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The FAA Part 108 for Drone Founders to Fix Scaling Mistakes and Build Real Growth with Nate Ernst
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In this episode of the Do You Know Drones podcast, host Jason San Souci interviews Nate Ernst, the founder and CEO of The Tachyon Group, live from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conversation addresses a critical issue the drone industry has faced for over 15 years: scaling based on a false narrative about regulatory progress. Ernst points out that companies built their brands on the incorrect assumption that regulations like Part 108 would arrive within six months, leading to consolidation and bankruptcies. With Part 108 finally here, the industry has a "second chance to get it right" by providing comments to the FAA to help shape the final rule and enable correct scaling.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
The interview is a live micro-episode recorded from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The primary mistake the drone industry made was scaling based on the false narrative that beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) regulations would be approved in six months.
This led to many companies building their brands and seeking large investments on a promise that didn't materialize, resulting in significant industry attrition and bankruptcies.
With the proposed Part 108 rule for BVLOS now official, the industry has a second chance to "fix" past mistakes by providing comments to the FAA.
The host and guest emphasize that everyone in the industry should provide personalized comments to the FAA to help shape the "Holy Grail of Part 108".
⌛ Timestamps:
[00:00:00] - Introduction to the podcast and the host, Jason San Souci, at the Commercial UAV Expo.
[00:01:12] - Introduction of the guest, Nate Ernst, founder and CEO of The Tachyon Group.
[00:01:54] - Jason asks Nate the one question: what the drone industry is getting wrong.
[00:02:12] - Nate explains the mistake of scaling on a false narrative about future regulations.
[00:03:30] - Nate describes the consequences of this mistake, including bankruptcies and consolidation, and highlights the opportunity to get it right with Part 108.
[00:05:36] - Nate calls this "the industry's second chance to get it right".
[00:05:51] - Nate stresses the importance of commenting on Part 108.
[00:06:40] - Jason advises listeners to personalize their comments and tell their own story.
Follow the Guest Nate Ernst:
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanernst/
Follow the Host Jason San Souci:
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsansouci/
🔗 More from Do You Know Drones:
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👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afe-advisor-llc/
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dykdrones/#
👉 X(Twitter): https://x.com/DronesDyk
👉 Email: [email protected]
Follow the Podcast:
 👉 Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-know-drones/id1479307112
👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoYouKnowDrones
#drones #CommercialUAVExpo #NateErnst #TheTachyonGroup #UAS #Part108 #FAARegulations #droneindustry
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Unlock millions in ROI from your enterprise drone program.
Our FREE Enterprise Drone Program Maturity Assessment benchmarks your program against best practices and reveals the strategic initiatives needed to scale.
Get your free assessment now! 👉 https://bit.ly/droneprogram-maturity-assessment
—————————————
In this episode of the Do You Know Drones podcast, host Jason San Souci interviews Nate Ernst, the founder and CEO of The Tachyon Group, live from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada. The conversation addresses a critical issue the drone industry has faced for over 15 years: scaling based on a false narrative about regulatory progress. Ernst points out that companies built their brands on the incorrect assumption that regulations like Part 108 would arrive within six months, leading to consolidation and bankruptcies. With Part 108 finally here, the industry has a "second chance to get it right" by providing comments to the FAA to help shape the final rule and enable correct scaling.
🔑 Key Takeaways:
The interview is a live micro-episode recorded from the Commercial UAV Expo in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The primary mistake the drone industry made was scaling based on the false narrative that beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) regulations would be approved in six months.
This led to many companies building their brands and seeking large investments on a promise that didn't materialize, resulting in significant industry attrition and bankruptcies.
With the proposed Part 108 rule for BVLOS now official, the industry has a second chance to "fix" past mistakes by providing comments to the FAA.
The host and guest emphasize that everyone in the industry should provide personalized comments to the FAA to help shape the "Holy Grail of Part 108".
⌛ Timestamps:
[00:00:00] - Introduction to the podcast and the host, Jason San Souci, at the Commercial UAV Expo.
[00:01:12] - Introduction of the guest, Nate Ernst, founder and CEO of The Tachyon Group.
[00:01:54] - Jason asks Nate the one question: what the drone industry is getting wrong.
[00:02:12] - Nate explains the mistake of scaling on a false narrative about future regulations.
[00:03:30] - Nate describes the consequences of this mistake, including bankruptcies and consolidation, and highlights the opportunity to get it right with Part 108.
[00:05:36] - Nate calls this "the industry's second chance to get it right".
[00:05:51] - Nate stresses the importance of commenting on Part 108.
[00:06:40] - Jason advises listeners to personalize their comments and tell their own story.
Follow the Guest Nate Ernst:
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanernst/
Follow the Host Jason San Souci:
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasonsansouci/
🔗 More from Do You Know Drones:
👉 Website: https://www.droneopsusa.com/
👉 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/afe-advisor-llc/
👉 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dykdrones/#
👉 X(Twitter): https://x.com/DronesDyk
👉 Email: [email protected]
Follow the Podcast:
 👉 Apple Podcast:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/do-you-know-drones/id1479307112
👉 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@DoYouKnowDrones
#drones #CommercialUAVExpo #NateErnst #TheTachyonGroup #UAS #Part108 #FAARegulations #droneindustry