Unmanned Aerial

Systems- (Drones)
Presentation
ROTARY CLUB OF LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS USA
What are Drones?

Who regulates Drones?

What are Drones used for?

Toys

• Cost: $25-$100

• Flight Time: 5 minutes

• Payload: 0

• Uses:

• Recreational
 Tools

• Cost: $2500-$15,000

• Flight time: 18-20 minutes

• Payload: 10lbs max

• Uses:

• Photography
• Mapping
• Site survey
• Inspections
• Search & Rescue
• Package Delivery
• Data Gathering
 Serious
Business
• Cost: $ Million +

• Flight time: 8hrs +

• Payload: 500lbs +

• Uses:

• Surveillance
• Weapons delivery
• Intelligence gathering.
Drones, officially known as UAV’s are
regulated by the FAA.

UAV’s are aircraft and must follow all

FAA rules and regulations that govern
their category of use.
Use categories include:

Recreation- Models and hobbyists.

Civil- Commercial class.

Public- Elec Co. Gas Co. Municipalities.

Let’s go take some pictures
Training
Inspections
Utility Inspections
Commercial real estate
Inspections
Construction
Management
Construction Management
Site survey
Environmental monitoring
Progress Photos
Progress Photos
Real Estate Showcasing
Home Portraits
Home Portraits
Home Portraits
Simply different views