53 min
Episode 012: FAA and DRONE RESPONDERS: Uniting Forces for Successful Public Safety Operations with Michael O’Shea and Charles Werner Taming Disaster: Drones For Good
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- Government
Christopher Todd, your host, has a special program for you today where he is accompanied by Charles Werner, Director of the DRONE RESPONDERS program, and Michael O’Shea, the Program Manager for the UAS Integration Office with the Federal Aviation Administration.
In today’s conversation, you will hear about:
- The National Drone Safety Awareness Week.
- COVID-19.
- The certification and renewal processes for Part 107 pilots.
- The impact of the Integration Pilot Project (IPP) on public safety.
- Remote ID.
- The Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver.
Key Takeaways:
[2:21] Mike shares how he started into aviation.
[6:02] Charles talks about his background in fire rescue and emergency management prior to unmanned systems.
[7:38] Charles explains the mission of DRONE RESPONDERS.
[10:03] What was the catalyst to create the National Drone Safety Awareness Week?
[11:55] Mike explains the different topics assigned to every day of the National Drone Safety Awareness Week.
[13:22] Charles shares the meaning of National Drone Safety Awareness Week for public safety agencies.
[15:40] The certification and renewal processes for Part 107 pilots.
[19:13] What is the impact on public safety of the certification process for Part 107 pilots?
[21:20] Mike and Charles talk about the Integration Pilot Program (IPP).
[26:36] Did the IPP deliver what it was supposed to?
[27:26] Mike shares what excites him about the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver.
[28:20] Mike talks about the internal process within the FAA to make the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver.
[33:00] Charles talks about the impact of the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver on public safety agencies when conducting regular UAS operations.
[35:37].What is the starting point for an agency that wants to pursue the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver?
[38:32] Mike describes what the current situation is in regard to Remote ID.
[42:54] Charles explains how Remote ID is going to have an impact on public safety operations.
[44:08] Mike talks about what is on the horizon for 2021.
[47:20] Charles shares what DRONE RESPONDERS have for 2021: Webinar Series.
Mentioned in this episode:
Airborne International Response Team
Presented by AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation with additional support from FIRSTiZ and Pix4D
AIRT is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and Public Safety UAS.
Become a member of Drone Responders for free.
DRONERESPONDERS YouTube Channel
DRONERESPONDERS on Facebook.
For more information about the National Drone Safety Awareness Week look for #droneweek on any social media platform.
Contact the Federal Aviation Administration. Send an email to uashelp@faa.gov or call (844) FLY-MY-UA.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Visit DRONE RESPONDERS to learn more about the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver (click on Resource Center)
Sign in for DRONE RESPONDERS weekly webinar
Christopher Todd, your host, has a special program for you today where he is accompanied by Charles Werner, Director of the DRONE RESPONDERS program, and Michael O’Shea, the Program Manager for the UAS Integration Office with the Federal Aviation Administration.
In today’s conversation, you will hear about:
- The National Drone Safety Awareness Week.
- COVID-19.
- The certification and renewal processes for Part 107 pilots.
- The impact of the Integration Pilot Project (IPP) on public safety.
- Remote ID.
- The Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver.
Key Takeaways:
[2:21] Mike shares how he started into aviation.
[6:02] Charles talks about his background in fire rescue and emergency management prior to unmanned systems.
[7:38] Charles explains the mission of DRONE RESPONDERS.
[10:03] What was the catalyst to create the National Drone Safety Awareness Week?
[11:55] Mike explains the different topics assigned to every day of the National Drone Safety Awareness Week.
[13:22] Charles shares the meaning of National Drone Safety Awareness Week for public safety agencies.
[15:40] The certification and renewal processes for Part 107 pilots.
[19:13] What is the impact on public safety of the certification process for Part 107 pilots?
[21:20] Mike and Charles talk about the Integration Pilot Program (IPP).
[26:36] Did the IPP deliver what it was supposed to?
[27:26] Mike shares what excites him about the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver.
[28:20] Mike talks about the internal process within the FAA to make the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver.
[33:00] Charles talks about the impact of the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver on public safety agencies when conducting regular UAS operations.
[35:37].What is the starting point for an agency that wants to pursue the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver?
[38:32] Mike describes what the current situation is in regard to Remote ID.
[42:54] Charles explains how Remote ID is going to have an impact on public safety operations.
[44:08] Mike talks about what is on the horizon for 2021.
[47:20] Charles shares what DRONE RESPONDERS have for 2021: Webinar Series.
Mentioned in this episode:
Airborne International Response Team
Presented by AiRXOS, part of GE Aviation with additional support from FIRSTiZ and Pix4D
AIRT is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and Public Safety UAS.
Become a member of Drone Responders for free.
DRONERESPONDERS YouTube Channel
DRONERESPONDERS on Facebook.
For more information about the National Drone Safety Awareness Week look for #droneweek on any social media platform.
Contact the Federal Aviation Administration. Send an email to uashelp@faa.gov or call (844) FLY-MY-UA.
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
Visit DRONE RESPONDERS to learn more about the Beyond Visual Line of Sight Waiver (click on Resource Center)
Sign in for DRONE RESPONDERS weekly webinar
53 min