Air bridge between islands in the Saloum River

Total # of successful flights

10

Max flight distance achieved

28 km

Type of flight permission secured

• No permission required
• VLoS
• BVLos
• Other – see full data set

Location of Flight Permission

• Site specific permission
• Broad geographic permission
• Other – see full data set

Level of stakeholder engagement

• No engagement needed
• Engagement of regulatory bodies only
• Stakeholders at landing and takeoff sites oriented
• Community outreach campaign targeting takeoff and landing site and wider community

Max payload carried per flight

.5 kg

Maximum flight speed

130 km/h

Duration of flight permission

• One-time
• Limited duration
• Unlimited duration
• Other - see full data set

Results measured

• Transportation time
• Product quality
• Costs
• Health worker impact
• Environmental impact
• Other – see full data set
• Results not measured
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References to Findings

Related Project Phases

Status of Project

Completed

Contact Person

David Rovira
davir@rigi.tech

Other Partners

PATH Senegal, Senegal Flying Labs

Payload

Vaccines, first aid kits

Geographic Scope

Flights from Foundiougne to Djirnda and Diamniadio health facilities

Funding Source