Mention the word œdrone and the first thing that pops to mind
for most people is œmilitary. Drones, sometimes known as
unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) or an unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV) are used in government agencies like the military or
police, but the other applications these aircraft can be used
for is staggering. Todd Carrison, of the aviation podcast Beyond
the Flightline, says œdrones are like extravagant radio
controlled aircraft that have nearly unlimited potential. In his
latest podcast, Todd investigates the possibilities as he
interviews Rich Brown, UAS Technician in the Applied Aviation
Research Center at Kansas State University Campus in Salina
Kansas, as they talk about the current use of drones and how
K-State's School of Aviation is involved in the future
development of these type of aircraft. Learning where to begin
in radio controlled aircraft, which include almost anything that
flies, is what the family oriented podcast œBeyond the
Flightline is all about. Every episode includes interview