FAA releases Drone Authorization list: Oklahoma University one of 81 applicants

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SoonerP226

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If the information is that readily available and they are that forthcoming, I just have to ask why it takes a freedom of information act request and filing a lawsuit to get what little information there is about their program?
You would have to ask the FAA about that--the EFF sued them, not OU. OU is just on a list of entities that have requested permission to fly drones. You know, because you need the FAA's permission to fly drones in the US.

Like I said, if you want to know why OU has asked for permission to fly drones in the US, call OU's Public Affairs office ( http://www.ou.edu/publicaffairs.html ; 405-325-1701 ) and ask them.
 

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Maybe, it could be used for this(for those interested in playing the speculation game)?

Furthermore, OSU’s UML provides multiple facilities that include a 5,000-acre outdoor test and training facility at Chilocco
(including an explosive-testing capability and an RF test range) and the already-
mentioned OTC-USSM at Fort Sill with access to restricted airspace including live-fire
and munitions testing. The OSU/UML team will continue to grow these capabilities
and linkages in the application of UAS in the defense and security sector, including
partnerships with the private sector.
 

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Maybe, it could be used for this(for those interested in playing the speculation game)?

Furthermore, OSU’s UML provides multiple facilities that include a 5,000-acre outdoor test and training facility at Chilocco
(including an explosive-testing capability and an RF test range) and the already-
mentioned OTC-USSM at Fort Sill with access to restricted airspace including live-fire
and munitions testing. The OSU/UML team will continue to grow these capabilities
and linkages in the application of UAS in the defense and security sector, including
partnerships with the private sector.

Are you saying OU is gonna spy on OSU? that's clever!!! :ou1

J/k....LOL.
 

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They should paint it the skewl colors and have it fly over the football stadium during games. It could have an American flag behind it and fireworks shoot out of it. 'Murica!
 

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Provided that drones are used for non-surveillance reasons, they're a wonderful thing.
My concern is that they can very easily become a "lazy man's" way of providing law enforcement, and and we'll start getting notices in the mail for any number of infractions, just as we do with traffice tickets.

Kinda' suck to get a notice in the mail that your backyard, which is hidden by stockade fences, is in need of mowing.
 

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Provided that drones are used for non-surveillance reasons, they're a wonderful thing.
My concern is that they can very easily become a "lazy man's" way of providing law enforcement, and and we'll start getting notices in the mail for any number of infractions, just as we do with traffice tickets.
It's not exactly the same thing, but when Norman started using camera-controlled traffic signals a few years ago they posted a notice on the city's Web site stating that they were only used by an automated system to control the signals, and were not used for enforcement of traffic laws. The notice also stated that they did not think that Oklahoma law allowed for the use of cameras for enforcing traffic laws.
Kinda' suck to get a notice in the mail that your backyard, which is hidden by stockade fences, is in need of mowing.
They don't need drones for that--Google Earth/Maps will let them look for free. A local gov't back east (Long Island, NY, IIRC) was using Google Earth/Maps to find un-permitted pools and issue citations.

Just remember, when a drone flies overhead: PULL!
 

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