Does anyone know what waivers various law enforcement obtains that are typically not obtainable by regular PT107 Pilots or Commercial Shops?
I was working on some IT issues (normal job) and included USMS (US Marshals). One Marshal knew I was involved in sUAV and was sharing new ventures, mainly USMS getting more involved with Drones and several taking their PT107 class. Mentioned they attend a 3 week class for various sUAV training & tactics.
This entertaining discussion carried into their use... using disconnecting teather systems that allow the drone to survey for extended periods and then break off teather when needing to move to continue tracking & observations.
This included the possible use of waivers to have no lights... full black out, to be over people and cross major roads.
Some companies are working on mobile roof mounted launch systems that can include the detachable teather. Also the use of observation cameras that collect 360 on ground, and use of remote launch pods controlled by controllers not near or visual of launch pods.
All sounds very interesting, easily within possible technologies, and also a bit concerning.
My main question were the waivers, is this a track Law Enforcement is obtaining? I haven't heard much about it... but it sounds like it's getting traction and more companies are getting involved in products specifically for Law Enforcement and sUAV. Are there limitations when these additional latitudes can be applied?
That takes me back to a previous event in KC, annual Holiday Lighting event that had several Law Enforcement Matrice sized platforms positioned above with no lights.
Incidently, it was mentioned they would like to use the M300 but policy prevents using DJI platforms.
I was working on some IT issues (normal job) and included USMS (US Marshals). One Marshal knew I was involved in sUAV and was sharing new ventures, mainly USMS getting more involved with Drones and several taking their PT107 class. Mentioned they attend a 3 week class for various sUAV training & tactics.
This entertaining discussion carried into their use... using disconnecting teather systems that allow the drone to survey for extended periods and then break off teather when needing to move to continue tracking & observations.
This included the possible use of waivers to have no lights... full black out, to be over people and cross major roads.
Some companies are working on mobile roof mounted launch systems that can include the detachable teather. Also the use of observation cameras that collect 360 on ground, and use of remote launch pods controlled by controllers not near or visual of launch pods.
All sounds very interesting, easily within possible technologies, and also a bit concerning.
My main question were the waivers, is this a track Law Enforcement is obtaining? I haven't heard much about it... but it sounds like it's getting traction and more companies are getting involved in products specifically for Law Enforcement and sUAV. Are there limitations when these additional latitudes can be applied?
That takes me back to a previous event in KC, annual Holiday Lighting event that had several Law Enforcement Matrice sized platforms positioned above with no lights.
Incidently, it was mentioned they would like to use the M300 but policy prevents using DJI platforms.
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