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We are at Lakeland Linder Airport at Polk State College with Dr. Ryan Wallace to discuss the new Remote Pilot Certificate.

Cruise Flight:

• FAA estimates that there will be 7 million UAS by 2020, including commercial and recreational use.
• The FAA estimates about 100 incidents per month involving a visual sighting of unmanned aircraft systems by pilots. These are not necessarily collisions, near misses, or other problems, just sighting which could potentially be a problem.
• UAS are allowing for faster, safer, more economical missions and services.
• Those with a pilot’s certificate have a relatively easy transition to obtaining the Remote Pilot Operator Certificate. So anyone holding any certificate other than a student is eligible to apply for a job in this area.
• Although anyone may earn a Remote Pilot Certificate, those with an existing pilot’s certificate (excluding student pilot certificate) have a relatively easy transition to obtaining the newly-created sUAS Remote Pilot Certificate.
• A UAS is an overall system, as opposed to just a model aircraft. The difference is what you use the plane for.
• Videography, hurricane and weather observance, law enforcement, etc. The applications are only limited by the imagination of the designers.
• Part 333 FAA Modernization Act of 2012, new small UAS regulations.
• New, less restrictive rules for UAS education rules.
• Part 107 Fly for Hire rules including the new Part 107 SUAS Remote Pilot Certificate.
• Why you should consider becoming a UAS Pilot.
• FAA Summary of Unmanned Aircraft Rule (Part 107)
• FAA Advisory Circular on Small Unmanned Aviation Systems (sUAS)
• “The Rebirth Of Aviation” – Article
• FAASafety.gov
• Part 107 sUAS Course Link.

After Landing Checklist:

~Picks of the Week~

No picks of the week this episode, as this is an interview show.