Episode 8 - Ohio vs. North Carolina, which one is THE aviation state?
Hello and Happy February! This episode we had the honor of talking with Fred Judson, Director at the Ohio UAS Center who has committed his UAM career to providing education, resources, and programs to the community concerning Drone use and integration.
Join us as we discuss:
- International UAM advances and research taking place in Paris, the UK, and India,
- National UAM/UAS advances that will allow remote ID, flights over people, and night ops for UAS operations,
- drone crashes,
- the free resources Ohio Department of Transportation is providing to educate the community on safe drone use and to prepare individuals for the Part 107,
- how Fred became involved in the UAM/UAS world, the operations he has worked with such as Skyvision and Agility Prime, and the initiatives Ohio DOT is taking to advance UAM,
- Ohio DOT public outreach and how they are bridging the gap between rural and urban areas using drones,
- challenges Ohio DOT faces going forward,
- who holds the title of THE aviation state, NC or OH?
- what drew Fred to Ohio DOT and where he sees himself going,
- Spot Robots and Skydio drones,
- Ohio DOT’s involvement with Universities, and
- where we would travel if we could!
Resources:
learning.transportation.ohio.gov