Aero-News: Quote of the Day

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Aero-News Quote of the Day

"High-mast light poles are 100 feet high, so inspections were normally conducted with a bucket truck that lifts an inspector to visually inspect the pole, or by using binoculars from the ground. Using an inspection drone eliminates the requirement for personnel high in the air, requires a smaller crew, and reduces possible lane closures, making this technology both safer, more efficient, and less of a burden on the public."

Source: NJDOT Bureau of Aeronautics UAS Coordinator Glenn Stott. The state will inspect poles using drones near Newark airport, the first such authorization to be granted in the U.S.

FMI: www.state.nj.us/transportation