Crafting Georgia's Response to the FAA Integrated Pilot Program Special Information Request(SI)

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced the Integrated Pilot Program (IPP) to accelerate the integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) into the national air space. The FAA plans to select at least five state local or tribal government applicants to conduct innovative UAS operations that advance the safe use of UAS for commercial and public safety purposes. The State of Georgia, using the Center of Innovation for Aerospace as its focal point, is crafting a response to the Special Information Request (SIR). We ask that you complete the survey by Dec. 7, 2017, to allow us to develop a quality response in this limited time over the holidays.

Details of the program can be found at https://www.faa.gov/uas/programs_partnerships/uas_integration_pilot_program/.

The Center of Innovation for Aerospace is seeking participants and input from all parts of the state via a survey and subsequent teleconference meetings.

The survey asks for detailed information pertinent to the request from the FAA. The SIR is seeking responses with a broad range of organizations, missions, and capabilities, so the broadest input will help us craft a strong response. Companies or government agencies are encouraged to use this survey to communicate interest in the IPP, offer suggestions, and describe their capabilities and experience as potential participants. Again, time is of the essence, so please respond quickly.

Even if you had responded to the initial survey, we would appreciate a few more minutes of your time to fill out this additional survey, as it will ensure we have the information we need to submit the strongest possible response.

Because time is of the essence, we’re planning to set up conference calls for the topics listed below using UberConference. The link to the meetings is www.uberconference.com/ahudnall and the phone is 678-310-5945. No PIN or code is required to join.

Date	Time	Topic
December 5	2 p.m. EST	Safety & Integration and Public Safety-Disaster
December 6	1 p.m. EST	Film & Media
December 7	1 p.m. EST	Logistics & Delivery
December 11	1 p.m. EST	Agriculture & Infrastructure-Insurance

For additional information, contact Gary O’Neill at goneill@georgia.org and (404) 433-8771 or Kelly Griendling at kgriendling@georgia.org and (478) 308-1182.

ACCG
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