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Community Eco-Drone WorkshopDr Andrea BerardiThe Open University / Cobra Collective

30 minutes introduction to drone deployment;1 hour hands-on flying;30 minutes open discussion and future plans.

Workshop Plan

...also known as: Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV);Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) Two main types:Fixed wing;Rotary wing.

What is a drone?

The Deficit Model proposes that communities lack appropriate knowledge for managing their problems, and need to be informed and guided by professional experts.Models of Intervention: Deficit

Communities have the expertise and local knowledge to resolve their own problems and implemented their own solutions.

Models of Intervention: Lay Expertise

Explore feasibility;Engage stakeholders and establish aims;Acquire drone and accessories;Train in drone operation, safety/privacy regulations;Execute missions;Debrief, analyse and communicate results.

Steps in Drone Deployment

Feasibility: National No-Fly Zones

No-fly zones exclude all drones above 7 kg in weight. if you are under 7kg, it is strongly advised to notify theair traffic service provider of your activity.7

Feasibility: National No-Fly Zones

Although operators of drones weighing 7 kg or less are not required to have the permission of ATC, the Air Navigation Order requires that any person in charge of a small drone: may only fly the aircraft if reasonably satisfied that the flight can safely be made and; that they must maintain direct, unaided visual contact with the aircraft for the purpose of avoiding collisions.

No-fly zones exclude all drones above 7 kg in weight. if you are under 7kg, it is strongly advised to notify theair traffic service provider of your activity.8

Aerodrome No-fly Zones

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150 m3 km

Distance from Sunningdale/Ascot to Heathrow airport is >10km9

Potential applications:Landscape managementDevelopment planningWildlife / environmental researchCampaignsFlood risk assessmentMonitoring illegal activityEducation

Stakeholder engagement and aims:a solution looking for a problem

Products:VideosPhotosMaps3D models

No-fly zones exclude all drones above 7 kg in weight. if you are under 7kg, it is strongly advised to notify theair traffic service provider of your activity.10

Acquire drone and accessories

ITEMCOSTDrone1,00064 Gb Micro SD card x 3100Extra batteries x 4500Spare propeller x 430Case200Tablet + glare screen200Workstation & Mapping software1,000 +Cloud software subscription70 per monthVideo editing software50Insurance1,000Laptop200Total4,500+

No-fly zones exclude all drones above 7 kg in weight. if you are under 7kg, it is strongly advised to notify theair traffic service provider of your activity.11

Training 1: regulations

Avoid national no-fly zones.Fly below 125m in height.Fly at least 150m away from congested areas.Fly at least 50m away from roads, building and people.Fly within line-of-sight (20 mile/hour winds makes flying difficult and potentially dangerous.Scattered clouds/long shadows can make the quality of imagery poor.Cold days can significantly reduce flight time (