Rural Opportunities Conference Kurt J. Carraway, Col (Ret), USAF UAS Executive Director, Applied Aviation Research Center April, 2018

Background & Overview

History of K-State UAS 2007 Greensburg, KS Tornado 2008 K-State UAS Program Formed 2009 K-State UAS Tasked with UAS Disaster Response for Kansas K-State Offers UAS Certificate 2011 K-State Offers UAS Bachelor’s Degree in Aviation Technology 2015 K-State Receives State-wide COA for KS K-State Receives first-ever Section 333 Training Exemption K-State offers UAS ET Bachelor’s Degree & UAS Minor K-State Becomes Part of FAA UAS Center of Excellence (ASSURE) 2016 K-State Offers UAS Hobby Outreach Course K-State Begins Professional Multi-rotor Training K-State Receives Section 333 Exemption (commercial services) K-State Adds UAS Research Program w/PM and 3 Researchers K-State Offers Part 107 Outreach Course K-State Participates in FAA Pathfinder Program 2017 K-State Offers UAS Webinar; over 142 enthusiasts from 33 states/5 countries K-State trains over 100 Commercial UAS Pilots; 98% FAA Pass Rate K-State Participates in Continued Pathfinder Project 2018 K-State Offers Law Enforcement Flight Training

K-State UAS Pillars Maintenance/Technology Flight Ops & Training Research UAS Program Applied Aviation Research Center Academics K-State Polytechnic All three pillars Faculty

Regulations

UAS Operating Considerations Types of UAS Operations: Model Aircraft (Hobby or Recreation Only) Public Operations (Government) Civil Operations (Commercial) Source: FAA UAS Website

Civil (Commercial) Operations 14 CFR Part 107 (sUAS Rule)

Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification To become a pilot you must: Be at least 16 years old Be able to read, speak, write, and understand English (exceptions may be made if the person is unable to meet one of these requirements for a medical reason, such as hearing impairment) Be in a physical and mental condition to safely operate a small UAS Pass the initial aeronautical knowledge exam at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center Pilot certificate Requirements Must be easily accessible by the remote pilot during all UAS operations Valid for 2 years – certificate holders must pass a recurrent knowledge test every two years https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/fly_for_work_business/becoming_a_pilot/

Part 107 Operational Limitations Applies only to Small Unmanned Aircraft--Must weigh less than 55 lbs Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) only; no vision aids other than corrective lenses Small unmanned aircraft may not operate over any persons not directly participating in the operation, not under a covered structure, and not inside a covered stationary vehicle. Daylight-only operations, or civil twilight (30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset, local time) with appropriate anti-collision lighting Maximum altitude of 400 feet above ground level (AGL) or, if higher than 400 feet AGL, remain within 400 feet of a structure Minimum weather visibility of 3 miles from control station Must yield right of way to other aircraft https://www.faa.gov/uas/media/Part_107_Summary.pdf

Part 107 Waivers 14 CFR part 107 includes the option to apply for a certificate of waiver, which allows for a small UAS operation to deviate from certain operating rules if the FAA finds that the proposed operation can be performed safely: Operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft (§ 107.25)* Daylight operation (§ 107.29) Visual line of sight aircraft operation (§ 107.31)* Visual observer (§ 107.33) Operation of multiple small unmanned aircraft systems (§ 107.35) Yielding the right of way (§ 107.37(a)) Operation over people (§ 107.39) Operation in certain airspace (§ 107.41) Operating limitations for small unmanned aircraft (§ 107.51) https://www.faa.gov/uas/beyond_the_basics/

Training Short Courses (PEO) Multi-rotor Safety Training for Hobbyist: ½ day Basic Multi-rotor sUAS Training: 2 days Advanced Multi-rotor sUAS Training: 5 days Law Enforcement sUAS Training: 4 days Multi-rotor Night Training: ½ “day” Fixed-wing sUAS Training: 10 days Data Processing Training: 3 days Business Development Course: 1 day Emergency Management/First Responder Training: under development—anticipate winter 2017 For More Information: https://ksu-uas.com/

Technology Implementation

Technological Trends Research Trends Technology Implementation Focus used to be more on gathering lots of high-resolution data; now there’s a transition to use high-resolution spot samples to make lower-resolution data more informative, i.e., using UAS derived data to characterize satellite imagery Modeling processes continue to develop to refine analysis Technology Implementation Aerial imagery can be used to inform variable rate technological approaches, such as focused applications of fertilizer vs. broad application. Some emerging trends to facilitate data capture, fusion and analytics: Mission planning and execution software to automate operations Providing data services is emerging to facilitate (or conduct) analytics using cloud-based data storage Asset management software services to assist management with aircraft fleet management, operational approvals, and pilot/aircrew management

Kurt Carraway (785) 826-7170 kcarraway@ksu.edu https://ksu-uas.com/ Questions? Kurt Carraway (785) 826-7170 kcarraway@ksu.edu https://ksu-uas.com/