Advanced Technology Initiatives News Choctaw Nation UASIPP hosts Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Linear Infrastructure Inspection Published October 16, 2019
Choctaw Nation Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) hosted GE AiRXOS and SAM for a Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight (BVLOS) Linear Infrastructure inspection of a PSO 345kV power line. An AeroVironment Vapor 55 flown by GE AirXOS and one flow by SAM were used for the inspections.
About the UAS IPP Program The Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Integration Pilot Program (IPP) is an opportunity for state, local, and tribal governments to partner with private
sector entities, such as UAS operators or manufacturers, to accelerate safe UAS integration. The program will help the U.S. Department of
Transportation (USDOT) and Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) craft new enabling rules that allow more complex low-altitude UAS operations by:
Identifying ways to balance local and national interests related to UAS integration Improving communications with local, state and tribal jurisdictions Addressing security and privacy risks Accelerating the approval of operations that currently require special authorizations The program is expected to foster a meaningful dialogue on the balance between local and national interests related to UAS integration, and provide
actionable information to the USDOT on expanded and universal integration of UAS into the National Airspace System.
About the Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma The Choctaw Nation is the third-largest Indian Nation in the United States with more than 225,000 tribal members and 12,000-plus associates. This
ancient people has an oral tradition dating back over 13,000 years. The first tribe over the Trail of Tears, its historic reservation boundaries are
in the southeast corner of Oklahoma, covering 10,923 square miles. The Choctaw Nation's vision, "Living out the Chahta Spirit of faith, family and
culture," is evident as it continues to focus on providing opportunities for growth and prosperity. For more information about the Choctaw Nation, its
culture, heritage, and traditions, please visit choctawnation.com .
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