The use of small unmanned aircraft by the Washington State Department of Transportation

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The use of small unmanned aircraft by the Washington State Department of Transportation

2008-06-01
By McCormack, Edward

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Alternative Title:

Unmanned aerial vehicles
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McCormack, Edward
Corporate Contributors:

Washington (State). Department of Transportation ; Washington State Transportation Commission ; Washington State Transportation Center ; United States. Federal Highway Administration
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Publication/ Report Number:

WA-RD 703.1
Resource Type:

Research Paper
Geographical Coverage:

Washington
Corporate Publisher:

Washington (State). Department of Transportation
Abstract:

Small, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are increasingly affordable, easy to transport and launch, ; and can be equipped with cameras that provide information usable for transportation agencies. The ; Washington State Department of Transportation conducted a series of UAV tests to evaluate their ; capabilities while also exploring institutional issues. These tests, while exploring the general ; capabilities of UAVs, focused on evaluating the use of a UAV as an avalanche control tool on mountain ; slopes above state highways. WSDOT’s maintenance division has an active snow avalanche control ; program that is designed to reduce highway closure time and hazards to motorists, and the use of UAVs ; was seen as having some potential operational advantages. The UAVs also captured aerial images ; suitable for traffic surveillance and data collection. The evaluation found that the main limitation to ; UAV use is institutional, particularly the need to obtain approval to fly from the Federal Aviation ; Administration (FAA). This approval process will make UAV use a challenge, but these issues may ; change as the FAA considers new rules.
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Agreement T4118, Task 04
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https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/16515/dot_16515_DS1.pdf
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[PDF - 401.28 KB]
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US Transportation Collection
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