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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
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Education (ITRE) • Began UAS flight operations March 2013 at
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TWO CATEGORIES OF DRONE USAGE
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‣ Recreational or hobby use
‣ Commercial UAS Operation
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WHAT IS A COMMERCIAL UAS OPERATION?
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‣ Commercial UAS Operation =‣ Anything that is even slightly business related
‣ Clearly agribusiness use would be a commercial UAS operation
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FAA APPROVALS FOR COMMERCIAL UAS OPERATION
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‣ Commercial UAS operation approval by FAA has a three step process1. Apply for and receive an “N-number” aircraft registration for the
drone
2. Obtain a special Section 333 exemption
3. Obtain a certificate of authorization or waiver (COA) to fly in specifically described airspace
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N-NUMBER AIRCRAFT REGISTRATION
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‣ N-number registration must be applied for and received
‣ Identifies drone is flying in inappropriate space or operating in an inappropriate manner
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SECTION 333 EXEMPTION
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‣ 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
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CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION OR WAIVER (COA)
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‣ 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
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STATE LAW VS. FEDERAL LAW
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‣ 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
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OTHER LIMITATIONS/REQUIREMENTS IN GENERAL
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‣ 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
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PRACTICAL CONCLUSIONS
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‣ 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
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PATRICK LOHMANVice President of Partnerships, PrecisionHawk
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KYLE SNYDERDirector, NGAT at NC State University
Raleigh, [email protected]@precisionhawk.com
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