Bart Janssen Summary

Menacing spy craft... unmanned aerial vehicles... and missile laden predators. These are the images that come to mind when the word "drone" is spoken. Taken to new heights during the Global War on Terror, military drones have struck fear into the hearts of America's enemies. Now the U.S. government is starting to look inward toward its next target: the American people. Already starting along the US/Mexico border, big brother is indiscriminately watching whole neighborhoods via high tech zoom and heat imaging technology. There is even a debate in congress as to whether it is lawful for an American citizen to be killed by a missile firing drone. These actions and debates have caused legitimate concerns for the American people in regards to

This ruling will undoubtedly become more important as states and municipalities consider bills that would hold harmless property owners who may damage a drone flying over their private property. The current presidential administration’s public

In the article Drone On, Gretchen West addresses the possibilities for drones and her issues with FAA and the slow pace their taking to establish rules for drone operating. She begins with the history of drones. She discusses that drones were primarily use for the military and other government sectors like Homeland Security, until private companies started developing an interest in drones. Instead of helping in wars and watching our boarders, drones were now being used for farming and bridge inspection. Now drones are an international and multibillion dollar industry. Drones, are as a faster and safer way to do things like helping farmers with their crops or help filmmakers shoot amazing footage; drones will benefit everyone. Commercial drones

Technology has continuously advanced throughout the decades and we have seen advances in military weaponry, telecommunication, social networks, healthcare/medical, automobile engineering, and aerospace. In light of several technological advancements previously stated, the invention of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has evolved tremendously, and provided tactical advantages for both the military and law enforcement in numerous critical situations. The use of drones received both criticism and praise for what it is capable of. First and foremost, drones are not solely used as “killing machines”. A drone is a form of surveillance and dataveillance system, and is used for nonlethal purposes since the 1950s (Carpenter & Shaikhouni, 2011).

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. You hear a drone hovering in your backyard, invading your privacy, what do you do? Many choose the illegal path and decide to shoot or swat it down. With the rise in drone sales, more and more Americans are losing their privacy, and for this reason, the federal government needs to take action and regulate the purchase and flight of drones.

Today the use of drones has moved beyond military and recreational use and has emerged as a trending topic of conversation within both the private sector, commercial, and military realms (Bowden, 2013). Drone piloting has also become quite the topic of controversy due to military drone pilots taking non-traditional routes to achieve pilot certification. Military application has changed the landscape of foreign policy has augmented our military’s reach across the globe with the use of drones on the battlefield (Cole, 2014). As far as commercial uses drones are now augmented the way we deliver packages and cultivate vast amounts of farm (Senger, 2013). Even surveying of lands has changed with the adaptive technology drones utilize to map land features. The influx of drones in the public and private sector now has the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)

Picture someone sitting inside their house by an opened window, enjoying their personal activities like reading a book or watching television; when all of a sudden, they hear the soft quiet buzzing noise outside the window. They look up to see what looks like a flying remote control toy weighing about fifty-five pounds or less, with four miniature flying helicopter propellers, along with a camera staring right back at them. Then the trail of concerns and questions begin: Who is watching? Is someone taking photographic footage? Why are they watching? Aren’t they trespassing? Can this flying technology cause physical harm? In today’s society, these remote controlled miniature flying pieces of technology are called domestic drones, also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV’s) (“Using Drones”). These domestic drones range in size, and have the ability to fly in all directions with a wide signal range. They also have the capabilities of flying almost anywhere that is open to air space, and can maintain a stable level flying position due to their evenly distributed symmetrical structure (McGlynn). This means that drones can hover in one place and capture high definition images. Domestic drones have the “ability to house high-powered cameras, infrared sensors, facial recognition technology, and license plate readers,” as well as the ability to make customized attachments like weapons, or storage compartments (Dolan; Goodman). The accessibility

In this you can already see that drones do cause some concern towards the FAA and safety for all the pilots in the sky. It's difficult to say how long it'll take the FAA to make rules so that not a single person can be killed by drones if they follow the rules given to them. The Rules consist of restrictions such as Drones over the weight of 250 g and below 55 kg must register under the FAA and Drones can only fly below 400 feet which is around the length of a football field. For now these rules are thought out enough to keep drone pilots safe on each flight and keep the people around them

On November 12th, 1993 a beautiful girl was born, her name was Janssen. This young girl grew up in a predictable Christian household with three protective older brothers, a stay at home mom and a father who worked at the church they attended. Janssen on the outside was living the perfect Christian girl life, she wore the purity ring, had multiple devotional books and was an essential member of the youth group she attended but her heart had started to wonder away from her faith in her late teen years. At the age of seventeen she met a boy, his name was Patrick; he was handsome, spoke with a silver tongue and made her feel like he was the only person who understood her. At the time he was going through his own issues; which included being kicked out of high school and he used marijuana. Everyone warned her about him, Patrick’s father went as

Like the Drone Innovation Act, this bill seeks to define the roles of state, local and Tribal governments in overseeing UAS operations in their respective jurisdictions. While state, local and Tribal governments need to have a role in regulating UAS operations, this bill poses the challenge of UAS commercial operations having to navigate numerous UAS regulations. Given the Drone Advisory Committee’s ongoing dialogue with federal, state, local and Tribal government officials and UAS stakeholders, it is more likely the committee will produce recommendations

Anyone watching television news broadcasts in 2015 could conclude that radio controlled miniature aircrafts called drones are increasingly becoming a danger to the public. Miniature aircraft Drones are becoming safety hazards due to flights taking place over citizen’s property (Schneir 1). Today hostile countries can attack in multiple ways by using drones. This can be due to fact the technology is advanced to the point that terrorists can use it to attack anyone. Some drones can use the technology to cause terrorist disasters while taking control over the locations such as sports stadiums or public gatherings (Schneir 2). Having plenty of money gives power to terrorist groups to have this modern technology on the tip of their fingers. Terrorist abuse of the powers of drones makes it scary for citizens to use them. Therefore there should be much stricter laws regulating civilian use of these drones. Unmanned drones should be regulated because they can be used in terrorist attacks, they can intrude on personal privacy, and they can endanger public and private aircrafts.

They have become more affordable and easier to use as well, which is what's attracting many people to them. With this surge in popularity has come the realization that the skies and the FAA, have not been set up to have drones flying around with all the other aircraft already occupying the skies above us. With the growing popularity of drones, dangerous cases of near collisions with other aircraft are rising. Incident such as on July 6 when two "drones flew too close to a police helicopter (...) flying near the George Washington Bridge [New York]" (CBS). The police helicopter was forced to dodge the drones in order to avoid a collision. Other incidents include these "Two different commercial airliners came within 100 feet of unmanned air vehicles (UAV) when landing at New York's John F. Kennedy Airport"(CNN). Drones are clearly not being monitored enough if they can get this close to an airport. There is a great danger to airliners if drones continue getting so close to them on landing. The problem with drones right now is there really isn't enough regulation by the FAA. The FAA publication on drones states that "Not later than 270 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Transportation, in consultation with representatives of the aviation industry, Federal agencies that employ unmanned aircraft systems technology in the national airspace system, and the unmanned aircraft systems industry, shall develop a comprehensive plan to safely accelerate the integration of civil unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system" (FAA sec 332). The FAA has real regulations in place for all the different types of UAV's that are out flying today. The FAA is testing and planning the integration of UAV's into the already busy skies. Once this plane is completed then regulations will be set in place to ensure the safety of all aircraft. However for a plan to be developed and implemented

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) popularly known as “drones” have a long history dating back to World War I as remote-controlled aerial targets according to Howeth (1963). However, their current role in surveillance is much shorter. Unmanned aircraft are predominantly used by military in the roles of surveillance and precision strikes. Advancements within the military UAS programs and the signing of FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012, has facilitated the necessity to formulate a plan to regulate unmanned aircraft operating over the United States. This study will address the major concern voiced by the public’s concern regarding law enforcement using unmanned aircraft for tracking persons and collecting evidence. What are

Military aircraft flying near U.S. bases or in restricted areas have reported close calls with drones on several occasions this year (Whitlock, 2015).The rapid emergence and development of the UAV and UAS industry comes with new threats and potential issues, such as the infringement of privacy and security. There has been several incidents which have raised some eyebrows since the emergence of this technology. According to Whitlock article pilots have reported close encounter with nearly 700 incidents in the year 2015. The exponential growth of the UAS industry, there is inconsistency in providing an integrated system to establish a restriction on a UAS from flying into a restricted airspace. According to the FAA, a drone is considered a civilian

Drone technology is advancing rapidly and it is changing the way in which things are being done. Drones are widely used by many people as a hobby or for career purposes, as well as for military purposes by the United States. Drones provide the U.S military with many benefits, which helps the military to operate efficiently and in a safe manner. Businesses are utilizing this technology as well in order to make their companies run more efficiently, as well as to improve their customer service. Drone technology will positively impact our society; drastically change our culture and political system and definitely advance our economy as well as help enhance our environment.