Unmanned Ariel Vehicles

UAV/Drone Education
(The Real Story of Drones)
Grand Canyon University
ADM-636
By Anthony Joseph Hernandez

Definition of what a UAV/ Drone?

By definition a UAV are known as a Unmanned
Ariel Vehicle that is controlled by line of sight
or distant remote control pilot or operator.
These UVAs have been nicknamed as drones.
Today these UAVs are fixed wing or multirotary motor type crafts. A drone can be as
small as quarter and up to the size of a small
fighter jet. These UAVs can be powered by
fuel or battery operation.

History of UAVs (Drones) (1)

1903-Pre-aviation days the use of primitive UAV technology was used

for combat and surveillance.

1910s- During World War I, the U.S. made test flights of UAV and
recognized the potential for combat before Armistice arrived.

1930s-By the mid-to-late 1930s, the new emerging UAVs were used as
a combat training tool, to train pilots.

1940s- During World War II, Nazi Germany developed the V-1 and V2 rockets that were used to bomb England on a regular bases. There
was no defense against these weapons, until the U.S. develop a
targeting system that could track and shoot down the rockets.

1960s-The new UAV took on a new combat role during the Vietnam
War as a stealth surveillance tool.

History of UAVs (Drones) (2)

1970s-The success of the FireBee UAV continued to the end of the
Vietnam War. Other countries in the 1970s began to develop their own
UAVs. The U.S. began to develop more advance UAVs.
1980s-During the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, Israeli Air Force
was aggressive in designing and developing new versions of UAVs, which
were integrated into many UAV fleets around the world and including
the U.S.
1990s-UAVs served a critical combat role of keeping pilots away from
harm and allowing the UAVs to perform the same mission. The UAVs
has become one of the most important tech arsenals of our time. Many
nations now have UAVs as part of their military arsenal. They are also
playing a peaceful role of monitoring weather and the Earths
environment.
The Future-Micro-Unmanned Aerial Vehicles, Bird Surveillance Drones,
Fish Drones, Wrist Drones, and even Nano-Drones.

The Last Thing A Terrorist Will See!

Pros of Military Using UAVs (Drones)

Drones strikes make the U.S. safer by decimating terrorist networks
across the world.
Drones kill fewer civilians, as a percentage of total fatalities, than any
other military weapon.
Drones make U.S. military personnel safer.
Drone strikes are cheaper then engaging in ground or manned aerial
combat.
Drones strikes are legal under international law and U.S. law.
Drone limit the scope and scale of military action.
Drone pilots have a lower risk for post traumatic stress disorder.
http://drones.procon.org/

Cons of Military Using UAVs (Drones)

Drones strikes create more terrorist than they kill.
Drone strikes target individuals who may not be terrorist or enemy combatants.
Drones strikes kill larger numbers of civilians and traumatize local
populations.
Drones strikes mostly kill low-value targets who are not significant threats to
U.S. safety and security.
Drone strikes violate international law.
Drone strikes are secretive, lack sufficient legal oversight and prevent
accountability of leaders.
Many drone operators have emotional and psychological Stress.

http://drones.procon.org/

UAVs/ Drones For Domestic Use

Aerial Hobby User

Commercial Application- Movie Production, Television Commercials,

Business Marketing

Public Safety- First Responders

Search and Rescue

EMS Medical Drone Responder

Emergency Management- Disaster Exercises

Land Survey

Special Events- Sports, Parades, Fiesta, Weddings

Two Types of UAVs/ Drones

Quad-Copters

Fixed Wing

Two Of The Most Popular

Drones
Parrot AR Drone 2.0

DJI Phantom 2 Vision Plus

Photos From The Parrot AR Drone 2.0

Local Street

Water Front

Todays UAVs/ Drone Are For Fun Or

Domestic Use
Screen Data In Real
Aerial View Using GPS
First Person View (FPV)

Time
First Person View (FPV)

What Does A UAV/ Drone Cost?

A UAV/ Drone can cost from $500 to $22,000 with decent cameras and GPS.
Anything without GPS is just a fun toy.

Application Use of UAVs (Drones)in Public Safety

Military Surveillance and Target Acquisition
Law Enforcement Traffic Monitoring and Crowd Control
Law Enforcement Major Highway Multiple Vehicle
Accident
Law Enforcement High Risk Warrants and Arrest
Fire Fighting Tactical View of Fire Scene
Fire Fighter High Angle Rescue or Collapse Structure
CERT UAVs/Drones in Support of Local Authorities
Search and Rescue of Lost Child or Lost Adult
Water Ways Search of Lost Person(s) and Water Craft
HAZMAT Ariel View of Scene
Train Derailments.
Natural Disaster Sites Ariel Surveys for Emergency
Management
Agriculture, Wildlife, Flood Plains, and Land
Management

Possible EMS Response In Rural Areas

Alec Momont
A Graduate From Delft University Of Technology
A recent college graduate says drones are the answer to a
shortage of emergency services, Matt McFarland reports
for The Washington Post. Alec Momont, whose family friend
died of cardiac arrest because an ambulance arrived too late,
concentrated his final project at Delft University of
Technology in the Netherlands on an "ambulance drone" that
could carry emergency supplies quickly to those in need.

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)(1)

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)(2)

The Federal Aviation Act of 1958 created the Federal Aviation Administration

Responsible for all civilian aviation

Regulating civil aviation to promote safety

Encourage private sector to develop new aviation and civil aeronautical technologies

Regulating commercial space transportation

Operate all air traffic control and navigation systems for civil and military aircrafts

Research and development of National Airspace Systems and civil aeronautics

Development and carrying out aircraft noise control program

Environmental effects of civil aviation

UAV/Drone Use By the U.S.

Military Operations of Surveillance and Attack Enemy Targets

DOD and FAA UAV/Drone Development and Research

FAAs six selected UAV/Drone Research Sites

U.S. Movie Industry using UAV/Drones for Commercial Ventures

Hobbyist Model Aircraft/ UAV/Drone Used Status

Cannot be Used For Profit

Cannot be Used for 501c Non-Profits Search and Rescue

Organizations

FAA on UAVs (Drones)

There are no current FAA regulations for the use commercial use of
UAV/Drones
U.S. Congress has charged the FAA to develop new regulations and laws for
this new up and coming industry
Drones cannot be used for commercial paid purpose
Only allowable use of UAV/Drones is under the hobbies status
Six research centers has been authorized for UAV/Drone Flight and
Development (Texas A&M University at Corpus Christi is one of those sites
FAA has refuses to give except regulations to Search and Rescue
organizations like Texas Equu-Search to find lost individuals
FAA gave Certificates of exception to four of the six major movie film
producers to allow the use of UAV/Drones in making movies for profits

Safety Inspections And Security

IH-35 Bridge Collapse In MN.
UAVs can get to where
Helicopters cannot

Increase Structural
Inspections
Increase Security Patrols

RC Aircraft/ UAV/Drone Operations Limits

According to the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 as
(1) the aircraft is flown strictly for hobby or recreational use;
(2) the aircraft is operated in accordance with a communitybased set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a
nationwide community-based organization; (3) the aircraft is
limited to not more than 55 pounds unless otherwise certified
through a design, construction, inspection, flight test, and
operational safety program administered by a communitybased organization; (4) the aircraft is operated in a manner
that does not interfere with and gives way to any manned
aircraft; (5) when flown within 5 miles of an airport, the
operator of the aircraft provides the airport operator and the
airport air traffic control towerwith prior notice of the
operation; and (6) the aircraft is flown within visual line sight
of the operator.

FAA.gov

Flying RC Model Aircrafts/ UAV/ Drones (1)

Avoid doing anything hazardous to other airplanes or

people and property on the ground.
"Dos"
Dofly a model aircraft/UASat the local model aircraft club
Dotake lessons and learn to fly safely
Docontact the airport or control tower when flying within 5
miles of the airport
Dofly a model aircraft for personal enjoyment

FAA.gov

Flying RC Model Aircrafts/ UAV/ Drones (2)

Avoid doing anything hazardous to other airplanes or people
and property on the ground.
"Don'ts"
Don'tfly near manned aircraft
Don'tfly beyond line of sight of the operator
Don'tfly an aircraft weighing more than 55 lbs unless it's
certified by an aeromodeling community-based organization
Don'tfly contrary to your aero-modeling community-based
safety guidelines
Dont fly above 400 foot ceiling
Don'tfly model aircraft for payment or commercial purposes

FAA.gov

Ethics in the Use of UAVs (Drones)

Development of ethics in the use of UAV/Drone operation

Justification of using UAV/Drones

Using UAV/Drones for legal activities

Using UAV/Drones for Illegal activities

How society views the use of UAV/Drones

How the U.S. Congress will deal with this technology

How the U.S. Judicial System will view and interpret the use of
UAV/Drones

Privacy Issues in the use of UAVs (Drones)

American Civil Liberties Union has question the use of drones by

police

Invasion of privacy

Surveillance without warrants

Turning into a surveillance state

No current policies, documentation procedures, or laws to protect

citizens invasion of privacy by government

No oversight of UAV/Drone activities

Administrative Agency UAVs (Drones) Policy

The specifications of the UAV/Drones to be used and Training for each Type

The purpose for the use of the UAV/Drones

Have a Pre-Flight Safety Checklist, Take-Off Zones Landing Zones, and obtain Weather
Reports

Policies guiding the use of UAV/Drones

Operational procedures or Standard Operating Procedures

Safety Procedures and Emergency Procedures

Safe Zone Procedures

Documentation of UAV/Drone Activities

Have Counsel Review all Policies

Maintain a Flight Log

Apply for a FAA Certification of Special Operation

Resource List Of Some UAVs (Drones) Centers

Unmanned Vehicle University, 1 E Washington St., Suite 500,
Phoenix, Arizona
85004 Telephone: 602-759-7372, Fax: 602-532-7672
http://www.uxvuniversity.com/uav-pilot-training-certificate/
Kansas State UniversitySalina, 2310 Centennial Road, Salina,
Kansas 67401-8196
Toll Free 1-800-248-5782
http://www.salina.k-state.edu/
University of North Dakota/ UND Aerospace, 701-777-4934
http://aviation.und.edu/

New Drone Technologies Coming

The new wearable Nixie wristband drone for selfie photos

Fish drone being developed by DOD contractors for surveillance and

security to naval ships that can be used by the U.S. Navy

Bird type drones that look like birds that can help police conduct
criminal surveillance activities

Micro-mini drones that are being tested by the U.S. Army and have
been used by the British Military in the Middle East

Insect drones that can be used for surveillance and cannot be detected

Small ground rover drones that can be used by police officer to search
out suspects inside buildings

The Nixie
Wearable Wrist Drone -A New Way For Selfie Photos

Thought it's still being developed, Christoph Kohstall, a doctoral

candidate at Stanford University, hopes that Nixie will be the next big
thing in selfies. And the $500,000 it just won from Intel may help it along.
The Nixie is a tiny, wearable drone with built-in camera and foldable
bands that attach it to your wrist. The plan: With a simple gesture, Nixie
flies off your arm, snaps your photo from the air, and returns
boomerang style to your wris.
http://www.businessinsider.com/nixie-wearable-drone-wins-intel-contest-2014-11

Conclusion
At times inventions are used for the purpose of war against the enemies of a
nation, no matter if we can justify or not justify the response. The evolution of
drones at first concept as a toy, a toy that is now a weapon that can kill. We can
see that drones can be used domestically to help first responders, emergency
management and search and rescue teams. Using drones for a peaceful purpose is a
step in the right direction in helping humanity.
Anthony Joseph Hernandez, B.S., A.A.S.

References

DOD.gov
FAA.gov
www.uav-drone.net/
http://drones.procon.org/
Ardrone2.parrot.com/gallery/drone/
DJIPhantom.com
http://www.ruraljournalism.org/
Futuristspeaker.com
http://
www.businessinsider.com/nixie-wearable-drone-wins-intel-contest
-2014-11
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/I-35W_Mississippi_River_bridge
https://www.google.com/search?q=landmark
Amusingearth.com
http://www.pyrouniverse.com/history.htm