Drones are increasingly becoming part of everyday life, used in research, transportation, the arts, engineering, news reporting, law enforcement, entertainment, and much more. Drone piloting experience, as well as skills with onboard technologies like sensors and cameras, will become ever more in-demand as new possibilities for drone use emerge in the marketplace. University Libraries are exploring new ways to integrate drones into campus life and are considering possibilities for students, teachers and staff on campus to gain experience with drone piloting. Here at the UTA Libraries we want to be on the forefront of making drones accessible to students, especially those who would not normally have access otherwise. Through our lending program students can borrow drones for recreational purposes and gain experience piloting them. Various applications for drones are still being discovered and this lending program will inspire students to create new ideas and ways to use this emerging and developing technology.

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  • Drone Lending Policy 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Carlile, Paul-Michael; Perappadan, Thomas Antony; Schulze, Ryan; Trkay, Gretchen (2021)
    This quadcopter drone lending policy is in compliance with UTA's UAV policy and the FAA's rules for recreational flyers.
  • Drone Lending Application 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Carlile, Paul-Michael; Perappadan, Thomas Antony; Schulze, Ryan; Trkay, Gretchen (2021)
    This is the application form for borrowing quadcopter drones from UTA Libraries. The form must be filled out and returned to the UTA Central Library Circulation desk.
  • Drone Lending Agreement Form 

    Wallace, Martin K.; Carlile, Paul-Michael; Perappadan, Thomas Antony; Schulze, Ryan; Trkay, Gretchen (2021)
    This is the liability agreement form for borrowing quadcopter drones from UTA Libraries. The form must be filled out and returned to the UTA Central Library Circulation desk.