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DemystifyingDrones
Jillian Switzer@jillianswitzer
About Me● Director of Marketing, AirMap● Certified Remote Pilot, sUAS● Certified Student Pilot, Light
Sport Aircraft● I fly a Yuneec Typhoon 4K >>
AgendaA practical approach to getting started with drones.
➔ Drone BasicsWhat’s all this about drones?
➔ Aviation RequirementsBecause if you’re flying something, you’re in aviation.
➔ Working RemotelyPersonal & regulatory considerations for flying drones commercially,
Types of Drones
Anatomy of a Rotorcraft
● Frame (Chassis)● Motors (4)● Propellers (4)● Electronic Speed Control (4)● Flight Control (Circuit Board)● Radio Receiver
● Battery + Charger (Lithium Polymer)● Landing Feet● Camera
Anatomy of a Rotorcraft
● Power● Thrust● Pitch● VTOL● LCD Display● Camera
Sources: The FAA, AUVSI
By 2025,drones will create
new jobs,100,000
and generate
for the U.S. economy,$82 bn
delivering
in net social benefit.$9 bn
CinematographyDrones are enabling filmmakers experiment with aerial cinematography in new ways.
FACT
This Vice News camera crew relies on drones when cameras are too heavy or bulky to carry on long days with unpredictable destinations..
Photo credit: Ryan Nethery
Crop-dustingIn Napa Valley, drones are safer, cheaper, and more efficient for crop-dusting.
FACT
Drones have been dusting crops in Japan for more than two decades and handle more than a third of the nation’s rice paddies.
Photo credit: Bloomberg
HealthcareUNICEF & Matternet have partnered to utilize drones for infant HIV testing in Malawi.
FACT
Poor roads make transporting tests to labs almost impossible.
Without treatment, 30% of HIV+ infants globally will die within the first year, and 50% by the second birthday.
Photo credit: Aris Messinis / Matternet
Crisis ResponseWhen a flood in Joshua, TX left victims stranded, drones delivered life-saving aid.
FACT
Joshua Fire Department volunteer Garrett Bryl used his personal drone to deliver life jackets to a stranded couple.
The department has since purchased their own drone for city use.
Photo credit: DJI.com
LogisticsAlphabet and Chipotle partnered to bring burrito delivery drones to Virginia Tech.
FACT
In 2014, 3.1 bn gallons of fuel were wasted in traffic congestion in U.S., according to Google.
And 86% of Amazon’s deliveries are for items that weigh under 5 lbs.
Photo credit: Alphabet, Inc.
FPV Drone RacingCalled “the next NASCAR” by ESPN, professional drone racing has emerged as a lucrative sport.
FACT
This abandoned mall in Hawthorne, Ca., was the site of the second-ever Drone Racing League event.
Drone racing began as an amateur sport in Australia in late 2014.
Photo credit: Paul Szoldra, TECH INSIDER
Super BowlAn estimated 300 Intel quadcopters joined Lady Gaga during the Super Bowl LI halftime show.
FACT
Due to regulations put in place by the FAA forbidding drone operations over people and near stadium events, the drone performance was pre-recorded.
Photo credit: Engadget
Urban TransportationAirbus recently unveiled Vahana,a VTOL autonomous flying car.
FACT
Vahana is a Sanskrit word that refers to the vehicle or mount of a god.
Airbus promises a prototype by the end of 2017.
Photo credit: Airbus
Worldwide consumer drone shipments will reach67.7 million annuallyby 2021.
FACT
An estimated 6.4 million units were sold worldwide in 2015.
That’s an increase of more than 10x in six years.
Source: Tractica
Ready to fly?
WAIT!
You must do 5 things before takeoff.
So you want to fly a drone...
❏ Start small.❏ Register your drone.❏ Know safety guidelines.❏ Do your airspace research.❏ Get certified, if applicable.
Start small.
Toy drones are the best place to start for beginners.
They fall below most minimum weight thresholds for airspace regulations and are much easier and safer to fly (and crash).
Register your drone.
Source: FAA
Know safety guidelines.
1. Stay below 400 ft.2. Operate within visual line of sight (VLOS).3. Never fly near other aircraft, over people, or
near emergency response areas.4. Never fly at night.5. Be aware of local airspace requirements.
Be aware oflocal airspace requirements.
e.g. When near an airport, you must give notice to airport & ATC.
WorkingRemotely
FACT
The FAA passed Part 107 in June 21, 2016.
As of December 2016, the FAA has issued over 23,000 remote pilot licenses.
Source: FAA
Part 107 of FARNational, uniform regulations for commercial operation of drones under 55 lbs.
➔ Some things didn’t change.You are not permitted to fly over people, BVLOS, at night, etc.
➔ There will be a test.In order to fly commercially, you must pass the FAA Knowledge Test every 24 months.
➔ You can request a waiver.For commercial operations outside of Part 107, you may request a waiver.
Other considerations...
❏ Fly freelance.❏ Stick to a pre-flight checklist.❏ Keep a drone logbook.❏ Get insurance.❏ Stay smart with ongoing education.
Stay fly!Thank you for attending!.
Here are a few next steps you can take to feed your drone curiosity.
➔ Join the AirMap community.Follow @AirMapIO on Facebook, Twitter, Linkedin, subscribe to our blog, and download the AirMap app.
➔ Keep in touch.Send any questions about drones, AirMap, and more to @jillianswitzer or jillian@airmap.com.
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