AeroTEC, the Seattle-based provider of aerospace testing,\nengineering, and certification services, announced today the successful\ncompletion of proof-of-concept UAS surveys at two Washington state airports in\ncollaboration with the Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT)\nAviation Division.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The aerial surveys, which took place at Sunnyside Municipal\nAirport (1S5) and Prosser Airport (S40), were designed to assess the use of\nphotogrammetry to evaluate runway obstacles. This is the first time the\ntechnique has been used for WSDOT Aviation’s 5010 airport inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AeroTEC’s Part 107 pilots flew an Unmanned Aerial System\n(UAS) to capture a series of images used to create virtual models of the\nairports. The models were then analyzed and used to identify obstacles in a\npredetermined area near the end of each runway as required by the Federal\nAviation Regulations (14 CFR Part 77). By utilizing this UAS-enabled photogrammetry\ntechnology, AeroTEC was able to provide WSDOT a runway obstacle report at a far\nhigher degree of accuracy and lower cost than traditional methods. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The successful completion of these aerial\nphotogrammetry surveys means we have found a significant cost-saving\nopportunity for the taxpayers of Washington state,” said David\nFleckenstein, Director of WSDOT Aviation Division. “Utilizing UAS to map\nairports and provide precision data in regards to obstructions around airports\nis just one of the many uses we envision. This is a great first step in\nleveraging the technology to perform tasks that traditionally took a lot of\ntime and effort.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
AeroTEC is actively expanding its UAS capabilities and is in\nthe process of establishing a UAS test range in Washington state for testing\nall aspects of UAS. It is also developing new applications for this technology\nsuch as in-hangar aircraft inspections, 3D aircraft rendering and external\naircraft inspections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“AeroTEC’s goal is to help other aerospace companies\ndevelop, test and certify new, innovative technologies such as UAS, autonomous\nflight and electric flight,” said Lee Human, AeroTEC President and CEO.\n“This was an interesting project for AeroTEC because it was an opportunity\nfor us to develop a practical application for UAS technologies that we can\ncontinue to use to benefit our customers. This was a proof-of-concept project,\nbut the applications for this technology are vast.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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