Benefit to Central Oregon

What is the short-term benefit to Central Oregon for having a UAV test area?

Short term, we expect ten to twelve companies to take advantage of the test area.

Test crews would come here every weekend or so on a rotating basis. This would be a nice increment for the region’s lodging and restaurant businesses.

Companies are likely to rent spaces from which to stage flights.

Local testing will create exposure and business opportunities for the half-dozen local companies:

Lancair http://www.lancair.com/Main/

Outback Manufacturing http://www.outbackmfg.com/

Windward Performance http://www.windward-performance.com/

Hatch Product Development http://www.hatchpd.com/

Companies that are already working in the field.

It is likely to bring related companies such as those that train crews to fly drones.

We are engaging the FAA on the national level will help establish Central Oregon as a player in the UAV field.

We have the the following:

• Remote Airspace over lands designated "Frontier" less than 1 person per square mile
• No Active Military Bases in Oregon - No Restricted Airspace
• Population Hubs are located on the periphery but not in the proposed area
• Single ATC Control - Seattle Center
• The Northwest US is the area designated for UAV development