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Presented by Ernie Pearson (Nexsen Pruet); Patrick Lohman (PrecisionHawk); and Kyle Snyder (NGAT/NCSU)

WEBINAR: A BIRD’S-EYE VIEWDRONES IN AGRIBUSINESS

JUNE 21, 2016

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"A Bird's Eye View: Key Developments and Critical

Legal Issues Impacting Drones in Agribusiness"

June 2016

NGAT Program History • Launched in 2012 under NCDOT Division of

Aviation Leadership Goal: Develop NC UAS Ecosystem Home: Institute for Transportation Research and

Education (ITRE) • Began UAS flight operations March 2013 at

Hyde County Airport • Now approved for nationwide operations • Established as an NC State Consortium in 2015

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TWO CATEGORIES OF DRONE USAGE

‣ Recreational or hobby use

‣ Commercial UAS Operation

WHAT IS A COMMERCIAL UAS OPERATION?

‣ Commercial UAS Operation =‣ Anything that is even slightly business related

‣ Clearly agribusiness use would be a commercial UAS operation

FAA APPROVALS FOR COMMERCIAL UAS OPERATION

‣ Commercial UAS operation approval by FAA has a three step process1. Apply for and receive an “N-number” aircraft registration for the

2. Obtain a special Section 333 exemption

3. Obtain a certificate of authorization or waiver (COA) to fly in specifically described airspace

N-NUMBER AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION

‣ N-number registration must be applied for and received

‣ Identifies drone is flying in inappropriate space or operating in an inappropriate manner

SECTION 333 EXEMPTION

‣ Commercial aircraft which transport people are subject to stringent airworthiness and inspection requirements

‣ But drones which do not transport people, get a Section 333 exemption because of this

‣ Section 333 petition is stringent and requires‣ Detailed information about specific drone and its intended use

‣ The pilot(s) who will fly it must be a licensed pilot, training guidelines due before end of June

‣ Each petition is carefully scrutinized, and takes about 6 months to procure

CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION OR WAIVER (COA)

‣ COA application submitted at same time as the Section 333 petition

‣ Required if drone is to fly over 400 feet

‣ Not required if drone will only fly under 400 feet

STATE LAW VS. FEDERAL LAW

‣ Federal government considers its laws and rules to be preemptive

‣ Many states have adopted laws concerning drone operations

‣ Vary from state to state, so we will not cover here today

OTHER LIMITATIONS/REQUIREMENTS IN GENERAL

‣ Not fly within five miles of an airport

‣ Not too close to other facilities such as nuclear power plants

‣ Fly in good weather

‣ Fly within line of sight

‣ Not endanger anyone

‣ Common law principles such as private property rights, nuisance, invasion of privacy, and prudent liability will apply

PRACTICAL CONCLUSIONS

‣ As increased use of drones in agribusiness comes about, will likely be the case that:‣ Very large farmers may fly their own drones

‣ Private companies will overfly smaller farmers’ operations for a fee (like crop dusters)

‣ Caution! Check contract provisions for ownership of data

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ERNIE PEARSONMember, Nexsen Pruet

Raleigh, NC919.755.1800epearson@nexsenpruet.com

PATRICK LOHMANVice President of Partnerships, PrecisionHawk

Raleigh, NC 844.328.5326

KYLE SNYDERDirector, NGAT at NC State University

Raleigh, NC919.515.8623kyle_snyder@ncsu.edup.lohman@precisionhawk.com

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