tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-18993298418068890872024-03-19T03:01:18.930-07:00Taking Autism To The Sky (TATTS)Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.comBlogger65125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-74929816812074184152018-04-18T03:42:00.003-07:002018-04-18T03:42:21.602-07:002018 Programming and New Web SiteOur new web site is live and registration for our 2018 summer sessions is open!<div>
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This summer's sessions include new drones, the Augmented Reality Sand Box and some activities for more advanced members. Come join us!</div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com519tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-56973211899885537602018-03-28T03:28:00.001-07:002018-03-28T03:28:31.746-07:00Summer 2018 Programming Is UnderwayTATTS has begun developing programming for the 2018 summer season. We're still a few weeks away from announcing the 'whats' and 'wheres', but rest assured, we are going to have sessions this summer.<br />
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A few themes that are framing our thinking for this year are:<br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-79713726632485142622018-03-28T03:15:00.003-07:002018-03-28T03:16:37.024-07:00Words matter - identity first languageThere is much debate in the autism community about whether to use the term "a person with autism" or an "autistic person". Over the years, TATTS has informally asked its members what they prefer and has found that they generally prefer "autistic person" as they feel it is simply part of them. Based on that, we try to use identity first language even though it is not favored in most academic, medical research and therapy circles.<br />
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However, we understand that this issue can generate strong opinions and emotions with TATTS members, their families and all that work with and support our organization. Please know that we're doing our best!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-47202567374678426262018-02-23T05:02:00.001-08:002018-03-03T05:59:32.571-08:00TATTS is a 501(c)(3)We are excited to announce that we received approval from the US Government to be a 501(c)(3). This designation expands our ability to fund-raise as all donations made to TATTS (for US citizens) can be written off on taxes. Please consider donating!<br />
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TATTS has historically offered its programming free of charge to participants and hopes to continue to do the same. Funds raised through our 2018 campaign will be used in 3 main areas; 1) hardware replacement, development of TATTS In-A-Box (TATTS IAB), and procurement of supplies for outings. Each of those needs is described in a bit more detail below.<br />
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I. Replacement of critical hardware.<br />
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<li>Drones. Our drones are worn out. Most have been decommissioned and with the improvements in technology there are units out there that are easier to fly, have built in cameras and will better support our member's needs and the organization's mission. </li>
<li>TV. We need a large monitor/TV during our outings to host the flight simulation training station and to display footage captured that day. We view footage together and pause it to pose questions such as "what do you think he is currently thinking as the drone looks down upon them?" </li>
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II. Supplies to support outings.<br />
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III. TATTS In-A-Box (TATTS IAB). TATTS IAB is our solution to expand the TATTS program to other locations throughout the US and the world. Over the years we've received numerous inquiries from people wanting to do something like this in their hometown. TATTS IAB will include instructions, tools, checklists, parent surveys, and the curriculum to allow others to implement TATTS.<br />
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We are currently implementing ways to support donations through this blog and our FaceBook page. Should you want to donate in the interim, please consider writing a check to TATTS, Inc. <br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-28096758648378114272017-10-29T07:05:00.000-07:002017-10-29T07:05:23.389-07:00Pro Bono Flight for Architectural DesignOver the 2017 Labor Day weekend TATTS performed a pro-bono flight and imagery collect for <a href="http://www.arcstudio3d.com/" target="_blank">Arc Studio 3D</a> in support of a conceptual redesign of a vacation home outside of Wisconsin Dells in south central Wisconsin.<br />
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The flight was completed with our last remaining Phantom 2 using a GoPro Hero 3 Silver edition with an after market 5.5mm lens that eliminates the significant "fish bowl" distortion common with GoPros.<br />
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Architects at Arc Studio 3D will take these images to inform and support their design. We were glad to help out - and we got to swim afterward on a beautiful day!<br />
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Reach out to us should you have the need for an imagery collect. The TATTS team will do what they can to help!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-39479013369045853912017-08-29T04:23:00.003-07:002017-08-29T05:05:27.722-07:00TATTS Founder wins Jefferson Award for VolunteerismTATTS is excited to announce that its founder - Paul Braun - has been awarded the Jefferson Award for volunteerism. Congratulations to Paul and to all who have helped make TATTS possible!<br />
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"I'm honored to receive this award and to be recognized by the Jefferson Awards Foundation especially when there are so many people giving of their time and talents." said Braun. "The journey we have been on with TATTS has been filled with wonderful moments including the incredible generosity of our crowdsourced financial sponsors back in 2012, our awesome volunteers that make it all happen, and the diverse TATTS participants and their families that make it all worth while."<br />
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Jennifer Kliese and Amber Noggle from the south central Wisconsin ABC affiliate (WKOW) put a wonderful story together about the work that Paul and TATTS have been doing over the last 5 years. Click the image below to see the story.<br />
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The Jefferson Awards for Public Service and the <a href="http://www.jeffersonawards.org/" target="_blank">Jefferson Awards Foundation</a> were founded in 1972 by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Senator Robert Taft Jr, and Sam Beard to establish a Nobel Prize for public and community service. Recipients come from local nominations all over the country. Wisconsin's monthly winners will all gather next spring where one nominee will be chosen to represent Wisconsin at the national awards banquet in June. Paul will be among them.<br />
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TATTS gives its participants an opportunity to work with cool technology and do something truly unique. This award offered one of it's participants - Mitchell Braun - an opportunity to get on TV.<br />
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Back in the fall of 2014 Jennifer Kliese interviewed TATTS and put together a short story about us. Thanks WKOW for helping spread the word about our organization!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-81565178400606937562017-08-23T20:39:00.000-07:002017-08-23T20:43:23.835-07:00Mario Drops In<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">
An oldie but a goodie... Paratrooper Mario caught a ride on one drone with a garbage bag parachute. The kids were enamored waiting for him to be released and guessing where he'd land.</div>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-1851740011769081862017-08-23T20:27:00.002-07:002017-08-23T20:27:39.975-07:00Movie Making - A Key Employment SkillMaking movies from all of our footage is a key component to TATTS. We work hard and enjoy gathering footage but it's also fun to review and compile it to personalized videos. <div>
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Finished videos are on our YouTube channel <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4CW9ktqnewIznHg3km-vyA/videos?view=0&view_as=subscriber&shelf_id=1&sort=dd" target="_blank">here</a>.<br /><div>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-76197367929701021192017-01-29T07:56:00.000-08:002017-01-29T07:56:18.218-08:00TATTS Submits Entry to Governor's 2017 Business Plan Contest<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">A quick post to let all of our supporters know that we submitted an entry to the <a href="http://govsbizplancontest.com/" target="_blank">Wisconsin Governor's Business Plan Contest</a>. The mission of the contest is:</span><blockquote class="tr_bq">
<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">"to encourage entrepreneurs in the startup state of tech-based businesses in Wisconsin. The context links up-and-coming entrepreneurs with a statewide network of community resources, expert advice, high-quality education, management talent and possible sources of capital." </span></blockquote>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">P</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">hase 1 submittals are </span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">very limited in scope and word count.</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;"> We are sharing o</span><span style="font-family: Times, "Times New Roman", serif;">ur submittal below in the spirit of openness and to solicit feedback from our supports. Wish us luck!</span></div>
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Drones provide stunning imagery & video. TATTS, Inc offers drone
services with a unique twist; employing young adults on the autism spectrum.
Unemployment among this group is estimated to be >70% . TATTS employs them
to fly drones as a service & process the results into quality video &
3D data products. TATTS began in 2012 as a volunteer organization funded
through crowdsourcing and has served nearly 50 young adults. TATTS has proven
that those on the spectrum can maintain & pilot drones as well as process the
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TATTS will initially focus on the business-to-consumer (B2C) market in
southern Wisconsin with a particular emphasis on personal services (weddings
and parties). Secondary customers would
be in the agriculture, construction, and insurance markets. Drone enthusiasts have purchased
consumer-grade drones only to realize that flying is difficult and requires
safety procedures. In addition, the data
is large and difficult to manipulate.
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The FAA released commercial use drone regulations in 2015 and they have
been a catalyst to the market. Industry advocate AUVSI estimates the economic
impact of the market to be $13B in the United States between 2015-2017 and an
additional $82B through 2025. TATTS will sell direct to consumers via the web
and wedding conferences and through a partner channel including DJs, public
relations firms, social service agencies, engineering firms and insurance
agents. Sales will emphasize our unique story, team skills, and product
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Several commercial drone operators exist in Wisconsin but they tend to
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providers exist as well but our core market focus typically can’t bear the cost
to fly crews and equipment in. Drone
enthusiasts are also competitors but the market is already turning as they
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The final outdoor flying day was held at <a href="http://heartlandfarmsanctuary.org/">Heartland Farm Sanctuary</a>, just
west of Madison. The Heartland Farm Sanctuary is about “People helping animals.
Animals helping people.” Their mission is “to provide care for farm animals in
need, nurture people through the human-animal bond, and foster respect and
kindness toward animals and each other.” The TATTS team got a tour of the Heartland Farm facilities where they met some interesting barn yard critters and learned a lot about what
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-61895111771353692612016-07-11T15:36:00.000-07:002016-07-11T15:36:21.707-07:00First Outing of 2016 a Big Success!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-53943034399488773262016-07-07T03:58:00.002-07:002016-07-07T03:58:05.677-07:002016 t-shirts are ready!The first outing is this Saturday and the t-shirts are in.<br />
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The TATTS volunteer team is ready to get started as well. We will be getting to know each other, "earning our wings" at the flight simulator, learning about what is inside of commercial drones, and flying our smaller drones in a gymnasium. <br />
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-3108145910787738432016-05-16T03:43:00.001-07:002016-05-16T03:45:31.677-07:002016 Registration OpenRegistration for the 2016 flying season is now open. Thanks to the Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin for their support again this year! Space is limited so don't delay!<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-24599948616900993812016-03-19T02:55:00.002-07:002016-03-19T02:55:31.902-07:00TATTS media coverage by AirVuzThanks for the great interview piece AirVuz! We appreciate your interest in telling the story of these great kids. We had to laugh at a few of the pics you've used from our blog and YouTube channel as some of the kids look so young. We've been doing this a while!<br />
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If anyone is interested in helping support us either via volunteering or financially, please reach out to us at takingautismtothesky @ gmail dot com.<br />
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-64899748909397071302016-02-27T07:06:00.000-08:002016-02-27T07:07:34.983-08:002016 Session Planning is UnderwayTATTS is excited to announce that we will be offering new programming
for the 2016 flying season!<br />
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We are still working out the details
including dates/times, programming and funding. We will most likely be
meeting in the core summer months once school is out. Space will be
limited so please keep an eye on this page and register. Spread the
word too!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Watching a live video feed from the drone</td></tr>
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Some Information for Parents/Guardians:<br />
<ul>
<li>Target ages for TATTS participants is 7-15 but if other kids/young adults are interested, we'll do our best to accommodate</li>
<li>Meeting locations vary depending on the activity planned for that
session but are generally within a 20 minute drive of Madison, WI</li>
<li>Parents/guardians are required to stay during the events</li>
</ul>
We welcome volunteers:<br />
<ul>
<li>We can use all sorts of help - both in the planning and organizing of events and making them happen in the field</li>
<li>You don't need expertise with autism. We do an 'autism 101' event
prior to the summer sessions to ensure all volunteers have the basics
down </li>
<li>If you're interested in volunteering, please send an email to takingautismtothesky@gmail.com. </li>
</ul>
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-45099393672035670892015-10-04T17:26:00.001-07:002016-02-27T06:41:48.041-08:002015 RecapCheck out our video recap of the 2015 season. Thanks to our supporters, volunteers, parents and participants. We had a ton of fun!<br />
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Special
thanks to the Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin for their
partnership and financial support in helping us expand our 2015
programming! <br />
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In 2015 we were excited to offer a morning and an afternoon session so that we could support more kids Some of the afternoon session participants had participated in previous year's programming so we did our best to provide intermediate skill development opportunities to them to allow them to keep advancing their skills. Sessions were held on:<br />
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<li>Saturday, June 20th</li>
<li>Saturday, June 27th</li>
<li>Saturday, July 11th</li>
<li>Saturday, July 18th</li>
<li>We held several weeknight sessions as well for field trips and get togethers</li>
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Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com12tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-91356687241647699702015-07-21T05:22:00.000-07:002015-07-22T06:04:07.093-07:00How do we teach social skills?Parents of children on the autism spectrum as well as educators and specialists involved with autism know that one of the most sought after therapy goals is social skills. Autism is many things to many people but at its core, it is a communication and social disorder. It impacts a person's awareness of social nuance as well as their ability to interact in socially acceptable and common ways. Social skills curriculum have proliferated in recent years yet we are often looking for innovative ways to teach social skills. One of the key tenants of TATTS is to use drone technology to convey those skills to our members. It works. Here's a few examples:<br />
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TEAMWORK: We emphasize teamwork in all that we do. Visual queues reinforce supporting each other and team members fly in pairs
(operator and visual observer). One popular approach is to have the TATTS ground crew perform
tasks that the drone operator is then in charge of capturing via video. The operator uses the base station to see what they're capturing. For example, the TATTS ground crew used their bodies to form the initials of the operator while volunteers hid them under umbrellas. The "reveal" was often a delight for the drone operator! Note: turn down your sound as all you'll hear are the props from the drone...<br />
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ENGAGEMENT: We use drone technology to engage team members. Hands on helps many learn. The technology is very enticing for these tech-savvy kids. <br />
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FORESHADOWING & REVIEW: We demonstrate what will happen in the field with the entire group, then we do it, then we circle back and review it again at the end.<br />
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VISUAL ORGANIZERS: Research has consistently shown that visual organizers help those on the spectrum understand and process sequences of events and manage time. We use a variety of visual organizers to convey goals, our roles in the process and promoting positive social interaction.<br />
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REINFORCEMENTS: We use numerous reinforcements to make our point, to keep the team members engaged and to simulate what it really means to be a pilot. After all, pilots keep a log book to track all of their flights, weather conditions, etc. Why shouldn't we?<br />
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PERSPECTIVE TAKING: We give them the opportunity to literally see the world from a different person's perspective. When asked if the view in the goggles would change if they move their head, many of those involved would say yes. When in reality, it does not. The view only changes if the drone changes. We need to put our mind into the drone.<br />
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VIDEO MODELING: We take video modeling to a different height - literally. Video modeling is often used to help illustrate a social skill in very concrete terms (e.g., greeting each other, standing in line, taking turns, etc.). Research has shown that the videos don't have to be of themselves nor even of someone of the same race or gender in order to be effective. Those with autism are often visual learners making video modeling very powerful. We use the video we collect from the drone as a tool to watch the world below us, to evaluate what we see and to ask questions like "What is that person thinking?" or "What are they saying to each other?"<br />
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We began with a review of our goals and then did an ice breaker where the kids were asked to interview a team mate. Sample questions were provided and volunteers helped facilitate. <br />
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From there TATTS team members broke into 3 stations; a flight simulator station, a drone orientation station and a flying station in the gym. When asked at the end what they liked best, TATTS team members self-reported that they liked them all - although simulator time and flying seemed to top the list.<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Explaining the real-time video feed. The kids LOVED it!</td></tr>
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<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-58658131135580444672015-06-15T17:39:00.003-07:002015-06-15T17:40:20.518-07:00Getting StartedNext Saturday is our first outing for the summer of 2015. 17 kids from ages 7 - 18 split into two sessions. We have woven in some new hardware this year including 2 micro drones from Hubsan and 2 mini drones from Dromida - all with cameras! When you combine those with the DJI Phantom and F550 hexacopters, we have quite the fleet. This will allow us to do FPV flying both indoors and out. The mini drones even send their video via WiFi to smarthphone apps. Very cool stuff. <br />
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The kids will all get flight log books and receive stamps for time on the simulator, performing maintenance on the units and completing their indoor and outdoor flights. Here's a picture of the 4 types of drones we're going to use.<br />
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Our outings have been designed to focus on social skills (e.g., turn taking, positive team work, empathy, perspective taking, etc.) as well as the technical aspects of flying drones and capturing video and pictures. We can't wait to get into the field and do some flying!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-51630362974106038052015-05-01T04:55:00.001-07:002015-05-01T04:55:06.905-07:002015 Programming Announced<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Special thanks to the Autism Society of South Central Wisconsin for
their partnership and financial support in helping us expand our summer
2015 programming! This year, TATTS is proud to announce two different
sessions; a beginner and an intermediate. This intermediate session
allows us to keep advancing the skills of those who have participated
before and the beginner session offers opportunities for new kids to get
involved. Space is limited to 8 kids/sessions so please register soon.<br />
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See <a href="http://taking-autism-to-the-sky.blogspot.com/p/2015a.html">here </a>for more details!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-46834769565638507512015-04-25T07:54:00.000-07:002015-04-25T07:54:00.872-07:00Learning about the FAAAlthough the focus of TATTS is on perspective taking and team building, you can't utilize technology such as UAS/drones without understanding aviation, pilot safety and the rules & regulations. To that end, we are always weaving in those issues to our meetings and outings.<br />
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One such way to weave in a bit of a focus on aviation was during our family spring break to Washington DC. We made a point when spending time on the National Mall to park near the FAA building, look at the UAV exhibit at the Air & Space Museum and see a few planes landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. <br />
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One goal of TATTS is to develop employment skills amongst our team members. To date we've emphasized team work/social skills, flight skills, and post-processing of the aerial data we collect into movies, photomosaics and even orthophotos. Now that the FAA has officially released their Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) for commercial use of UAS, we have begun to review it from a perspective of TATTS.<br />
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This blog entry teases out some of the items within the NPRM and our thoughts on how it impacts us and our team members. We offer these so that people involved with TATTS understand our perspective as well as as food for thought for others involved in the UAS community as they review the NPRM.<br />
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<b>UAS Operator Certificate </b><br />
Over the past several years there has been a good deal of conversation about the likelihood of the FAA requiring a private pilot's license to operate a UAS commercially. That perspective was bolstered by the requirement for a private pilot's license within the several dozen 333 exemptions that have been granted to date. Because of that, we were quite pleasantly surprised when the NPRM proposed that the UAS operator would simply need to pass an aeronautical knowledge test to obtain an unmanned aircraft operator certificate with a small UAS rating. A professional UAS operator certification is a great opportunity for people on the autism spectrum as having one would make them marketable. <br />
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<b>Passing an Aeronautical Knowledge Exam </b><br />
We have concerns on the administration of an aeronautical knowledge test for UAS operator certification given the challenges that are sometimes present with people on the autism spectrum. For example, people on the autism spectrum sometimes struggle with slower processing time and that may impact their performance on a timed test. In addition, a heavy requirement on keyboarding skills may impact a person's ability to convey their thoughts and ideas. Also, environmental factors such as background noise and the buzz of florescent lighting within a testing center may be difficult on a person on the autism spectrum. Finally, testing centers often limit what an applicant can bring into the test area. This may limit a person on the autism spectrum from wearing something such as headphones to block out background sound. We will make suggestions on this issue to the FAA in our NPRM comments.<br />
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<b>No Flight School Required</b><br />
In a similar manner to the pilot's license/operator certificate issue, we were reasonably confident that there would need to be a flight school or ground school requirement of some sort (be it for a pilot's license or some type of the UAS certificate). That was a big concern as most of the TATTS team members require modifications to school curriculum given the impact of autism on how they learn. We were glad to see that the NPRM suggests that there is no need for a flight school. That being said, we are firm believers in understanding all aspects of safely operating a UAS and as such we are continuing to evolve what we teach TATTS team members to prepare them for the aeronautical knowledge exam should they choose to obtain one.<br />
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<b>Minimum Age of 17 Years To Obtain a UAS Operator Certificate</b><br />
TATTS members are school aged kids and young adults. We've been concerned about what the FAA would require as a minimum age for people to obtain a UAS operator's certificate. Throughout our 2 years in existence, we have been regularly impressed with the flight skills of many of our team members - many of which are well below the age of 17. Also, we know that the minimum age necessary to apply for an airman certificate to operate a glider or a balloon is 16 years old. Based on the skills we've observed in some TATTS team members, as well as existing precedent around gliders and balloons, we believe that dropping the age to 16 is acceptable. <br />
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Of course, the presence of good flight skills amongst our team members is not always present. In those cases, however, there are other roles in the UAS industry for them including visual observer, equipment mechanic, or image analyst. <br />
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<b>No Airworthiness Certificate Required</b><br />
We appreciate the FAA's perspective that airworthiness certification shouldn't be required, predominantly because their safety concerns would be mitigated by the other provisions in the proposed rule such as maintaining the UAS in a safe condition via inspection prior to each flight. We believe inspection and equipment maintenance are key skills of TATTS members and are an area where people on the autism spectrum would excel given their propensity for rigor and attention to detail. We also would be concerned if a requirement for an airworthiness certification would only be achievable by large companies that build UAS hardware. The DIY/maker space aspect to the UAS market is where great achievements are occurring. We want and need the ability to build and fly our own units as that's where a great deal of education occurs as well as market advancements.<br />
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<b>Leave Hobbyists Alone</b><br />
All of our flying to date is under the guise of recreational flying pursuant to the FAA's 1981 advisory circular (AC) 91-57. We are pleased to see that the NPRM doesn't impose new rules upon hobbyists. That being said, we do teach marketable skills and we want to expand our focus to offer "for fee" services to people and organizations in our community (who wouldn't want to hire these kids?!) but our focus is recreational flying. <br />
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<b>Institute a Micro UAS Designation (under 4.4 pounds)</b><br />
The NPRM proposes a microUAS category that would impose different regulations for the commercial use of aircraft under 4.4 pounds (2 kg). This is excellent news for TATTS as we tend to fly very small units that would meet those weight requirements. As proposed, the microUAS designation would allow operations in Class G airspace, over people not involved in the operation, and would only require self-certification of aeronautical knowledge as opposed to taking a written test. Eliminating the need for TATTS members to take an aeronautical knowledge exam is good news. It does, however, limit where flying can occur (no ability to fly within 5 miles of an airport and only in class G airspace).<br />
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We are in the process of reviewing UAS America Fund LLC's petition for regulating microUAS. Incidentally, the FAA is considering this petition as commentary to the NPRM so we are reviewing this to provide additional feedback.<br />
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<b>Flying over People Not Involved In the Operation</b><br />
As noted in the item above, the microUAS designation allows for flying over anyone - whether they're involved in the operation or not - only in class G airspace, and >5 miles from airports. Allowing us to fly any microUAS over anyone is great news for TATTS as the majority of the flying we do tends to have someone around who is not involved with the operation such as pedestrians on sidewalks, people in their yards, and hikers/bike riders. Also, we tend to only fly UAS that would fit the microUAS weight designation.<br />
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On the other hand, the proposed regular UAS designation (<55 pounds) allows for flying over those not involved with the operation only as long as they're in a covered structure. We understand the concern of flying a large UAS over large gatherings of people such as protests, sporting events and music concerts. However, our concern is that many of the applications TATTS is interested in will have people in the area that are not involved with the operation and will also occur in airspace beyond Class G, and/or requires
autonomous flight (for photogrammetry and mapping). Examples include:<br />
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<li>Inspections of infrastructure such as bridges, buildings or roads</li>
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These locations have cars, trains and/or boats passing through, pedestrians moving about or other human activity. We'd like the FAA to inject the ability to fly microUAS over anyone into the <55 pound UAS designation. This would allow a certified operator to fly microUAS for commercial purposes over people not involved in an operation and do it autonomously, in class A, B, C or D airspace, within 5 miles of an airport, and up to 500 feet. We need the flexibilty to fly microUAS over anyone yet we're willing to apply all the other <55 pound issues such as certification.<br />
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Lots more to think about in the NPRM and our work at TATTS. We hope this helps you think about some of the issues. Please share with others should you think it's warranted and provide us comments. Happy flying!<br />
<br />Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15432426206782756961noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1899329841806889087.post-36707829334662318132015-02-01T06:55:00.001-08:002015-02-01T08:00:13.110-08:00The TATTS StoryIn the late summer of 2014, DJI reached out to TATTS and asked if we'd be willing to be part of their 'DJI Stories' campaign. They loved what the kids were doing and wanted to share it with their customers and partners. Naturally, we were thrilled to have an opportunity to promote our awesome kids.<br />
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We began with a handful of conference calls with DJI staff and the producer discussing things such as DJI's intent with this effort, what we'd be asking from the kids, how it would be distributed, and most importantly, an "autism 101" for the producer and crew. Once we were all on the same page, DJI flew the producer, 2 cameramen, a sound person and a 2-person aerial film crew from Los Angeles to Wisconsin. Local experts were brought in to assist with lighting and sound. We hosted this crew of 8 for an entire weekend. There were some intense, reality show moments given the proximity of the cameramen to the kids (I recall one comment being made that "you're stalking me" as the cameraman was 18" from Mitchell's face). But all in all, it worked out beautifully. <br />
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The video is 3 minutes long and was published on YouTube at the end of November, 2014 and as of February 1st, 2015 it has received over 150,000 hits! It's very well done and showcases how this technology connects with these kids. Not to mention, its bolstered the self-esteem of the kids involved. After all, how many hits do your videos have on YouTube?<br />
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We would like to thank DJI for the effort they put in to share the great work of TATTS kids. Enjoy!<br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Camera crew with Mitchell in his bedroom</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">The pilot for DJI's aerial film crew - a 2 person operation</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">DJI's aerial crew camera operator</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ground crew filming us while we fly - note the boom mic</td></tr>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Ground crew capturing us talking through flight mechanics</td></tr>
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