[TriLUG] OT: Drone Zone

[John Mitchell via TriLUG]

You may want to check this out from "The State of Things"

http://wunc.org/post/expected-nc-drone-boom-presents-economic-opportunities-regulatory-challenges

john mitchell

On Sat, Jul 11, 2015 at 7:01 AM, Tim Jowers via TriLUG <trilug at trilug.org>
wrote:

> Hi fellow Tri-Luggers,
>
>    Is anyone aware of any drone projects or hobbyists in the area?  I'm
> brainstorming with a friend at a well-known discount retailer about drone
> delivery and speaking with one of our county commissioners about
> establishing a "Drone Zone". Our plan is considering making the delivery a
> subcontractor model (think Uber). Other parts include some business IP
> approach due to his years working in that industry.
>
>   The county commissioner will want to know a list of companies, university
> project, etc which would benefit from a Drone Zone. I believe this could
> keep NC "First in Flight". :-)
>
> Thanks!
> Tim Jowers
> P.S> I understand there are Drone races through forests etc so any leads on
> that would be great too as I could go ask those guys. From the two drone
> hobbyists I've spoken with so far I realize there are some significant
> technical hurdles to overcome and believe a formal SAFE zone for trials is
> needed. Especially for any legit business trying to grow and compete in
> this area.
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