203 Warm Springs FAA UAS Test Range

The Test Range Manager of the Warm Springs FAA UAS Test Range joins us as our guest. Guest Liz Stalford is the FAA UAS Test Range Manager for the Warm Springs – University of Alaska, Fairbanks Pan Pacific Unmanned Test Range Complex (PPUTRC). The complex is one of six official FAA test sites in the United States. It spans seven climate zones, allowing UAS manufacturers and potential users to test their equipment in the Arctic, the tropics, and arid environments. hLiz Stalford Liz describes the unique capabilities of the Warm Springs FAA UAS Test Range and what it can offer to clients. She tells us about the types of operations being conducted at Warm Springs, as well as their recent expansion of operations to Prineville and Madras Airports. In addition to many U.S. clients, the test range is seeing interest from other countries. See: UAS range working to sign Flyox. Liz is a commercial pilot with multi-engine, seaplane, and instructor ratings. She has High Performance, Complex, and Tailwheel endorsements. Liz also has military unmanned aircraft experience providing surrogate MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper close air support to the United States Air Force’s 548th and 549th Combat Training Squadrons during Green Flag pre-deployment exercises. Previously, Liz was general manager and chief pilot for the manned and unmanned flight departments at ArrowData. That aerospace and data services company specializes in persistent data collection, transmission, analytics, and distribution services. Video of the Week LT Juan Guerra, MD, the US Navy Blue Angels Flight Surgeon, uses a 3DR Solo with GPH4B to take aerial shots of air show center points inside the TFR with the permission of the Air Boss of the shows. Follow Juan on Instagram at navyblueangeldoc. Mentioned SOAR Oregon A statewide, not for profit Economic Development organization focused on the development of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) industry in Oregon.