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1 Flying Small Drones in the Truckee Meadows A Drone for our discussion is a small unmanned aircraft weighing less than 55 pounds and flying slower than 100 MPH. Often Drone UAS, suas, UAV and are interchangeable.

2 Agenda Introduction Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority (RTAA) Rules for Flying Drones- Federal Aviation Administration (RTAA/FAA) Airspace management and coordination- (FAA) Local Resources Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) & RTAA

3 Why Drones are Here to Stay Multi-Billion Dollar Industry Platforms Applications Services Wide-Spread Applicability 4,600 commercial drone exemptions (4/6/16) Holiday sales Just One Piece of the Shift to Autonomy Air Land Sea

4 The Regulatory Environment Mike Scott, VP, Operations and Public Safety, RTAA

5 Certified Aircraft Airworthiness Certificate 333 exemption Recreational Certified Pilot FAA Pilot UAS Pilot Recreational Part 107 Registration of Aircraft N-number F-number (FA3-KP*-E*K*) Follow FAA flight regulations this is an aircraft, and you are a pilot Basic FAA Requirements to Fly

6 Recreational Use Operation of an unmanned aircraft for personal interests and enjoyment. Using the same device to take photographs or videos for compensation, sale, or marketing to another individual would be considered a commercial operation. Under the Special Rule for Model Aircraft, recreational UAV must be operated in accordance with several requirements, including: a community-based set of safety guidelines such as the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA). the FAA s DOs and DONTs guidance.

7 What are the basic safety guidelines for drone recreational flyers? Fly below 400 feet and remain clear of surrounding obstacles Keep the aircraft within visual line of sight at all times Remain clear of and do not interfere with manned aircraft Don't fly within 5 miles of an airport unless you contact the airport and control tower Don't fly near people or stadiums Don't fly an aircraft that weighs more than 55 lbs Don't be careless or reckless with your drone you could be fined

8 Commercial Use Section 333 Any operation that does not meet the criteria for a public aircraft operation is considered a civil aircraft operation and must be conducted in accordance with all FAA regulations applicable to the operation. There are presently two methods of gaining FAA authorization to fly civil (non-governmental) UAS: 1. Section 333 Exemption 2. Special Airworthiness Certificate (SAC)

9 Blanket COA for any Operator issued a valid Section 333 Grant of Exemption, July 1, 2015 General / Operations Safety of Flight Reporting NOTAMS ATC Provisions Coordination Communications Flight Planning Emergency Procedures Section 333 Provisions

10 400 AGL (as of 3/29/2016) VMC weather Daytime VLOS 5 nautical miles (NM) from an airport having an operational control tower; or 3 NM from an airport with a published instrument flight procedure, but not an operational tower; or 2 NM from an airport without a published instrument flight procedure or an operational tower; or 2 NM from a heliport with a published instrument flight procedure 333 Standards

11 Visual line-of-sight (VLOS) only Daylight-only operations Max airspeed of 100 mph (87 knots) Max altitude of 500 above ground level Min visibility of 3 miles from control station Not allowed in Class A airspace Operations in Class B, C, D and E with ATC permission Operations in Class G airspace are allowed Operator not required to be an FAA airman (4/1/16) Micro-UAS rule modifications Part 107 (future draft)

12 Drone Registration (12/14/15) FAA Small UAS Registration Rule (211 pages): Where to go for Registration and More information: Only for Hobby/Recreational users: Small unmanned aircraft (UAS) weighing more than 0.55 pounds (250 grams). The web application will generate a Certificate of Aircraft Registration/Proof of Ownership that will include a unique identification number for the UAS owner, which must be marked on the aircraft. Owners using the model aircraft for hobby or recreation will only have to register once and may use the same identification number for all of their model UAS. The registration is valid for three years. The normal registration fee is $5. (4/1/16) Online registrations for business/commercial uses.

13 Truckee Meadows Airspace Use and Management Karl Scribner, FAA Reno Tower Manager

14 Truckee Meadows Drone Notification Areas Within 5 NM of RNO Within 3 NM of RTS Within 2 NM of Helipads Commercial drone flying requires modification of your paperwork WHO TO CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: MIKE SCOTT, RENO-TAHOE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT mscott@renoairport.com MIKE DIKUN, RENO-STEAD AIRPORT mdikun@renoairport.com KARL SCRIBNER, FAA CONTROL TOWER-RENO karl.h.scribner@faa.gov

15 Reno-Tahoe International Airport Close-in Traffic Flow

16 Reno-Tahoe International Airport North Departures

17 Final Approach from the South

18 Your Toolbox of Local Resources Academy of Model Aeronautics Reno-Tahoe Airport Authority Mark Walker, AMA, Reno R/C Club Mike Scott, RTAA, Ops & Public Safety

19 AMA Information Reno Radio Control Club AMA chartered Club Resources Club-owned airfield Flight instructors Technical help with aircraft Liability insurance

20 3 Mile Reno-Stead Notification Area

21 NEVADA Legislation AB 239 You are allowed to operate drones in Nevada. You can fly it over land and water as long as: you are not doing anything dangerous to other people or property interfering with other use of the land/water infringing on property rights You can t weaponize a drone. (Section 18) You can t operate a drone near critical facilities or airports unless you have approval from the FAA/facility owner. (Section 18.5) You can be charged w/ trespassing if you fly a drone over private property, depending on how low you fly it, (250 feet) and whether or not you were warned by the property owner not to do so. (Section 19) Exceptions: If its for legitimate business, surveying or federal use, and doesn t really interfere with the property owner s use of the property. Drone operators are liable for operation of the vehicle over heavily populated areas/public gatherings. UAVs cannot be operated while drunk or in a reckless manner. Please read this law for yourself

22 Where can I find more information? Academy of Model Aeronautics National Model Aircraft Safety Code:

23 Local and State Contacts Reno/Tahoe International Airport: Mike Scott, VP of Operations P: Reno Stead Airport: Mike Dikun, Manager P: Academy of Model Aeronautics: Mark Walker State of Nevada: NIAS-UAS PMO HEADQUARTERS UAS Program Management Office Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (702)

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