CITY OF THOMASVILLE’S GIS PROGRAM TAKES TO THE SKY

The City of Thomasville’s Geographic Information Systems (GIS) director, Duane Treadon, has recently earned certification as a remote pilot. Certification as a remote pilot was established by the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) in 2016 and is required for anyone operating a small unmanned aircraft system (UAS) for commercial purposes. “This requirement became effective in August of 2016 and was created for anyone who flies a UAS, such as a drone, for business or commercial...