1. UAS Evolution, Trends & Best Practices 8, May, 2019 – CLASSROOM XXX
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UAS Evolution, Trends & Best Practices 8, May, 2019 – CLASSROOM XXX

2. Intro to UAS What is a UAS Unmanned Aerial System
Commonly referred to as a Drone
Types of UAS
Single Rotor (Helicopter)
Multi Rotor (eg. DJI Phantom)
Fixed Wing (eg. Sensefly eBee)

3. Hobby Aircraft Hobby aircraft is where many UAS operators start.
Hobby aircraft are cheap and easy to build, but the pilot is the “brain” in most cases
Requires skill to build and pilot aircraft with little or no assists.
The Academy of Model Aeronautics are an excellent resource for hobbyists. They are similar to the AOPA for pilots of full sized aircraft.

4. Part 107
Getting your Part 107 is a bit intimidating, but grants you the privilege of flying for your organization and gives you access to the waiver system.

5. Preparing to take your Part 107 exam
I personally recommend the UAS Test Prep book by the ASA. It has everything you need to pass the exam if you are self motivated.
You could take a course like the one offered by Kris Grahm with Sansman.
If you are already a pilot, it is as simple as taking an online rating exam.

6. UAS SELECTION What role is the UAS going to fill? Mapping Video
Still Photos
Multispectral?

7. Practice Exercises Orbits Walk the dog Panning Dolly shots Etc.
Lion Tamer
Orbit a point of interest
Walk the dog
Panning
Dolly shots
Etc.

8. Common Challenges Making sure your batteries are charged
Maintaining a sterile cockpit
Being aware of dangerous attitudes
The consumable nature of UAS
Line of sight

9. Good Resources
Flite Test Beginner Series
Beginner Series Extended
Success in FPV
FAA Rules for hobby flight
FAA Rules for Commerical flight
The hub for Small(under 55 lbs) UAS information from the FAA

10. UAS Use at MEMA
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11. History of MEMA sUAS Program
Current Program and Capabilities
Remote Streaming, Live-Feed
Case Studies in Emergency Management and sUAS

12. History of MEMA UAS
August 2017 – MEMA graduates first FAA Part-107 Pilots from Unmanned Systems Group, Public Safety sUAS course
October 2017 – Hurricane Nate
March 2018 – HAZMAT Exercise (WIPP-TREX)
April 2018 – Meridian Tornado
July 2018 – MEMA Public Agency sUAS COA
July 2018 – Clarke Co. Active Shooter Exercise
August 2018 – MS Fire Academy Rail Response Exercise
September 2018 – Pearl MS Flash Flood
January 2019 – Mississippi Pinebelt Flash Flood
February 2019 – Columbus MS Tornado
February-April 2019 – South Delta Backwater Flood
April 2019 – Spring Tornado Outbreak

13. Current Program and Capabilities
Seven FAA Part-107 Remote Pilots
5 Regional Response Area Coordinators
1 GIS Specialist
1 Exercise Specialist
Eight sUAS Platforms
2 Phantom 4 Pro multi-rotar aircraft
1 Tuff-Wing Mapper fixed wing aircraft
5 Mavic-2 Zoom rotary aircraft (new in May)
Six Graduates of Unmanned Systems Group, Public Safety sUAS course
Adobe Connect HSIN Live-Feed

14. Live Feed
Department of Homeland Security Information Network, HSIN Connect
Adobe Connect Rooms
Simultaneous broadcast from sUAS remote controller

15. Case Study #1 Hurricane Nate
October 2017, Hurricane Nate makes Landfall along Mississippi Coast of Jackson County near Pascagoula
MEMA State Emergency Response Team (SERT) and sUAS assets deployed
Agency first live video feed from incident to the State Emergency Operations Center (SEOC)
Live Video at SEOC

16. Case Study #2 Pearl, MS Flash Flood
September 2018, Flash flooding impacts City of Pearl, MS. 80 homes and 29 businesses impacted.
Rankin County EMA requested MEMA sUAS assets to support situational awareness
Response efforts focused on area of greatest impact as viewed from Aerial Damage Assessments

17. Case Study #3 South Delta Backwater Flooding
Heavy rainfall in January and February result in severe flooding within the southern counties of the Mississippi Delta.
Over 520,000 acres remain flooded for over 60 days. Homes, businesses, and farms impacted.
MEMA sUAS assets called to provide support to US Army Corps of Engineers, Mississippi Levee Board, and County EMA’s in monitoring and assessing impact.

18. Comments? Questions?
Concerns?

19. Contact Info
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