UAV Program
UAV Program What does it take to have a UAV Program Current Requirements Lemhi County UAV program
What does it take to have a UAV program? Some Very Important Questions to Ask Before What type of UAV What is the intended use of the UAV? Will that intended use benefit current programs? Is the use of UAVs necessary or realistic? Will the program have the support of both residents and stakeholders? $$$? Who is going to set the program up?
Types of UAVs Fixed wing Rotor
Uses of UAVs 3D mapping Agriculture Field monitoring Cattle survey Search and rescue Survey projects needed to operate Package Deliveries Wildlife monitoring Military and law enforcement operations And Many, Many More The intended use of the UAV will determine which FAA regulations and certificates will be
Will the UAV Benefit Current Programs Expectations vs reality
Will Your Program have Support How will what your are doing with UAVs be viewed by the general public and stakeholders? Will it be a viable self sustaining program It is not a matter of if but when, something will go wrong
$$$$ Pick the right one to fit the program
Who is going to set the program up Although most UAVs are plug and play they all require a Competent pilot. Depending on the intended use of the UAV, there are certain FAA regulations and certificates that are needed to operate
https://www.faa.gov/uas/
Pilot Requirements Aircraft Requirements Location Requirements Operating Rules Example Applications Fly for Fun No pilot requirements Must be registered if over 0.55 lbs. 5 miles from airports without prior notification to airport and air traffic control Must ALWAYS yield right of way to manned aircraft. Must keep the aircraft in sight (visual line-of-sight). UAS must be under 55 lbs. Must follow community-based safety guidelines. Must notify airport and air traffic control tower before flying within 5 miles of an airport. Educational or recreational flying only Fly for Work Must have Remote Pilot Airman Certificate. Must be 16 years old. Must Pass TSA vetting. Must be less than 55lbs. Must register if over 0.55 lbs. Must undergo preflight check to ensure UAS is in safe operating condition Class G airspace Subject to waiver Must keep the aircraft in sight (visual line-of-sight). Must fly under 400 feet. Must fly during the day. Must fly at or below 100 mph. Must yield right of way to manned aircraft. Must NOT fly over people. Must NOT fly from a moving vehicle. Subject to waiver Flying for commercial use (e.g. providing aerial surveying or photography services) Flying incidental to a business (e.g. doing roof inspections or real estate photography) Legal or Regulatory Basis Public Law 112-95, Section 336 Special Rule for Model Aircraft FAA Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/ Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulation (14 CFR) Part 107 Or Blanket COA
Which Path to Choose for Govt. 333 Exemption (COA) Section 107 Small UAS Rule Good for 2 years Monthly reporting Self Certify Drone Must have Pilot to operate Reviewed on a case by case basis by FAA Must Submit NOTAMS Good for 6 months No monthly reports Register Drone Pass Remote Pilot Test Operate in Class G airspace* *Subject to waiver
Our Timeline Anticipating Approval by February Purchased UAV Fall 2015 2016 Spray Season Started 333 exemption (COA) Early 2016 Under Section 107 Applying for Certificate
Still used the UAV to prove it works Beyeler Ranch Canada thistle project Started fall 2015 Retreated in fall 2016
Going Forward Anything Worth Doing, Lessons Learned Just like a targeted application, Timing is everything Set realistic expectations based on the capabilities of the UAV A Look Forward With approval of certificate by TSA and FAA Lemhi County will be able to make control decisions based on information gathered through use of the UAV Is Worth Doing Right ~Hunter S Thompson
https://www.faa.gov/uas Jeremey Varley weeds@lemhicountyidaho.org (208)742-1660 office (208)993-0950 cell