Commentary
Later in the present day 5 drone executives (AirMap (Ben Marcus, CEO AirMap, George Matthew, CEO of Kespry, Brandon Torres Declet, CEO of Measure, and Michael Chasen, CEO of PrecisionHawk, Airspace, unsure who) can be assembly with President Trump. We weren’t invited to attend so supply up the next by the use of recommendation.
Keep it easy. This is usually good recommendation no matter who you’re talking with. The message must be quick, clear and repeated. Regarding the drone trade, it’s well being, progress, and vitality within the US – there are two issues the federal government ought to do and the President ought to perceive.
First, it’s concerning the analysis, silly.
Might be a good suggestion to go away the final phrase off however the level is a vital one. Government analysis is essential to long run American management – interval. Remember DARPA’s work? Enough stated. NASA is doing vital work and serving as a catalyst in coordinating and evaluating analysis achieved by personal firms. The most up-to-date proof of this was their current collection testing of UTM applied sciences. UTM is a black gap in the intervening time. However, establishing a common, sound expertise basis for managing the air visitors of unmanned plane will enormously speed up enterprise improvement and innovation.
Second, regulation, regulation, regulation.
The trade is just not more likely to profit from Senator Feinstein’s current legislative proposal, the Drone Federalism Act. Thanks however no thanks. Ditto for the current proposal coming from the House, The Drone Innovation Act from Congressman Lewis. Putting innovation within the title of the act doesn’t make it so. And lastly there may be the ghastly part, OFFICIAL ACTIONS TO ADDRESS THREATS POSED BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS TO PUBLIC SAFETY OR HOMELAND SECURITY, of the National Defense Authorization Act. No one goes to argue with the title of that part of the act, nonetheless, the language ought to give pause. None of those laws are useful to the expansion and maturity of the trade. They create uncertainty and that inhibits enterprise. The President perceive that. The accountability lies with the FAA and the re-authorization of the FAA must be the precedence. Tell the President to get that by. Further, the brand new incoming FAA Director (Huerta leaves in January) must be taken to job to find out a timeline and technique for inclusion of client and business UAS into the nationwide airspace. We perceive the necessity for security. That is a given. But aggressive, sustained consideration to establishing clear laws will take away the fog of uncertainty and abet innovation (in our opinion). Whatever measures the President can take to make that occur could be enormously appreciated.
Lastly, and we’d go away this to the executives discretion; however we’d recommend to the President that he not describe the FAA as “out of whack” or that “they didn’t know what the hell they are doing.” — not less than not publicly. Those opinions might very effectively be correct however greatest shared privately.
In conclusion — Mr. Chasen, Mr. Matthew, Mr. Torres Declet, and Mr. Marcus — inform him who you’re! Be daring, be frank, and have enjoyable.