Podcast: Drones Debut at Sebring
Drones have popped up at the major shows such as Sun ‘n Fun and AirVenture and now they’ve become a feature of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring this week. For the first time, the show has a drone demonstration area in a large hangar. (It’s the one with the 727 poking out the back.) The aim, according to Stephen Gowdy of Gowdy Aerospace, is to introduce pilots who might be interested in the technology to the procedures necessary to register a drone for commericial use.
Drones have popped up at the major shows such as Sun 'n Fun and AirVenture and now they've become a feature of the U.S. Sport Aviation Expo at Sebring this week. For the first time, the show has a drone demonstration area in a large hangar. (It's the one with the 727 poking out the back.) The aim, according to Stephen Gowdy of Gowdy Aerospace, is to introduce pilots who might be interested in the technology to the procedures necessary to register a drone for commericial use.
Gowdy's company specializes in filling so-called 333 waivers allowing drone owners to use their equipment for commerical purposes. Interest in the drone area has been strong, according to show organizers, with regular demonstrations and a forum explaining the waiver process. The demos take place inside a net cage inside the hangar.
Duration: 4:47
File Size: 4.3 MB download here