UAS and NASA glance at FAA guidelines and challenges

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Providing Technical Solutions across manned & unmanned aviation programs- FFS Operations, Logistics, Training- Consulting

- Program Development- Marketing, CONOPS, Sustainment

- Short-medium-long-term / low-cost, activities to better position UAS stakeholders to meet adopted FAA UAS guidance.

Advancing UAS - UK UAS Interest Group- AUVSI- AK Test Site Proposal- AK Legislative Task Force- Aerospace States Association- Anchorage & Fairbanks Chamber of Commerce- Institute of the North- National Strategy for the Arctic

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FAA Guidance & Integration• The FAA's mission and authority as it focuses

on the integration of UAS is SAFETY. • Civil performance standards are often more

stringent, especially in the areas of reliability. • Public expectation for a safe aviation

environment drives very high standards.• FAA has a responsibility to citizens to mitigate

risk.

• FAA Modernization & Reform Act of 2012 challenges• Airspace / Airworthiness• Certifications

• Pilot / Crew Member 3

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Permanent Arctic Areas- FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

- Addressing Integration of Civil Unmanned Aircraft Systems Into the NAS

- Expanding Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Arctic- Designate permanent areas in the Arctic where sUAS may

operate 24-hrs per day for research & commercial purposes

- Over-water flights from the surface to at least 2000 ft AGL- Ingress / Egress Routes from selected coastal launch sites

- Southern Arctic Area- Bering Strait Area- Northern Arctic Area

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- Class E Airspace: ATC provides IFR separation / No VFR separation

- Class G: No VFR or IFR separation- Uncontrolled Airspace extends to

23,00 MSL - VFR/IFR Flight Plans required when

operating within ADIZ- ATC comms & Transponder required

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National Airspace(FAA)

International Airspace(ICAO)

Public Aircraft

Civil

CivilState

COA Application

Process

Special Airworthiness

Certificate Process

- R&D- Crew Training- Market Surveys

Type Certificate

ExperimentalRestricted Category(ScanEagle & Puma)

RestrictedWarning

Prohibited Airspace

Special Purpose Operations- Agricultural Spraying- Aerial Surveying- Pipeline Patrolling- Other operations under part 21

- Due Regard Option

Order 8130.34C- Type Certificate- Registration- Continued Airworthiness Program- MX Training Program- Risk Mitigation- VOs- Pilot /Crew Certification

- Flight Test Area- Operating Area

COA Process

Special Flight Permit

- Production Flight Testing

Airworthiness:

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Pilot Certifications

• FAA focused on ensuring UAS pilots have an appropriate level of understanding of 14 CFR and held to the same standards for safety as manned aircraft pilots• PIC Rating Requirements

• Pilot Certificate or FAA recognized equivalent• Currency Requirements

• 3 T/O & LDG in the UAS, in previous 90 days• Pilot’s certificate requirements under 14 CFR part 61

• Class II Medical under 14 CFR part 67 (or recognized equivalent)• Exceptions

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Continued Challenges

• As required by legislation, only sUAS (55 lbs or less GTOW) will be approved for operations in Arctic areas

• Certification• 10-years previous experience / operations• Lengthy & Expensive• Airspace Restraints

• FAR Part 135 Operating Requirements: Commuter and on Demand Operations• Pilot Certification Requirements -- accountability

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Resources• Expanding Use of Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the Arctic

Implementation Plan, FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012• FAA Order 8130.34C – Airworthiness Certification of Unmanned

Aircraft Systems & Optionally Piloted Aircraft (8/02/13)• FAA Notice 8900.227 – Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Operational Approval (7/30/13)• FAR/AIM• Title 14 of the Code of Federal Regulations (14CFR), Part 21, 61, 91

• FAA Modernization & Reform Act of 2012, Title III Safety, Subtitle B UAS

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• Jen Haney, President907-903-7334JHaney@Peak3Inc.com

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