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1 Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) aka drones

2 Your panelists Mitch Swecker - Director of Department of Aviation Retired Navy Helicopter Pilot (26 years) With Department of Aviation for 8 years Work with Drone stakeholders group (legislative reps, ACLU, industry, LEO, state agencies. State policy work on UAS Operates 28 airports around the state Brian Whiteside VDOS Global LLC Former Navy F-18 pilot Recently appointed by the Governor to the State Aviation Board Past President of AUVSI Cascades Owns VDOS Global and Drone Complier Enterprise.com Has been involved in Warm Springs FAA test site Steve Chrisman, Pendleton Economic Development Director Eastern Oregon Regional Airport Manager Enterprise Zone Manager (Pendleton & Pilot Rock) Pendleton UAS Range Sponsor Over 20 years of Diverse Business Background

UAS 101 Classses of drones Public use registration started January 2016 Private Use/Commercial (Part 107) Private Use/Recreational Three federally designated weight classes Over 55 pounds Heavy Under

3 UAS 101 Classses of drones Public use registration started January 2016 Private Use/Commercial (Part 107) Private Use/Recreational Three federally designated weight classes Over 55 pounds Heavy Under 55 pounds light (Part 107) FMRA 2012 part 333 Less than 4.4 pounds micro rules based on kinetic energy (potential for injury) What are the main issues related to Drones? Privacy Law Enforcement Concerns (Due Process/Warrants) Safety (separation from manned aircraft/people on the ground)

4 Recent FAA UAS Changes UAS Recreational registration required (effective Dec 21 st, 2015) Christmas rush after publicity over high consumer demand/purchases First use of ARC for UAS Good top cover for FAA Enhanced ID and safety culture.55 to 55 lbs Online registration with low cost - $ Over 300,000 registrations Small UAS Registration expands to comm and public use/coa required (March 2016) Recreational - FAA 91-57A plus registration Commercial Section 333 Exemption/part 107 plus registration Public Use - COA plus compliance with Public aircraft law plus registration Changes to Blanket COA altitude authorization (March 2016) 400 ft except major cities, restricted airspace For 333 Exceptions and government operations Less than 55 pounds Micro UAS Draft rulemaking (April 2016) 4 Categories based on Abbreviated Injury Scale (AIS) AIS Level 3 classified as serious - small penetrating skull, sinus thrombosis, ischemic brain damage, basilar fracture. FAA part 107 effective August 29, 2016

5 State of the State UAS Developments Oregon 2013/HB-2710 no flights below 400 ft AGL over private property 2015/HB2354 Deletes 400 ft AGL, puts intent of operator in its place 2015/HB2534 No angling or hunting with UAS/no harrassment of same with UAS 2016/HB clarifies privacy/due process/weaponization/critical infrastructure Stakeholders Work Group Industry Government Law enforcement ACLU Legislative Concepts for session 4 Legislative concepts to date Law Enforcement Privacy Commercial use Safety

6 FAA Fact Sheet on Federal Preemption Federal Preemption Congress has directed the FAA to develop plans and policy for the use of the navigable airspace and assign by regulation or order the use of the airspace necessary to ensure the safety of aircraft and the efficient use of airspace. 49 U.S.C (b)(1). Substantial air safety issues are raised when state or local governments attempt to regulate the operation or flight of aircraft. If one or two municipalities enacted ordinances regulating UAS in the navigable airspace and a significant number of municipalities followed suit, fractionalized control of the navigable airspace could result. In turn, this patchwork quilt of differing restrictions could severely limit the flexibility of FAA in controlling the airspace and flight patterns, and ensuring safety and an efficient air traffic flow. A navigable airspace free from inconsistent state and local restrictions is essential to the maintenance of a safe and sound air transportation system. See Montalvo v. Spirit Airlines, 508 F.3d 464 (9th Cir. 2007), and French v. Pan Am Express, Inc., Where Congress occupies an entire field... even complimentary state regulation is impermissible. There is state preemption as well

7 All images from VDOS Global Drone Operations Oregon Drones Brian Whiteside Member Oregon Board of Aviation

8 Oregon Drone Market Manufacturing, Flight Testing, Operations, Research According to AUVSI s Economic Impact Report, the UAS industry will add almost $500 million and over 600 jobs to Oregon s economy in the first decade following integration Oregon has become a cluster for unmanned systems. Drones, unmanned cars, trucks, underwater vehicles are all being developed tested and deployed here in Oregon. Companies and entities directly involved in unmanned systems here in Oregon: Boeing, Insitu, Intel, FLIR, Textron, Google, Airbus, OSU, UofO, PCC, COCC, STEM, Oregon State Employees such as ODOT, DFW, Forestry Oregon Test Ranges enable a identified culture bringing industry to the state. Business Oregon, the state s economic development arm is contributing for the development of the Pendleton UAS test range, part of one of the six Federal Aviation Administration-designated UAS test sites, to stimulate growth in this burgeoning industry. Public Safety Agriculture Industrial Inspection Commercial Applications Insurance Real Estate

9 DRONE MARKET Global TAM Goldman Sachs Industry Report March 2016 The industry TAM according to Goldman Sachs is 100 Billion over the next 5 years.

growth in data collection becomes a challenge. 1.3 million licensed drone pilots Disconnected drone operations.

10 Industry Trend Market Evolution We are just starting as an industry, Part 107 ( commercial rules ) passed 4 months ago Operations Data Analysis Legal Consulting Operations become routine, technology makes operations easier, exponential growth in data collection becomes a challenge. 1.3 million licensed drone pilots Disconnected drone operations. Expanded Operations Streamlined Operations This is the general evolution that the military has experienced and the commercial sector is just beginning to integrate this technology.

11 Eastern Regional Airport Steve Chrisman Oregon: Only 3 ranges on West Coast Flight Test: Requires Rural Location Current Clients: WA (2), OR (3), CA (2), VA (1), NH (1) Prospective Clients: CA, WA, OR, OK, MD, VA, NC, 4 foreign companies Conducted Ops: 118 ops in Echo, Stanfield, Mission, and Pendleton Expected Ops (2017): Hermiston, Lagrande, Milton- Freewater, Joseph, & Baker City

12 Oregon Test Sites

13 Questions? 12/12/

14 Part 107 What it does Affects commercial under 55 lbs. Remote Pilot operator certificate w/small UAS rating Allows first person view w/visual observer Allows operations up to 400 ft or within 400ft of structure and below 100 mph Flights in Class G Airspace without COA/333 exemption Fly during daylight hours w/in 30 minutes of sunset/after sunrise Carry an external load What it doesn t do Affect recreational or public use drones Allow night operations Allow operations over noninvolved persons (think public events) Allow operations from moving vehicle (unless in sparsely populated area) Doesn t allow careless or reckless operations anywhere! Allow flights beyond line of sight Fly UAS exceeding 55 lbs.

15 Classes of Airspace

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) 101

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) 101 Presented to: AUVSI Cascade Chapter Future Robotics Forum Presented by: Michael Dement-Myers, (FAA), NextGen Branch Date: October 20, 2016 Overview Unmanned Aircraft