sUAS News

This installment will focus on the FAA’s new Drone registration scheme. We’ll have a frank discussion about the possible ramifications for the industry and end users. We’ll also share some of the feedback and backlash being bandied about from the disenfranchised masses.

Guest will be Terry Miller, Transport Risk Management and Jonathan Rupprecht, Rupprecht Law

Gene and I will touch on the FAA Registration Task Force and get the scoop on the upcoming Automated Vehicle Summit from representatives of Gulf Unmanned Systems, Florida Atlantic University and Pickett and Associates.

Gene and I will discuss drone (aircraft) registration, and some of the risks drones may pose to the NAS. Our guests will be subject matter experts Terry Miller, and W. Hulsey Smith.

Our guest is JD Claridge from Shark Tank funded xCraft UAV. We get the inside scoop about what it is like to be on Shark Tank and get funded. We'll also find out more about PhoneDrone, the smartphone drone.

Gene and I have been on hiatus attending a myriad of drone-related trade shows. We will discuss the highlights, lowlights and takeaways from these events.

Eileen will share some insights into what it takes to develop a small Unmanned Aircraft System and build a successful company around it. Also up for discussion, how to determine which applications make sense to pursue, and what it is like to do business in the U.S. unmanned technology field.

Our Guest Colin Snow (aka The Drone Analyst) will be in to help us make sense of the market numbers. We’ll also discuss the last NASA UTM meeting, some economic reports, and the EASA Notice of Proposed Amendments.

Our guest is Scot Refsland, Race Director for the US National Drone Racing Championships. We will hear all about this yea's exciting U.S. National Drone Racing Championships event at this year's California State Fair.

Gene Robinson will tell us about his recent experiences first doing SAR and then taking on the role of Air boss during the floods. He will discuss his takeaway for using small UAS (legally) and in concert with manned aircraft assets.

Gene Robinson and I go over the current events and topics. We talk about the RCAPA NPRM submitted comments. NASA UTM ICAO sARP meeting this week, and the upcoming Super Symposium Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition. The topics are timely, and the conversation is sure to be lively.