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Old 12-02-2013, 11:16 AM
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I think the Amazon bit is a play to get a better rate on shipping from UPS and FedEx.
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Old 12-02-2013, 11:44 AM
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What I have not seen is the "actual" drone traffic vs the "official" drone traffic.

One personal anecdote - I witnessed - what I assume to be - a research version of the Predator traveling fast at about 500' in my area a few months back. I suspect that "excursion" was not in the official records.
It probably was logged... check with your local universities...

Drones will be ?a huge industry in the future,? predicted New Jersey resident Michael Henderson, part of the Mid-Atlantic Aviation Partnership, one of dozens of similar groups vying for six test sites to be selected by the FAA There were 25 applicants from 24 states competing for the FAA-certified sites as of May 13, according to the FAA. Henderson said he hopes a joint effort by New Jersey and Virginia under the auspices of the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University will be named one of the finalists.
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Old 12-02-2013, 02:28 PM
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I have personal opinions about this matter which I will keep to myself. My request/suggestion to each of you that has a concern is to do some research on who applied. Once you find the team around your area that applied, volunteer yourself and your pilot experience. Don?t just say it will cause safety issues (or whatever other issues) to a group of people which cannot affect a change. Give examples to those that can make a difference on how the potential of implementing UAS into your local airspace will affect your flying and the local population. Also give them examples on how to mitigate those risks you have identified.

That is what I did/I am doing. You can also do the same if it is important to you.

The FAA is on the hook to announce the 6 centers this month.

BTW, I used the term ?you? as the plural ?you?. Was not trying to point anyone out.
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Old 12-02-2013, 03:07 PM
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Gill - I'm pretty sure what I watched was headed for Wallops.
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Old 12-02-2013, 04:14 PM
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That is sound thinking Axel as drones are coming for certain. I believe there will be mass usage. I want one. Actually, companies like Amazon using them doesn't concern me as much as some of our fellow citizens.

There will be outlaws among the users. Deer hunting season is open in many states. I go to altitude promptly in my area. I know of nitwits that think it great sport to take a shot at an aircraft.

I'll live with it; but, as a former prosecutor, I've seen some folks do some REALLY stupid things. Just saying.

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Old 12-02-2013, 05:19 PM
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I am fascinated with everything UAS. I know where launchers in my area are and I am constantly looking for anything unmanned. Nothing seen outside of Restricted areas yet. Thanks Axel for great suggestions.
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Old 12-02-2013, 06:21 PM
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Gill - I'm pretty sure what I watched was headed for Wallops.
That makes sense....

http://netspublic.grc.nasa.gov/main/UAS_FEA_doc.pdf
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Hi ya'll,

I've written a fair amount of drone software (including a small amount of the code in that amazon drone - they used our open source hw/sw project). The Amazon thing is just marketing hype at this point (lots needs to happen for API level management of airspace, better solution to the urban canyon gps problem, better maps etc...).

But... There is currently very active work to open up (very low altitude < 400' agl) airspace for eventual full auto use of this space. I think it will be great.
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I suspect drone hunting will become very popular.
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I suspect drone hunting will become very popular.
I suspect autonomous drone package delivery will create a whole new kind of angry citizen, call it "drone-rage".
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