How Drone Technology Is Revolutionizing the Marketplace (with a demo), presented by Lloyd Garden and Brad Flora Tahoe Silicon Mountain, a network of technology professionals who live and work in the Tahoe-Truckee area, is pleased to welcome Lloyd Garden and Brad Flora to present: “How Drone Technology Is Revolutionizing the Marketplace.” Aerial videography and photography, traffic reporting, environmental surveys, and product delivery are just some of the ways the now widely-available drone technology can be used. Despite controversy over the personal and commercial use of drones and a lack of proper FAA regulation, companies are racing to take advantage of opportunities made possible by drone equipment that has become available to the mass market over the past few years. Lloyd Garden and Brad Flora, co-owners of Drone Promotions LLC, a local company that provides aerial photography and videography, will talk about drone technology, FAA rules, and how drones can be used in a variety of markets. They will also discuss Drone Promotions’ quest for innovative ways of using their drone outside the video production realm and will have their drone on hand for a demonstration (weather dependent). You can learn more about Drone Promotions at: http://www.drone-promotions.com/. The meeting will be on Monday, September 8th, 6-8 pm at Pizza on the Hill, in Tahoe Donner at 11509 Northwoods Blvd., Truckee. A $5 fee includes pizza and salad. Before and after the presentation, there will be time for networking with other technology professionals who live and work in the Tahoe-Truckee region. This month’s event is sponsored by New Leaders and the Truckee Donner Chamber of Commerce. You can find us on LinkedIn and Facebook and at TahoeSiliconMountain.com or sign up for email meeting announcements here: http://bit.ly/14XGofL.

1. How Drone Technology Is
Revolutionizing the Marketplace
By: Drone Promotions
Lloyd Garden
Brad Flora

2. Introduction
Tonight's Topics
• Who is Drone Promotions?
• Drone Technology
• Drone Applications Across Various Markets
• FAA
• Innovative Uses for Drone Promotions

3. Who is Drone Promotions?
Description:
Drone Promotions specializes in professional aerial photography & video production for creative clients. We create full
production online promotional content including videos and photos for clients in numerous markets. In addition, we
specialize in professional social media consulting for various corporations.
• Core Themes
• Safety, Creativity, Entrepreneurship
• Drone Technology
• FAA, Innovation, Safety
• Our Work
• Video, Photo, Mapping, Planning
• Challenges
• FAA, Rising Competition

4. Lake Tahoe Aerial Reel

5. Drone Technology
What is a drone?
• Dynamic Remotely Operated Navigation Equipment
• UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle)
Know The Difference

6. Drone Technology
Why Now?
• Rise in drone technology
• Improvements in technology
• Simplicity
• Increase in demand
• Competition in the drone
manufacturing
• Why they’re now popular
• Drop in price
• Ready to Fly (RTF) systems
• Unlimited uses

7. Drone Applications Across Various
Drones Today
Today a huge underground drone market exists taking place in various markets all across the nation. These markets are:
• Crop Science
• Firefighting
• Disaster Relief
• Search and Rescue
• Mapping
• Land Surveying
• Marketing
• Scientific Research
• Insurance
• Boarder Patrol
• Law enforcement
• Education
• Real Estate
Markets

8. Drone Applications Across Various
Markets
Drones In The Future
• Amazon and Google drone delivery
• NASA is building automated traffic control
for drones below 400 ft.
• Drone industry
• 7,500 small commercial drones by 2018 (under
predicated)
• 100,000 jobs and $80 billion national economy
by 2025

9. FAA
Who is the FAA?
The FAA is the Federal Aviation Administration,
responsible for the safety of U.S. airspace from the ground up.
Current Laws
• All commercial flights are illegal unless they obtain a
COA (Certificate of Authorization) – difficult to obtain.
• “The FAA’s position is as simple as it is absurd.” 
The laws are currently based on commercial vs. non-commercial,
not safety.
• The FAA is overwhelmed with the rise in drone use.
Congress is giving the FAA a 2015 deadline to establish
laws.

10. FAA
Current Situations
• The FAA has the right to impose fines on any
flight that enters in the National Airspace that
puts public safety at risk
• Yet, everyday drones are being flown for
commercial and non-commercial purposes
with no penalty and minimal regulation.
• In cases where the FAA has gone after
commercial pilots, the courts have ruled in
favor of pilots.

11. FAA
The Need For New Drone Laws
• Drone are now more easily accessible due to
lower costs and higher quality.
• Today, commercial pilots held to higher
standards than hobbyists’ are.
• To allow for new drone research and technology
• New regulations to include:
• Interim guidelines for drone use
• Air traffic control for below 400 ft.
• Drone awareness
• Drone licenses & certificates

12. FAA
Drone Promotions and the FAA
DP code of ethics is based off of the 2012 FAA modernization and Reform Act & The Academy of Model Aeronautics.
• Don’t fly above 400ft
• Always fly at least 5 miles away from airports
• Don’t fly in severe weather conditions
• When flying with FPV always have a spotter
• Always fly within the line of sight (LOS)
• Only fly during daylight
• Don’t fly above people without permission
How does Drone Promotions operate legally?

13. Innovative Uses for Drone Promotions
Expanding Drone Promotions
Nevada is one of six states selected to conduct tests on drones creating a lot of opportunity. Such as UNR’s new UAV
program and drone manufacture Ashima setting up shop within the state.
• Future of Drone Promotions:
• Promoting drone use
• Promotional videos on new types of drones
• Opportunities in the marketplace for us:
• Land Surveying
• Scientific Research
• Insurance
• Mapping
• Photo/Video

14. Q & A