1. Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Prof. Mike Burgener
Mr. Wayne Glass
Prof. Steve Goetz
Dr. Jim Peterson
Prof. Mike Robertson

2. Panel Introductions
Professor Mike Burgener

3. UAS Recreational Operations
Professor Mike Robertson

4. UAS - Passing Trend or Fixture?
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) - commonly referred to as UAVs or drones, are becoming ubiquitous in our society.
On September 28, 2015, FAA Assistant Administrator-Policy, International Affairs and Environment, Rich Swayze, estimated that as many as one-million small UAS might be purchased during the US 2015 holiday season.
There is national concern about safety in the utilization of UAS for commercial and recreational use.

5. What is a UA?
The Unmanned Aircraft (UA) is the flying portion of the system, flown by a pilot via a ground control system, or autonomously through use of an on-board computer, communication links and any additional equipment that is necessary for the UA to operate safely.

6. What is a UAS?
A UAS is the unmanned aircraft and all of the associated support equipment, control station, data links, telemetry, communications and navigation equipment, etc., necessary to operate the unmanned aircraft.

7. Recreational Use of UAS
A UAS is considered to be a model aircraft flown within visual line of sight of the person operating the aircraft, and flown only for hobby or recreational purposes.

8. UAS Registration
All owners of small unmanned aircraft that weigh more than 0.55 lbs. (250g) and less than 55 lbs. (25 kg) must register with the FAA’s UAS registry before they fly outdoors.
The owner must be 13 years of age or older, and a U.S. citizen or legal resident.
People who do not register their UAS could face civil and criminal penalties.

10. UAS Public Operations
Mr. Wayne Glass

11. UAS Airport Integration
Professor Steve Goetz

12. UAS Commercial Operations
Dr. Jim Peterson

13. UAS Commercial Applications
Photography/Videography
Inspecting/Monitoring
Media/Communications/News
Accident Investigation
Security/Law Enforcement
Sales/Marketing
Real Estate
Surveying/Mapping/Remote Sensing
Structural Inspections
Land Management
Agriculture
Construction
Mining/Materials
REVISED BY Jim Peterson

14. UAS Groups

15. Small UAS (sUAS) < 55lb
Fixed Wing Rotary

16. Part 107 = Commercial Use
Previously had Section 333 = VERY restrictive
FAA released Part 107 on June 2016
Finally made it economic for commercial use
Might want to move this to Steve’s part.

17. 'The Drone Of Things‘ (DoT)
The “drone of things” (DoT) (Adapted from IoT)
It’s a concept that not only has the potential to impact how we live but also how we work.
But what exactly is the “drone of things” and what impact is it going to have on you, if any?
Simply put, this is the concept of basically using an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), otherwise knows as a “drone” to accomplish a task or other useful idea.
This includes everything from and almost anything else you can think of.
Created by Jim Peterson, PE, PLS, Ph.D.

18. THE ECONOMIC IMPACT
AGRICULTURE
PUBLIC SAFETY
OTHER

19. Survey/Map/Remote Sensing
Image Processing
Photogrammetry
Computer Vision
LiDAR

20. Clay Mine Site Orthophoto 1500 x 1000 m 30 min flightMp
5 cm GSD
90% forward / 60% side overlap

21. Clay Mine Site - DSM

22. EXAMPLES

23. Open Discussion