UAS Nordic Conference (UNC) 2014
Patrick will be speaking in Norway shortly, be sure to say hello if you see him.
UAS Norway is happy to announce the program and a short presentation of its key speakers at this years UNC – the prime event for Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) in Scandinavia.
Session #1
09:00 – 10:40
RPAS status in Scandinavia
OPENING REMARKS, Gunnar Rokseth, UAS Norway
Challenging Norwegian government to use more unmanned systems
OPENING OF CONFERENCE, Jan Arild Ellingsen, MP, Norwegian Parliament
The Silicon Valley unmanned revolution
KEYNOTE, Patrick Egan, sUAS News
The Norwegian requirements for unmanned services
KEYNOTE, Tore Tennøe, The Norwegian Technology Council
Unmanned Systems and The Norwegian Defence, Society and Industry
KEYNOTE, Stein Grinaker, The Norwegian Defense Research Establishment
Session #2
11:00 – 12:30
The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority on status of RPAS safety
KEYNOTE, Bente Heggedal, Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority
The art of BLOS operations
Jostein Sveen, Andøya Space Center
VTOL flights in difficult conditions
Maurits Kroese, Aerialtronics
Field experiences from Greek border surveillance using UAV’s
D. Gkritzapis, Hellenic Police / G. Kioumourtzis / Ministry of Public Order & Citizen Protection
Session #3
13:30 – 15:00
The S92 unmanned full size helicopter in civilian purpose
Cauvin Polycarpe, Sikorsky USA
Reduncy as a safety factor in RPAS operations
Eirik Solberg, Dronera
Industrial inspections using UAV’s is about more than flying
Joachim Hovland, Hovertech
Detection of RPAS at secure objects
Stig Nyvold, Squarehead
Session #4
15:20 – 16:20
Extreme sports made cool by UAV filming: experience and behind-the-camera
Daniell Ashby, AntiMedia
Pilot and operator training program at UIT
Håvard Mjøen, UIT
BLOS Week 2014
Dan Richard Isdahl Eng, UAS Norway
What’s needed to further expand the business?
PANEL DISCUSSION, Patrick Egan, sUAS News
Closing remarks
Knut Moe, UAS Norway
