OH/IN UAS Center

1. OH/IN UAS Center • The OH/IN UAS Center is a joint venture between the states of Ohio and Indiana established in 2013 by Governors John Kasich and Mike Pence • Overall mission of the UAS Center is to provide: • Catalyst for UAS Commercialization • Direct support to State & Federal Partners for UAS Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Operations • Direct support to Universities and Colleges for UAS Research and Development (R&D) • Developing capabilities to support UAS RDT&E at a variety of test ranges • These activities will enhance economic development and place Ohio in a leadership role as FAA prepares to integrate UAS in to the National Airspace System

2. UAS 101 • Ounces up to 15,000 lbs • Minutes to days flight endurance • Remotely piloted & autonomous flight • $15 up to $222M

3. UASC Supported Flight Ops • OSU – Precision Ag Flight Operations • Ohio NG –Aerostat deployment in support of Vibrant Response at Camp Ravenna Joint Military Tanning Center • Cleveland Metropark – Environmental Assessment Flight Operations in Cleveland • WPAFB – Marathon support • Clark State CC – Precision AgStudent Training • University of Cincinnati – RDT&E at Wilmington Air Park and Fire Research in WV

4. Precision Agriculture • Early Capabilities • Crop Assessment • Blight detection • Track invasive insect species • Precision Insecticide control • Precision fertilization • Moisture detection • Harvest-ready detection • Yield Estimates • Insurance Evidence • Early Collaborations • ODA • AFRL • OSU • Multiple Industry Partners • COAs in process/operation – 6 • Sinclair CC • Southern CC • Clark State CC

5. Secure Facility Surveillance • Early Capabilities • Surveillance of facility boundaries • Locate and identify contraband • Document facility intrusion/intruder • Integrated into Operations Center • Support pursuit and arrest • Increased deterrence • Increased operational situational awareness • Early Collaborations • ODRC • UDRI • WSRI • Trident • COAs/Waivers in Process - 7

6. First Responder/Fire/Police • Early Capabilities • Document Crime Scene/Disaster Area • Establish Event Situational Awareness • Document Accident • Monitor traffic flow/alternative routes • Restore Communications • Detect and locate CBRN hazards • Track active shooter • Locate & monitor Illegal drug production • Event Situational Awareness • Public address • Early Collaborators • Ohio Fire Chief • ODPS • Ohio EMA • UDRI • Muscatatuck • COAs/Waivers in Progress - 6 • U of Cincinnati • Montgomery County • U. of Toledo • Sinclair CC • WSRI

7. Resource Survey Opportunity • Early Capabilities • Inspect infrastructure • Survey construction projects • Monitor tree harvest/poaching • Monitor drilling sites compliance • Excavation monitoring • Project monitoring & assessment • Assess water quality & effluence • Track invasive species • Inspect amusement park rides • Property Survey and monitoring • Early Collaborations • ODOT • ODNR • ODA • Woolpert • Merrill • COAs in Progress – 8 • Cleveland Metro Parks • Survey & Mapping Inc.

8. Opening Airspace Access 13 Active COAs 30 COAs in work at FAA Section 333 Exemption submitted to FAA – 7 platforms 30 COAs in work supporting State of Ohio Agencies, Universities, Municipalities and businesses

9. Current Pathways to UAS Flight • Civil Aircraft - Civil or Public entities may apply for Section 333 Exemptions • Allows commercial activities • 556 Exemptions granted as of 12 Jun 15 • Certificates of Authorization (COA) required • COAs are specific to platform and configuration and location(s) • COAs provide authority for flights for up to 2 years • Public Aircraft - Public entities may apply for COAs • Must comply with Public purpose … First responder, natural resource management, aeronautical research • Public entity may not profit, but businesses can provide needed services • UAS is leased to and operated under authority of public entity

10. Typical Authorizations • Specified aircraft under 55 lbs • Operated in accordance with operators guide • Flights must be conducted below 400’ • Flights must follow Visual line of sight (VLOS) rules • Licensed pilot + current driver’s license • Visual Observer required • Restrictions: • No flights over areas designated as populated on Sectional maps • No flights within 5 miles of airport • Flights offset from 2+ lane roads of 320’ • Flights offset from 2 lane or less of 160’ • Flights offset from non-participating persons, vessels, vehicles, and structures of 500‘ • COA required for operations – blanket COA under 200’ allowed for Section 333 exemptions ~ 1/3 of Ohio landmass available for typical Section 333 Authorization

11. Commercial Outlook • 333 Exemptions – 33 statewide • Aerial Data Collection - 1               • Aerial Photography/Film/Surveying – 22 exemptions • Bridge Inspection – 1 • Construction Inspection - 1 • Education and Training - 1 • Precision AG – 1 • Precision Aerial Surveying - 2 • Public Safety - 1

12. OH/IN UAS Center • The OH/IN UAS Center is a joint venture between the states of Ohio and Indiana established in 2013 by Governors John Kasich and Mike Pence • Overall mission of the UAS Center is to provide: • Catalyst for UAS Commercialization • Direct support to State & Federal Partners for UAS Research, Development, Test & Evaluation (RDT&E) and Operations • Direct support to Universities and Colleges for UAS Research and Development (R&D) • Developing capabilities to support UAS RDT&E at a variety of test ranges • These activities will enhance economic development and place Ohio in a leadership role as FAA prepares to integrate UAS in to the National Airspace System