[Pilot Institute] The Effect of Banning Affordable UAS in the United States

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A White Paper by Pilot Institute​

Read the story: Pilot Institute Survey: 8,056 Operators Reveal DJI Ban Will Devastate American Drone Industry

Download the document: The Effect of Banning Affordable UAS in the United States

Thank you Pilot Institute for the video and the supporting documents:

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The financial impact of these pre-ban disruptions:

• 15% of companies with 6-20 employees reported losses of $50,000 or more
• One-quarter of agricultural users reported losing jobs or contracts
• 42% of public safety users said it made their work more difficult

Operational Sustainability: The Two-Year Countdown​

The survey reveals a ticking clock for drone operations across America. When asked how long they could continue operating with their current fleet if DJI drones were no longer available:

• Most agricultural users said they could operate up to 1 year
• Most public safety users said they could keep operating up to 2 years
• 85% of businesses said they could survive two years or less without access to new foreign-made drones

These are numbers that need to be presented to Congress.

 

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Adding a link to the PI video to the first post.