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Presented to: Iowa Congressional Outreach Presented by: Central Region Flight Standards Date: July 26, 2017

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration

Federal Aviation Administration

Unmanned Aircraft – Iowa Congressional Outreach 2

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UAS by the Numbers

• 357,000 manned aircraft registered in the US • 828,000 UAS registrations

– 758,000 Hobbyist • 45,956 Remote Pilot Certificates Processed

– Total knowledge exams passed: 29,926 • 92% pass rate



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Some UAS history • 1981: FAA issued AC 91-57: Model Aircraft Operating Standards • 2008: FAA began seeking incorporation of sUAS into NAS. • Feb 2012: Congress passed FAA Modernization and Reform Act of

2012 (PL 112-95). • Dec 2013: FAA named 6 UAS test sites (ND, NV, NM, AK, TX, VA, NY) • June 2014: FAA issued Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model

Aircraft • Feb 2015: FAA issued Small UAS (sUAS) NPRM. • May 2015: FAA started Pathfinders initiative • Sept 2015: FAA issued AC 91-57A: Model Aircraft Operating

Standards • June 21, 2016: FAA released final Part 107 rule • June 28, 2016: Part 107 published in Federal Register • August 29, 2016: Part 107 became effective • October 2016: FAA started processing Part 107 Airspace

Authorizations and Waivers



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Types of UAS Operations Flying for Fun Flying for Business or Work

Pilot Requirements

• No pilot requirements • Must have Remote Pilot Airman Certification • Must be 16 years or older • Must pass TSA vetting

Aircraft Requirements

• Must be registered if over 0.55 pounds

• Must be less than 55 pounds • Must be registered if over 0.55 pounds • Must undergo pre-flight checklist

Location Requirements

• Must notify all airports and air traffic control (if applicable) within five miles of proposed area of operations

• Class G airspace without ATC permission • Class B, C, D, and E require ATC permission

Operating Rules • Must ALWAYS yield right of way to manned aircraft

• Must keep aircraft in visual line-of-sight

• Must follow community-based safety guidelines

• Must keep aircraft in visual line-of-sight* • Must fly under 400 feet* • Must fly only during daylight hours* • Must fly at or below 100 mph* • Must yield right of way to manned aircraft* • Must NOT fly over people* • Must NOT fly from a moving vehicle* • Must operate one UAS per operator

Definitions • Education or recreational flying only • Flying for commercial use • Flying incidental to a business • Flying under a government entity

*These requirements are subject to waiver.



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The Small UAS Rule (Part 107) • First operational rules for routine commercial

use for small UAS (less than 55 pounds) • Not applicable for model aircraft that follow

Section 336 criteria (Hobby/Recreational) • Effective August 29, 2016

Presenter

Presentation Notes

On June 21, 2016, the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration finalized the first operational rules for routine commercial use of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS or “drones”), opening pathways towards fully integrating UAS into the nation’s airspace. The new rule, which takes effect in late August 60 days after it is posted to the Federal Register, offers safety regulations for unmanned aircraft drones weighing less than 55 pounds that are conducting non-hobbyist operations. Part 107 will not apply to model aircraft. Model aircraft operators must continue to satisfy all the criteria specified in Section 336 of Public Law 112-95 (which will now be codified in Part 101), including the stipulation they be operated only for hobby or recreational purposes.



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Part 107 Basics • UAS operators must obtain

a Remote Pilot Certificate • Visual line-of-sight, daylight

operations • 400 feet or below in

uncontrolled airspace • UAS must weigh less than

55 lbs. and be registered • Many rules can be waived

with mitigations



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Becoming a Pilot under Part 107 • Must be 16 years old or older • Must read, write, speak English • Must pass an aeronautical knowledge exam at

an FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Center – Existing pilot certificate holders can take

online training at faasafety.gov instead of the knowledge exam

• FAASTeam Course ALC-451

• Must undergo TSA background security screening

Presenter

Presentation Notes

UAS operators who fly under the small UAS rule must obtain a Remote Pilot Certificate (RPC). The Remote Pilot must: Be at least 16 years old Be able to read, write, speak, and understand English (exceptions may be made for medical reasons, such as a hearing impairment) Be in a physical and mental condition to safely operate a small UAS Pass the initial aeronautical knowledge exam at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center Have their certificate easily accessible when operating The certificate is valid for two years. Remote pilots will have to pass a recurrent knowledge exam. First time pilots must pass an aeronautical knowledge exam at an FAA-approved Knowledge Testing Center. The cost is approximately $150 (depending on the Testing Center). Part 61 airmen certificate holders must complete an online training course on the FAA Safety Team website. Detailed information about how to obtain a RPC is available on our website at http://www.faa.gov/uas/how_to_fly/business/remote_pilot_cert



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• Operations in uncontrolled airspace are allowed without Air Traffic Control authorization.

• Operations in controlled airspace require airspace authorization.

Part 107 Airspace Requirements

Presenter

Presentation Notes

Operators can request airspace permission through an online web portal on the FAA's UAS website. This online portal will be available on the effective date of the rule in August 2016. All airspace permission requests must be made through the online portal



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Public Operators

• Operation must be a governmental function – Surveillance and Observation – Aeronautical Research

• Can still obtain Certificates of Authorization – Must be “N-Registered” – Must get certification from Attorney General or

similar that function is inherently governmental – COA limited to a certain geographic area

• Can elect to operate IAW Part 107



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Registration • “…a person may only operate an aircraft when it is registered

with the FAA.” - 49 U.S.C. 44101(a). – ‘‘Aircraft’’ is defined as ‘‘any contrivance invented, used, or designed to

navigate, or fly in, the air.’’

• In 2012, Congress confirmed that UAS, including those used for recreation or hobby purposes, are aircraft consistent with the statutory definition set forth in 49 U.S.C. 40102(a)(6)

• Required for any UAS over 250 grams (0.55 pounds) used for commercial purposes

• Registration is normally accomplished online at faa.gov/uas • Provides database to email blast safety information

– Hurricanes, wildfires, etc.



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Registration • May 19, 2017, US Court of Appeals decision • FAA cannot require registration of hobbyist

unmanned aircraft • FAA working on final rule to implement

court decision • Voluntary registration is encouraged • May de-register by completed a registration

deletion and self-certification form available at faa.gov/uas



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What is the FAA doing about UAS? • Educational Outreach

– Public – Law Enforcement – Local Governments – UAS Manufacturers

• Leveraging technology – B4U Fly App – FAA Facility Maps

• Research and Development – Pathfinders Program

• Enforcement when necessary – Temporary Flight Restrictions – Carless or Reckless Operation



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Educational Outreach



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FAA Facility Maps • Expedite the airspace authorization process • Class E Surface Area released April 27 • More released each 56 days



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UAS Pathfinders Program • Industry partners exploring incremental

expansion of UAS in the NAS • CNN

– Newsgathering in populated areas • PrecisionHawk

– Flights outside the pilot’s direct vision for crop monitoring in precision agriculture operations.

• BNSF – Command and control challenges inspecting

railroad infrastructure.



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What’s next with UAS?

• Part 107 was a good start, but there’s a lot more to do.

• Automated airspace authorizations • Drone detection systems • Operations Beyond Visual Line of Sight • Operations Over People • Micro UAS



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Questions?

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