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Austin Drone Meetup January 14, 2016 #Aus1nDroneMeetup Logis&cs Wireless Access SSID: HAMeetup PSK: Meetup2016 Slides / Photos Uploaded to hFp://www.meetup.com/Aus1n-Drone-Meetup/files/ Social Media use hashtag


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Austin Drone Meetup

January 14, 2016 #Aus1nDroneMeetup

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Logis&cs

  • Wireless Access
  • SSID: HAMeetup
  • PSK: Meetup2016
  • Slides / Photos
  • Uploaded to hFp://www.meetup.com/Aus1n-Drone-Meetup/files/
  • Social Media use hashtag #Aus1nDroneMeetup
  • Restrooms
  • Adjacent to this mee1ng room inside the ”Men/Women Showers”
  • Refreshments
  • Fajita Buffet - Enjoy
  • Sodas/Water/Beer are in the blue coolers (please use only those)
  • Please dispose of any trash and assist in cleanup of the space
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Agenda

  • Social / Eat / Meet and Greet / Drone (UAV, UAS) show off
  • Dinner (enjoy Lupe Tor1lla Fajita buffet by HomeAway and beers/wine/so\ drinks by

HomeAway, Cloud9Drones and DroneSense)

  • Commercial Opera1ons and Rules
  • CES 2016 recap and “hot topics” / Crowdfunded Drones
  • Local Aus1n Regula1on specifics
  • So\ware and Technology – Autonomous flight
  • Photography and Videography
  • Local places to enjoy flying
  • Favorite shared links and sites
  • Q&A / Tips (Top Pilot errors)
  • Raffle
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Special thanks to the sponsors / speakers

  • HomeAway
  • Lenny Tropiano
  • ltropiano@homeaway.com (w)
  • lenny@tropiano.org (h)
  • Cloud9Drones.com
  • Jacob Rachniowski
  • jacob@cloud9drones.com
  • DroneSense.com
  • Chris Eyhorn
  • chris@dronesense.com
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Careers at HomeAway

  • hFp://careers.homeaway.com
  • 40+ open Aus1n posi1ons
  • Informa1on Technology
  • Sr. Network Architect
  • Sr. Network Engineer
  • DevTools Engineering Manager
  • DevTools Engineer
  • DevOps Engineering Lead
  • Data Scien1st
  • Database Architect
  • So\ware Architect
  • So\ware Engineering
  • Java So\ware Engineer
  • Sr. UI So\ware Engineer
  • So\ware Development Engineer
  • Sr. So\ware Engineer
  • Sr. So\ware Engineer Manager
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The Aus&n Drone Meetup

  • Networking and educa1onal events for drone professionals and

enthusiasts

  • Help Fuel the Aus1n Drone Startup Community
  • Plan for combina1on of both free and paid fun and business-focused

events

  • Provide sugges1ons for future events
  • Ideas include field days, demo days, FPV races, Drone Games, invited speaker

presenta1ons, social meetups

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Commercial Opera1ons

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Con Construc& c&on

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Site e Mapping Mapping

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Cel Cell T Tower er In Inspec& ec&on

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3D Mo 3D Modeling deling

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Po Powerline In Insp spec& ec&on

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Real Estate / Film

Re Real-Estate Marke&ng

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Film/E Film/Even ents ts

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Da Data Deliv a Deliver ery y

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Legal Drone Opera&ons

  • For Fun
  • Registra1on is ‘required’ for UAS above 0.55lbs
  • Newly implemented and legally contested move
  • For Money
  • Currently requires a FAA 333 Exemp1on, aircra\ N-number, pilots license, and

strict opera1ng procedures

  • Coming (2017?) new FAA regula1ons for sUAS not requiring an exemp1on or

pilots license (new drone license), very similar other opera1onal requirements

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Non-Commercial Rules

  • Register aircra\: hFp://www.faa.gov/uas/registra1on/
  • Fly below 400 feet and remain clear of surrounding obstacles
  • Keep the aircra\ within visual line of sight at all 1mes
  • Remain well clear of and do not interfere with manned aircra\ opera1ons
  • Don't fly within 5 miles of an airport
  • Don't fly near people or stadiums
  • Don't fly an aircra\ that weighs more than 55 lbs
  • Don't be careless or reckless with your unmanned aircra\ – you could be

fined for endangering people or other aircra\

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Commercial Rules – Part I

  • Limited to requested exempt aircra\, all required under 55lbs
  • Clear day1me opera1ng condi1ons
  • VLOS with visual observer
  • PIC holds a minimum of a sports pilots license and valid US driver license
  • Opera1ng documents must be accessible for all flight by PIC
  • Aircra\ maintenance, inspec1on, flight hours logging
  • Follow detailed flight opera1onal procedures, checklists
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Commercial Rules – Part II

  • Monthly repor1ng to FAA of flights
  • Flights under 200\ above ground level with blanket COA, special request

for up to 400\

  • Opera1ons 2-5nm away from airports (depending on the type)
  • Special COA, LOA, and coordina1on with ATC for opera1ons within airport

radius’

  • Aircra\ registra1on with N-number markings
  • Opera1ons must be over 500\ away from all non-par1cipa1ng persons
  • Permission granted from property owner
  • File a NOTAM 24-72 hours prior to opera1ons
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Cloud9Drones Exemp&on Experience

  • First exemp1ons granted to Hollywood aerial companies for closed-set

filming on September 25, 2014

  • First exemp1on for industrial work granted on December 10, 2014
  • Cloud9Drones prepared required documenta1on (3 months) and

submiFed its exemp1on in March (Costs then were about $10k for legal help)

  • FAA Exemp1on Granted in June 2015
  • Aircra\ registra1on submiFed for several aircra\ and received in about

10+ days

  • Amendments submiFed and granted for addi1onal aircra\
  • COAs and LOAs requested and granted for near airport and above 200\
  • pera1ons. 60 day turn around.
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CES 2016 – Year of the Drone

  • Yuneec Typhoon H - $1799 list
  • Best in Show CES
  • Hexicopter (prop redundancy)
  • Retractable Legs (360o rota1ng camera)
  • Intel “tech” Collision Avoidance
  • Autonomous Flight
  • Waypoints, FollowMe, Orbit, POI, etc.
  • DJI Inspire compe11on
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CES 2016 – Year of the Drone

  • Parrot Disco
  • Fixed Wing Design
  • FPV view/ 1080p camera
  • 45m flight 1me
  • Detachable wings for transport
  • Autonomous Flight
  • Auto takeoff, landing and RTH
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CES 2016 – Year of the Drone

  • EHANG 184
  • www.ehang.com
  • Not a Drone / UAV
  • “Manned” (~230lbs)
  • 23m flight 1me
  • hFp://on.mash.to/1TWOZKi
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Crowdfunding / Kickstarter / Indiegogo

  • Lily
  • www.lily.camera
  • $34M raised
  • $799 preorder
  • Not shipped yet
  • Dronie shots
  • Follow-Me
  • Waterproof
  • Throw-n-launch
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Crowdfunding / Kickstarter / Indiegogo

  • Splash Drone
  • hFps://www.kickstarter.com/projects/urbandrones/splash-drone-a-

waterproof-drone-with-autonomous-fe/

  • $300k raised
  • $799 ready to fly
  • $399 kit
  • Not shipped yet
  • Waterproof / Underwater
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Crowdfunding / Kickstarter / Indiegogo

  • ONAGOFly
  • hFps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/onagofly-the-smart-nano-drone--2#/
  • $1.5M raised (<$199 each)
  • Not shipped yet
  • Under FAA regula1ons for weight
  • No registra1on required
  • Dronie Shots
  • Follow-Me
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Crowdfunding / Kickstarter / Indiegogo

  • Micro Drone 3.0
  • hFps://www.indiegogo.com/projects/onagofly-the-smart-nano-drone--2#/
  • $3.1M raised
  • $175 each
  • Not shipped yet
  • Under FAA regula1ons for weight
  • No registra1on required
  • Modular design
  • Camera
  • micro-Gimbal
  • Dronie Shots
  • Follow-Me
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SoTware and Technology

  • Who’s wri1ng so\ware? Autonomous/Automa1on/Waypoints,

Pixhawk, FollowMe, Search & Rescue, Collision Avoidance, Cartography.

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Autonomous

hFp://autoflightlogic.com

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Autonomous

hFp://www.fpvbooster.com

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Autonomous

hFp://flylitchi.com

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Aus&n Rules, Regula&ons and Registra&on #FlySafe

  • Good overall summary – hFp://overaus1n.com/dronerules
  • #FlySafe – use common sense
  • Highlights
  • Drones are legal in Aus1n, but unsafe opera1on will get APD on you fast
  • NFZ (No Fly Zones) / TFR / NOTAMs
  • 5 mile radius of Airports (ABIA), 30 mile radius of Washington DC
  • Spor1ng Events (DJI and others have so\ware)
  • Texas Capitol Area
  • Camp Mabry (all Military Bases)
  • Fires / Emergency Rescue
  • Crowds of People
  • Dams and Power Sta1ons (LCRA)
  • COTA
  • Watch out for Helicopters, Sightseeing Planes, etc.
  • All Na1onal / State Parks
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Sites and Links

  • Airmap.io
  • Aus1n Drone Pilots (Facebook) - hFps://www.facebook.com/groups/Aus1nDrones
  • OverAus1n – Chris Sherman – hFp://overaus1n.com
  • TravelByDrone – hFp://travelbydrone.com
  • Dronestagram – hFp://dronestagr.am
  • DroneBlog - hFp://droneblog.com/
  • FAA Registra1on - hFps://www.faa.gov/uas/registra1on
  • NFZ - hFps://www.mapbox.com/drone/no-fly/ and hFp://www.airmap.io
  • Weather – hFp://uavforecast.com
  • Lenny’s Page - hFp://bit.ly/1nl7hdL (videos) hFp://bit.ly/1nl7mhz (photos)

hFp://www.cafepress.com/dronepilot (store)

  • Gerard’s Page - hFp://www.imaerial.com/ and hFps://vimeo.com/imaerial/aus1nxair
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Local places to Fly

  • Zilker Park – not during Trail of Lights, ACL, etc.
  • Butler Park – watch out for tour helicopter and bi-plane
  • Auditorium Shores & Lady Bird Lake Area (downtown) – when no

events are going on

  • Brushy Creek Park (note; small private airstrip close, Breakaway)
  • Old SeFlers Park (Round Rock)
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10 Common Pilot Errors

  • 1. CSC
  • 2. Prop Loss
  • 3. RTH Crash
  • 4. Auto Landing / too far
  • 5. Flying out of sight
  • 6. FPV but flying backwards
  • 7. Indoor Flight (learn to fly ATTI)
  • 8. Failsafe and Gain Al1tude
  • 9. Bad environment (“EM, power lines, towers, etc”)
  • 10. Braking Distance
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10 Drone Footage Tips

  • 1. Stabliza1on is the key
  • 2. Correct Ligh1ng “Golden Hours”
  • 3. Dynamic Shots
  • 4. Edit, Edit, Edit
  • 5. Communica1on between Operators
  • 6. Plenty of BaFeries
  • 7. Shoot in highest resolu1on
  • 8. Add Emo1on, B-roll
  • 9. Be slow and precise with your gimbal
  • 10. Know when to say NO.

hFp://flight-evolved.com/top-10-drone-footage-1ps/

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Thank you!

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Videos

  • This is Aus1n
  • hFps://vimeo.com/106256811 (Jared Tennant)
  • Rise & Shine
  • hFps://vimeo.com/149850024 (Robert McIntosh - Reelsteady)
  • AxA
  • hFps://vimeo.com/imaerial/aus1nxair (Gerard Jaurez)
  • Cloud9Drones Videos
  • hFps://vimeo.com/133207254
  • hFps://vimeo.com/138216189