Charles Werner, your host, welcomes Wayne Bailey to today’s episode, Wayne is an experienced Real Estate Investor, who has worked in the government administration industry. He graduated from Asheville Buncombe Technical CC in Fire Protection, National Fire Academy as an Executive Fire Officer (EFO) and designed as a Chief Training Officer (CTO) by the Center for Public Safety Excellence.

In February 2018, he became a Part 107 sUAS Remote licensed pilot and now flies for Blue Ridge Mountain Drones as their Chief Pilot. His flight duties include flight instruction, search and rescue, storm damage assessment, real estate aerial video, and photography. He also teaches students to take the FAA part 107 exam to become a commercial or government sUAS pilot.

Key Takeaways:

[1:09] Wayne talks about his professional career that started over four decades ago.

[3:18] Wayne shares when he received his first drone in 2018.

[5:26] Wayne got his license as a Part 107 sUAS Remote licensed pilot in 2018.

[5:57] Wayne does teaching for Part 107 to high school students.

[7:52] Wayne shares how first-timers struggle and how they end up mastering the skills with practice and dedication.

[8:58] Are they using simulators in the course?

[10:03] Wayne speaks about who receives the Part 107 classes and how the course is structured.

[14:22] Wayne talks about camaraderie in this field.

[17:40] Wayne shares the inclusion of Drones as First Responders in the classes he teaches.

[18:05] Wayne speaks about the many changes he has seen in the public safety field and the uses of drones since he first got into drones.

[19:45] Which are the main disciplines that are using drones?

[22:25] Wayne talks about the search and rescue use of drones in his practice.

[23:43] Wayne shares the HAZMAT incident he was recently involved in.

[25:12] Risk managing is a fundamental aspect of the Part 107 course.

[26:27] Drones UAS are a game-changer for public safety.

[28:40] Is there regional cooperation in North Carolina?

[30:38] What does Wayne see on the horizon for drones?

[36:13] Charles speaks about how “Everybody is using drones.”

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Charles Werner, your host, welcomes Clay Regan to today’s episode. Clay is a police Lieutenant (Lt.), UAS/Drone Innovator, and a Mental Health Professional.

In this episode, Clay talks about his extensive career in the drone field, the Public Safety Unmanned Response Teams, and the most remarkable missions flying drones. He also shares what Drone Clear is and how it is changing and improving law enforcement missions.

Key Takeaways:

[1:12] Clay Regan introduces himself.

[2:25] Clay talks about the Public Safety Unmanned Response Teams.

[2:37] What was Clay’s first time using the Public Safety Unmanned Response Teams?

[3:24] When he started working for the Texas Police Department, did Clay know in advance he was going to be starting a UAS program there?

[4:21] Clay talks about the most interesting thing he got to do in the department he is in now.

[5:10] Clay speaks about the support mission in Missouri City after the strike of hurricane Harvey.

[7:32] Clay explains how he started his existing drone program and what kind of aircraft they are flying.

[8:18] Does Clay have two separate teams between police and fire? Do they have any joint training?

[8:50] What are the types of missions that Clay sees on a regular basis?

[10:18] What is the most significant incident that Clay has participated in with his drone program?

[12:00] Clay explains how when he got to the Texas Department there was already an interest in the UAS program.

[13:25] How did Clay and his program use the drones for vaccination monitoring?

[15:46] What would Clay do today if he didn’t have the drones?

[16:21] Clay shares what he has been doing in the field of internal flights.

[17:10] What is Drone Clear?

[19:17] Clay shares an experience using Drone Clear.

[20:12] Drone Clear could be extended to other areas beyond law enforcement.

[21:52] Clay shares his plans to develop Drone Clear as much as he can in order to later share it.

[22:00] Is there a cost associated with Drone Clear?

[22:45] Clay talks about the possibility of scaling Drone Clear based on the existing resources.

[24:54] Charles talks about the three main benefits coming from drones.

Mentioned in this episode:

Airborne International Response Team

AIRT is the leading 501(c)(3) non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good and Public Safety UAS

Become a member of Drone Responders for free.

AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS 2020 Drones in Public Safety Survey

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