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Presented to: Iowa Congressional Outreach Presented by: Central Region Flight Standards Date: July 26, 2017
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Integration
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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
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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
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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
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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