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.