UAS are considered aircraft … tail number RW937
Woolpert and Section 333• Woolpert was the first commercial company to get exempted according
to section 333 for the NOVA Block III platform• Skycatch exemption was approved on April 16th 2015• Kespry Exemption was approved on November 5th 2015• Additional Exemption for 324 airframes – Filed November 2nd 2015*
New exemptions list “any previously approved airframe”
“Blanket” COA
• FAA established an interim policy to speed up airspace authorizations for commercial UAS operators who have already obtained Section 333 exemptions in the form of an automatic COA for flights at or below 200 feet, across the United States, with some conditions. * Updated to 400ft 3/29/2016
• This eliminates the wait time and expense of a COA process for those projects suited to a flying height of 400ft
Other COA Options
• For projects that are not suited to 400ft altitude, we can still file a COA for other operating parameters
• However this comes with reduced agility (30 to 90 days)
Where can we Fly?Regarding our 333 and Blanket COA…• 5 miles from airports, helipads and landing strips• Not over populated places (simple example: cities, towns)• 500ft from non-participating objects and people (FAA rule)• 300ft offset from major roads (@400AGL)• For now that means flying in rural areas
Altavian Nova Block III
• Platform: Nova Block III• Endurance: 90min• Cruise Speed 35mph• Max Speed 70mph• Altitude Max. 1000ft AGL • Wing Span: 108 inches (9ft)• Length: 67 inches (5.5ft)• Weight: 15 lbs. maximum takeoff weight (MTOW)
Woolpert UAS - Kespry
• Platform: Kespry Drone System• Linear Range: 50mi• Endurance: 35min• Cruise Speed: 9-18 mph• Max Speed: 30 mph• Altitude: 50-400ft AGL• Width: 30 in• Height: 8 in• Weight: 4.5 lbs VTOL
Surrogate UAS (sUAS)• Used to avoid FAA restrictions• UAS technology used aboard
piloted aircraft• Derive UAS-type data• Test various sensors and
processing techniques• Very cost effective
Cessna 404
Cessna 172
UAS
Planet Labs
Altitude
Persistence
Spatial resolution
Geographic size AOI
Cadence
Woolpert Layered Sensing
Pod System
Spectral resolution
“Traditional”
Turbo Commander50,000ft A-3 System
Duck, North Carolina• Flagship project for Woolpert UAS• Project for U.S Army Corps of Engineers• Approx. 0.5 x 0.5 mile area• 2cm GSD• Flying at approx. 720ft AGL• RGB orthomosaic deliverable• Approx. 10cm RMSE in horizontal
UAS Deliverables• Inspections • Disaster Response • Monitoring• Construction
UAS Deliverables
Digital Elevation Model (DEM)Digital Terrain Model (DTM)
2cm resolution imagery that is current
3D image/textured mesh surface
One collect = multiple datasets
UAS –Deliverables
Digital Elevation Models (DEM)Digital Terrain Models (DTM)
2cm resolution imagery that is extremely timely (MUCH better resolution that traditional methods)
3D Colorized Point Cloud (.LAS)
One collect = multiple datasets
UAS Deliverables
Vector data in 3DModeling in 3D 3D surface generation in CAD
One collect = multiple datasets
Examples• SmartView Connect - http://maps.woolpert.com/
• Well Pad• Ship Island• Duck Island• Jetties
• Kespry Cloud - https://cloud.kespry.com/• Aggregate Mine• Well Pad • Haul Road
