Drones Over Cities

Overview of Presentation

General Overview of Drone MarketDrones and Our IndustryVideo of Bonnie View Road ProjectParking Lot Air Show

Overview

The Evolution of Drones

DIY Drones

Potential Drone Markets

Security and MonitoringExploration, Aid Effects, and Disaster RecoveryEntertainmentDelivery ErrandsLogisticsJournalism, Filmmaking, and PhotographyFarmingMilitary

Amazon to the Rescue

Not Going to the Dogs!

Current Impact

The Disruptive Forces

Desk TopComputer

LaptopInternet

BIM

CAD E-Mail SmartPhones

Present

Drones

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1980

Technology S-Curve

Time and Effort

Perf

orm

ance

Drones

BIM

Smart Phones

CAD

The Drones of UTA

Unclear for Take-off

Freedom of VisionThe Nightmare of Hovering CamerasAbuseFAA Taking Sweet timeOne Midair Collision

Public Right to Privacy

Public Reaction to Droning

Drone Wars Over Cowboys HQ

Our Industry

Which Institutions Fly Drones?

Military

Universities

Law Enforcement

Local Government

Federal Agency

The Municipal Market

Condition Assessment

Asset Management

Construction

Engineering

Drones and Construction

LiDAR Surveying

World Class Bridge Inspectors

The B&N Air Force

Surveying

Condition Assessment

Emergency Response

P&Z

Erosion Monitoring

So Where is the Sewer?

The World of Hard To Get To Places

Project Documentation

Engineers use drone to capturefootage of projects

ENR Exposure

Legal Updates

UAS Legislation

FAA Rules Released for Comment 2/23/15Potential Guidelines for Commercial Use of UAS’s

UAS Legislation

UAS Weight < 55 LBSDaytime Flight OnlyLine-of-Sight Flight OpsPrimary Operators Must have Visual ContactUAS Registered with FAA and have MarkingsOperators at Least 17 and Pass Aeronautical Knowledge Assessment

UAS Legislation

TSA Background Check for OperatorAccident – Must Notify FAA within 10 DaysManned Aviation has Right-of-WayDiscontinue Flight if Posing HazardPre-Flight Checks RequiredNo Flights Permitted Over PeopleSpeed Limit < 100 MPHNo Operations Near Airports or Within Flight Paths

Can a UAS Be Flown Legally Today?

YES, if Certain Conditions are Met…Petition for Exemption under Section 333Certificate of Authorization (CoA) from FAA

FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

Section 333 Permit for Exemption

As of mid-March 2015700+ Applications Pending (includes amendments)Only 64 Exemptions GrantedApplications have doubled over past month

Questions & Answers