The States of Ohio and Indiana funded the Ohio/Indiana UAS Center for the next two years up front. Everyone had to do this since FAA selection did not/does not bring any FAA funding--it is just a paper designation/approval. So the NASA challenge and other functions can continue on schedule. You will note it is called the Ohio Indiana UAS Center and Test Complex. This may or may not affect the Test Complex side since there are plenty of DoD entities and companies like us that will continue to need airspace support locally anyway. We have an office and a laboratory in the same building with those folks so we are still pulling for their success and feel their disappointment personally. But their jobs and work should be secure for the next two years and a large state like Ohio will need an office that handles UAS matters anyway. There even could be a second round of selection for states like Oklahoma, Florida, California and Ohio where this is a lot of UAS activity. I think what we missed was a PR boost on a national level. If we are smart we will build a strong regional center collaboratively (Michigan, Kentucky, et al) and find advantage that way. If. . . A happy and prosperous New Year to you and yours, IJO
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