The following is from the Dayton (Ohio) Daily News - It illustrates the natural advantage Central Oregon offers to UAV Companies. Airspace over sparsely populated ground.
Central Oregon has a lot of "Compatible Airspace"
UAV advocates want test-flying airspace closer
DAYTON — Supporters of efforts to establish the Dayton region as a national center of training, education and product development for unmanned aircraft say that persuading the government to approve airspace for flying the unmanned craft near this area is critical.
Being able to test-fly unmanned aerial vehicles and their systems near where research, development and integration of those systems takes place is a key as the Miami Valley tries to sharpen its capabilities to support Air Force acquisition of UAVs that are managed at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, business leaders said. Advocates are hoping that the industry could lead to new jobs for the region.
“Having compatible space — that’s the holy grail that’s the key to breaking into having a significant chunk of the UAV industry,”
said Joe Zeis, chief strategist and a vice president of the Dayton Development Coalition.
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