1. Aerial Acquisition Forum Update
17 July 2016

2. Forum Activities
FAA Approval of LiDAR installations in fixed wing and rotor wing aircraft
Status of AC20-183
Testing of these rules is underway

3. Forum Activities NAFTA Specialty Air Service Rules
It is time to look more closely at the provisions of Air Service Operations between NAFTA countries
Discussion on the impact of Procurement policy related to Billing Rates

4. Forum Activities UAS – FAA Part 107 Approved June 2016
MAPPS role in influencing policy and rules
UAS – A tool for the Mapping and Surveying Profession

5. Forum Activities Aviation Legal Fund – Status
Current financial position
Current funding level not sufficient to sustain the fund
Need to safeguard the aerial acquisition segment of the Geospatial Profession
Broad Support needed – everyone has “skin in this game”
You will see a line item on your annual dues invoice for a donation to the fund. This is not mandatory, but encouraged.