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HR 658 passed

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Hey all, just thought I'd introduce myself.I'm an engineering student with an interest in mechatronics.My design goals have (for now) distilled to an aircraft that can image 1000 acres in inclement…Continue

 

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"SEC. 607. INCORPORATION OF UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INTO FAA PLANS AND POLICIES. (a) Research- (1) EQUIPMENT- Section 44504, as amended by section 216 of this Act, is further amended-- (A) by inserting ‘unmanned and manned’ in…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"SEC. 325. SAFETY STUDIES. The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall carry out all safety studies necessary to support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system. SEC. 326. UNMANNED AIRCRAFT…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"SEC. 512. VOLUNTARY DISCLOSURE REPORTING PROCESS IMPROVEMENTS. (a) IN GENERAL- Within 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall-- (...) (1) IN GENERAL- Not later than 90…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"SEC. 323. SPECIAL RULES FOR CERTAIN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS. (a) In General- Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation shall determine if certain unmanned aircraft systems may operate safely…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"SEC. 322. CIVIL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS INTEGRATION PLAN.(a) Integration PlanDOT Inspector General Review of Operational and Approach Procedures by a Third Party- (1) REVIEW- The Inspector General of the Department of Transportation shall…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"Subtitle B--Unmanned Aircraft Systems SEC. 321. DEFINITIONS. In this subtitle, the following definitions apply: (1) CERTIFICATE OF WAIVER; CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION- The term ‘certificate of waiver’ or ‘certificate of…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"SEC. 320. UNMANNED AERIAL SYSTEMS. (a) IN GENERAL- Within 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator shall develop a plan to accelerate the integration of unmanned aerial systems into the National Airspace System…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"(g) Special Rule for Model Aircraft- (1) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of law relating to the incorporation of unmanned aircraft systems into FAA plans and policies,, including this section, the Administrator shall not promulgate…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"(f) EXPANDING THE USE OF UAS IN THE ARCTIC- Within 6 months after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator, in consultation with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the Coast Guard, and other Federal agencies as…"
Feb 8

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Mike Pursifull replied to jehan60188's discussion HR 658 passed
"It hasn't been signed yet. I found this interesting* http://www.opencongress.org/bill/112-h658/money Basically, a lot of Democrats voted against it. A disproportionate amount of money went to opposing the bill. A lot of unions opposed it.…"
Feb 8
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HR 658 passed

http://techland.time.com/2012/02/08/congress-paves-way-for-unmanned-drones-in-u-s-commercial-airspace/Ready to see drones flying over your house? A new bill passed by Congress will give commercial, private and military unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) greatly increased access to U.S. airspace that’s currently reserved only for manned planes.Right now drones are mostly limited to…See More
Feb 8
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introduction topic

Hey all, just thought I'd introduce myself.I'm an engineering student with an interest in mechatronics.My design goals have (for now) distilled to an aircraft that can image 1000 acres in inclement weather in a reasonable amount of time (i've heard the line-of-sight law is slated to be rescinded in 2015)- I imagine a traditional fixed-wing design would be best for thisThe current sub-goals I have are1) hacking an arduino to work as an auto-shutter on to a keychain camera, and learning the…See More
Feb 5

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Engineering student, plenty of inspiration, need information!
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Planes, aerial photography (mosaic maps), signal processing, FFT

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