September 26, 2018

Carol Comer, Director of Intermodal Programs

GDOT UAS PROGRAM UPDATE

Nov 7, 2017 – June 30, 2018

• Working with GDOT Legal Council, contacted other State DOT’s, created UAS policy based on FAA 14 CFR Part 107 Rules and AC 107-2 for UAS. Approved Nov 7, 2017

• Included any State laws that applied to UAS operations in Georgia and developed SOP

• Created forms to document Pre and Post Flight reports, Employee training request, Aircraft purchase requests, Master Post Flight Excel report, Training acknowledgement and Inspection form

• Developed responsibilities for UAS Manager, PIC, VO and required mandatory training

• Accident reporting process for GDOT and FAA

2

2

1

1

1

1

2

0

0

1

1

2

4

0

0

1

4

1

1

0

1

1

1

1

3

1

1

1

1

1

10 1 15 12

0 2 4 6 8

Bridge Inspection

Bridge Design

Design Policy

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 6

District 7

Intermodal

TMC

HERO

Number of UAS Pilot In Command Studying for 107 Test Incidents

2

10

0

1

32

5

0

28

7

0 10 20 30 40

Bridge Inspection

Bridge Design

Design Policy

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 6

TMC

HERO

Number of Missions

85 UAS Missions Flown FY18, 26 Missions flown in June 2018.

85 Missions flown in 1st quarter of FY19

8

8

8

6

22

13

3

1

7

6

1

1

0 5 10 15 20 25

Test Flight

Training

Bridge Inspection

New Bridge

Intersections

Roundabouts

Roadeo

Road Slide

Maintenace

Construction

Traffic Contol

Private Property

Bridge Inspection

Bridge Design

Design Policy

District 1

District 2

District 3

District 6

TMC

HERO

• Policies, Procedures and Forms Approved and Published before flights begin

• Identify your Objectives are before you purchase a UAS

• Other states require 3-4 person UAS Teams • Simulators are a great learning tool • PIC is required to have all documentation on every

mission • National Defense Act Reinstated registration

requirement for all UAS over 0.55 lbs.

PHASE ONE: (completed) May, 2014 – “Feasibility Study to Determine the Economic and Operational Benefits of Utilizing Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs)” PHASE TWO: (in progress) Field Testing with certain groups within Department (Intermodal, Construction) By November 2018 – recommendations for guidelines for use (will include safety considerations) Policy will likely be updated after Phase Two report

• Implemented UAS 107 Online Training Course $69 per Employee

• Waiting on OPB approval to Pay for FAA 107 written tests

• UAS Post Flight App being Developed by IT • Creating Draft GDOT UAS Contract

Requirements for Drones use on GDOT projects • Follow up training for GDOT UAS Pilots • Work with Districts who have no UAS Pilots • Reviewing Possibility of Purchasing UAS

Simulators

QUESTIONS