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FAA CertificationsFAA Certifications

• The Alabama Forestry Commission received a “Certificate of Waiver or Authorization” (Public Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (Public COA) on March 30, 2016.

• Currently we also has two remote pilots certified Currently we also has two remote pilots certified under FAA’s part‐107. 

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Our MissionOur Mission

• Protect the forests from all harmful agents; Protect the forests from all harmful agents; 

• Sustain our forest by helping landowners carry out responsible forest management on their property responsible forest management on their property 

• Educate the general public about the value of our forests insuring both a healthy economy and forests insuring both a healthy economy and environment. 

Doing this in the most efficient and cost effective way possible.

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AFC’s UAS Operations

•Wildfire Control/Monitoring• Li   i l  i  f   d • Live aerial view for ground crew• Fireline inspections• Monitoring hotspots Monitoring hotspots 

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AFC’s UAS Operations• Forest Management

• Forest health inspections • Forest health inspections • Aerial images for management plans• Mapping/SurveyingMapping/Surveying

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AFC’s UAS Operations

• Tower Inspections• AFC  i t i   6  i ti  t  • AFC maintains 206 communication towers for both the AFC & Volunteer Fire Departments (VFDs) across the stateDepartments (VFDs) across the state

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MisconceptionsMisconceptions

• It’s a toy• It’s a toy• I’ll just fly as a hobbyist• I’   t fl i   b   ft    I d ’t  d • I’m not flying above 50ft, so I don’t need certification

• I registered my drone so I’m authorized to flyI registered my drone so I m authorized to fly• I’m not worried about the paper work• I’m not getting paid so I’m not flying I m not getting paid so I m not flying commercially

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Questions to Ask Questions to Ask Before Buying a UAS(drone)

•Howwill we use a drone?

•Wh    l ll  fl ?•Where can we legally fly?

•WhatUAS would best fit our needs?

•Whowill be certified to fly?

•W ld i  b  b    hi     ifi d/i d •Would it be better to hire a certified/insured operator or buy a UAS?

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QUESTIONS

Mike KyserAlabama Forestry CommissionOffi    | C ll  Office: 334.240.9357 | Cell: [email protected]