RE: sUAS News Podcast Series
This weeks offering... Gene and I discuss the last 3 months of the series. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/suasnews/2012/08/01/suas-news-podcast-quarter-review
Posted on: 8/3/2012 7:49 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: FPV for Search & Rescue mission
You can also check out this book by Gene Robinson about sUAS and SAR http://www.suasnews.com/first-to-deploy/ and listen to the podcast http://www.blogtalkradio.com/suasnews/2012/07/05/first-to-deploy
Posted on: 7/31/2012 8:56 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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sUAS News Podcast Series
The podcast has news views and interviews with the news makers in the Unmanned Technologies community. We have also just completed the series "Back To School" with interviews with representatives from the Unmanned Vehicle University, University of North Dakota and North Carolina State. http://www.blogtalkradio.com/suasnews
Posted on: 7/31/2012 8:23 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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What Has AUVSI Done For You Lately
Podcast with Gretchen West, Executive Vice President of AUVSI http://www.blogtalkradio.com/suasnews/2012/07/25/current-events-auvsi
Posted on: 7/31/2012 8:20 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RCAPA Petitions for Inclusion on UAS ARC
This story is a must read for the AP, FPV and hobby sUAS community.... Cut and paste the letter portion and send it to your Federal Representatives. Tell the FAA to keep their meathooks off of our rights! http://www.suasnews.com/2012/01/11217/rcapa-petitions-faa’s-peggy-gilligan-for-inclusion-on-uas-arc/
Posted on: 1/13/2012 7:40 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RCAPA Petitions for Inclusion on UAS ARC
This story is a must read for the AP, FPV and hobby sUAS community.... Cut and paste the letter portion and send it to your Federal Representatives. Tell the FAA to keep their meathooks off of rights! http://www.suasnews.com/2012/01/11217/rcapa-petitions-faa’s-peggy-gilligan-for-inclusion-on-uas-arc/
Posted on: 1/13/2012 7:38 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "FPV, UAV''s & Drones"
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Light UAS Ops Matrix
Did you send your in? http://www.rcapa.net/forums/showthread.php?t=50
Posted on: 8/10/2009 12:44 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: Well I just read Dave's article on the new FAA proposals.
Some of us have been ringing the bell for years. I think if we would have put our hoof down (ala AOPA) we could have had a much stronger position. I don't want to come off like I am point fingers but we (RCAPA) had tried to work with the last administration (ignored) vendors, forums, magazines etc. The only folks willing to get the word out were the all things that fly pod cast. Everyone else is/was afraid of upsetting people and or sounding like chicken little. I have repededly ask this forum as well as RC groups, runryder et al to do PSA's (Public Service Anouncements) to get the word out to non AMA flyers and have also tried to enlist the help and suport of Tower hobbies, Hobby lobby, Horizon et al. It appears that most are apathetic to the cause...
Posted on: 6/1/2009 11:49 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Well I just read Dave's article on the new FAA proposals.
It was looking that way untill the end but.. things came to a head and our consensous fell apart. The model stuff fell out in October.
Posted on: 6/1/2009 11:36 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Well I just read Dave's article on the new FAA proposals.
[quote]ORIGINAL: e-sailpilot86 ..." Lack of articulated standards guiding research. Lack of coherent explanation or research into the matter. Do the rules reflect reasoned judgement making. Standards used for rulemaking were arbitrary and capricious, abuse of discretion, not in accordance with the law. Significant evidence to the contrary dismissed simply because it was contrary to the agencies' decision..." etc. http://www.rocketryplanet.com/content/view/2788/29/ [/quote] That just about sums it up for the sUAS ARC! No science at all, nothing, zip, nada! Don't be under any false pretenses that your say in the NPRM will amout to anything. They (FAA) are under no obligation to change what they propose! Ibeleive that many 10's of thousands of people were arbitraraly disinfranchised for no good reason.
Posted on: 5/30/2009 10:51 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Well I just read Dave's article on the new FAA proposals.
<!StartFragment> That is all conjecture… I’ve been involved with this process for 4+ years. While itis true the vendors were flying under (abusing) AC 91-57, it was DHS that cameto the AMA after 9/11. In my opinion, the last administration buried theirheads in the sand and left this administration at a huge situationaldisadvantage. In one of the first meetings I tried to suggest the hobby stuffwas safe, but that was summarily dismissed. Again the in my estimation the AMAwas told one thing and then shown another. That has been the RCAPA’s experiencewith the FAA. If anyone thinks ATC is going to be dolling out permissionto fly around airports I’ve got a bridge for sale. [8|] <!EndFragment>
Posted on: 5/24/2009 11:28 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Well I just read Dave's article on the new FAA proposals.
As a citizen: Call the FAA and tell them what you think, ask to speak withPeggy Gilligan associate administrator for aviation safety. Or email her at peggy.gilligan@faa.gov W<span style="font-size:11.5pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";color:#333333">ashington Headquarters <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#333333">Office of Public Affairs 800 Independence Avenue, SW Room 908 Washington, DC 20591 (202) 267-3883 <span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#333333">After Hours:<span style="font-size:9.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#333333"> <span style="font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Arial","sans-serif";mso-fareast-font-family:"Times New Roman";color:#333333">Operations Center(202) 267-3333 Or the UAPO http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/air/hq/engineering/uapo/ The AMA will need to close in on the AOPA membership #’s tohave FAA administrator on the phone pull.
Posted on: 5/23/2009 11:31 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: New Aerial Photography Website
I've got the FAA in on my fake cause... Tell Elvis I said hello[;)] http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/avs/offices/air/hq/engineering/uapo/rulemaking/media/sUAS_ARC_Recs.pdf
Posted on: 5/21/2009 11:13 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: what is te faa up to, rules for us?
A few clarifications… The last administration (AMA) started the process with the FAA and in my estimation not very proactive. The FAA regulates all navigable airspace! If you ask the FAA, navigable starts at about 1” off the ground. We requested sunshine on the process multiple times, but… Several of us repeatedly railed against section 3. (Left 2 mainly to Rich, but supported his positions) 1. It would be a full time job answering the multitude ofquestions on a forum. 2. After 5+ years of experience, replying here is a no win situation as folk in forums don't converse but casually hurl acusations and conjecture. 3. The representitve is at a great disadvantage as he/she wouldn't be able to turn over all of the cards.
Posted on: 5/20/2009 10:43 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: what is te faa up to, rules for us?
I sat in the room when Rich called the FAA on the carpet, and the FAA denyed it.
Posted on: 5/19/2009 4:56 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Some FAA guidance
Joe, You know me, ever optimistic!
Posted on: 4/2/2009 10:52 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "UAV's and Drones"
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RE: Some FAA guidance
Jim, You make some good points. BAE will be going for type certification of the GA22 in the UK. The U.S. has a lot of people and would be manufacturers and only about 161 COA (Certificate of Authorization) and a handful of experimental certificates. The other difference between our two CAA’s is that yours is willing to accept an “Industry Code of Practice�, FAA not so much. Unfortunately many folks aren’t too interested in doing the work necessary to safeguard their future. We have a group over here that will be taking all of the “good� work that was discarded during the sUAS ARC process and combining it into a Code of Practice. Incidentally, most of the information that was jettisoned was provided by operators.
Posted on: 3/19/2009 10:40 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "UAV's and Drones"
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RE: Some FAA guidance
That might be simple, but certification of that system may not. The ARC is winding down, I did a quick reread of this thread and had a little chuckle.[sm=wink_smile.gif]
Posted on: 3/11/2009 6:49 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "UAV's and Drones"
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RE: New to this, where do I start?
FPV= First Person View Talk to Wade over at future hobbies about a video system first.
Posted on: 3/8/2009 10:25 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: fpv flying new concept need help??
or www.futurehobbies.com
Posted on: 3/3/2009 10:01 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: New Aerial Photography Website
Read up on the fake cause here and the February issue of Model Aviation (Presidents message). Or call the AIR-160 office yourself and ask whats up. This late in the game and people still have their heads in the sand. They'll be doing the sock puppet routine when it hits the national register.[8|] http://rgl.faa.gov/regulatory_and_guidance_library/rgOrders.nsf/0/8616600949DCC4B78625742C004C52B0?OpenDocument&Highlight=1110.150
Posted on: 3/3/2009 12:00 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: New Aerial Photography Website
Fly, I have to hand it to you for being smart enough not to take the bait. If it were a fake cause I wouldn't currently be in Virginia for the sUAS ARC meeting, no denial here. We as a group are facing a very dark commercial future. That is regardless of what you think of me or RCAPA.
Posted on: 1/29/2009 7:14 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: OUR FUTURE.....IN DANGER!!!!
I thought this was a thread about the FAA!
Posted on: 1/14/2009 12:16 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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RE: Supplement Code 550
The 550 effort and end result was monumental in my opinion. The work that was done and a change in the safety code all while the sUAS ARC is on was no small task to complete. FPV has a legal outlet and this document can be expanded upon after it is proven safe. Hoss, Cliffnotes on this NPRM please. I'd be happy to make a comment, but am short on time as I am knee deep in the sUAS ARC. Thanks, Patrick
Posted on: 1/11/2009 4:11 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "AMA Discussions"
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Who is up for an Industry Code of Practice?
The UK CAA has given the industry a chance to self regulate by asking for an “Industry Code of Practice� This effort could have global ramifications that are beneficial to us as a community. Anyone interested in finding out more about the open source effort http://www.rcapa.net/forums/showthread.php?p=101#post101
Posted on: 12/15/2008 11:14 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "UAV's and Drones"
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RE: Global Hawk
It is an impressive bird
Posted on: 12/14/2008 4:16 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "UAV's and Drones"
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RE: Some FAA guidance
http://www.rcapa.net/forums/index.php
Posted on: 12/7/2008 12:23 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "UAV's and Drones"
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RE: Some FAA guidance
Anyone going to TAAC? http://www.psl.nmsu.edu/uav/conferences/2008/about.php It would be a good opportunity to speak with Bruce Tarbert (FAA Co-chair) and or Ted Wierzbanowski (industry co-chair), about where they see the sUAS ARC headed. Personally I’m not very encouraged, but I will say that some folks who claim to be in the know may be proven correct (especially the NPRM comment). One other comment I will make is we are going to get the regulation a bifurcated community deserves. Some background on the ARC and my impressions http://rcapa.net/RCAPA%20Reporter/site/ pe@rcapa.net if anyone is interested
Posted on: 12/7/2008 10:46 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "UAV's and Drones"
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RE: RCAPA
http://www.rcapa.net/forums/index.php
Posted on: 12/7/2008 10:24 AM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "Aerial Photography and Video"
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RE: Experimental 144'' UAV Build
They are all potential disasters. The notion that we are dreaming about launching home brew UAS into the NAS (open source especially) is a nightmare for the regulators and ultimately us. Why don’t you advocate that he dream about learning to fly a 2 lbs foamy. If we have an incident, mid air or someone on the ground gets hurt, the segment will be set back years. One nefarious act and you’ll have to be a weapons contractor to fly control line.
Posted on: 12/6/2008 11:06 PM by Author "patrickegan" in the forum "UAV's and Drones"
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