A Pilot’s View


A succinct LE pilot’s view of how drones and manned aircraft can work together is provided by Engelauf, the Charlotte County, Florida, pilot. “Florida has the Freedom from Unwarranted Surveillance Act limiting the use of drones for law enforcement,” he noted. This act prevents Florida police from capturing images of private property and the people on it without their written consent. Even with these circumstances, “drones are a great tool, and have their place,” Engelauf said. However, “I have had the opportunity to work alongside many different types of drones while in the military, and I have found you still can’t replace the pilot in the seat of a helicopter. The point of view from a drone is much like looking through a soda straw when compared


to the visibility out of a helicopter.” As for working safely in the same airspace as drones? “It is very dependent on the pilots and communication between the drone operator and the pilot,” he said.


It is fair to say that drones are among the many trends impacting LE aviation, and affecting how LE helicopter pilots and crews will be executing their missions in years to come. The news is that drones do not appear likely to replace manned helicopters; but they may complement them. The visual benefits provided by drones may well boost the demand for manned helicopters, just as the deployment of personal computers led to many aspects of life being computerized.


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