Military Airworthiness Harmonisation WorkshopOlomouc, CZ Republic

Panel 3 – UAS AirworthinessFeedback Slides

Panel Chair - Julian Pennington BSc(Hons) MSc CEng MIMechE UK MoD UAS Airworthiness Design Standards

Tel: +44 30 679 35379

e-mail: julian.pennington755@mod.uk

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Feedback Topics UAS Panel 3

• Recommendation 1 Military Harmonisation

Other NATO, EU and PfP nations are encouraged to join and assist with ratification process of NATO STANAG 4671. It is free all are welcome! Only direct expense is travel and hotel costs

• Recommendation 2 Wider Engagement by EASA & EDA with NATO

Active commitment to ensure harmonisation through EASA and EDA specifically to enter into bilateral discussions regarding civil and military harmonisation for UAS with STANAG 4671 committee

Feedback Topics UAS Panel 3 (cont)

• Recommendation 3 Clarification of Sense and Avoid

Who is responsible for regulations for controlled and uncontrolled airspace within EU? Particular concern is about Sense and Avoid issue, which also may become a critical issue with respect to certification and airworthiness

• Recommendation 4 Exchange of accident databases

Exchange of accident databases between civil and military users.

EDA to consider how to facilitate exchange of information on accidents/occurences amongst military pMS.

Workshop Topics For Consideration

• Role of EDA?

– Single point contact for EU nations?– Formal relationship with competent bodies needed?

• Should/can EDA be recognised as focal point by EASA for sub 150 kg military UAS?

• Why try to harmonise civil and military UAS airworthiness design standards for sub 150 kg vehicles?

– GAT vs Non GAT airspace usage

• Acceptance of essential military airworthiness requirements for sub 150kg UAS similar to EC216/2008 Annex I

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