Austrian Experiences – VLOS Rulemaking 2014 - 1 - 23 rd June 2014 Raoul Fortner, MSc RPAS 2014...

Austrian Experiences – VLOS Rulemaking 2014 - 1 - 23rd June 2014

Raoul Fortner, MSc

RPAS 2014 Conference, Brussels

23rd June 2014

Austrian Experiences with the Austrian Experiences with the First National VLOS Regulation First National VLOS Regulation

Implemented in 2014Implemented in 2014

www.aaig.at/uaswww.aaig.at/uas – – [email protected]@aaig.at


AAI & National UAS CommunityAAI & National UAS Community

Workinggroup Workinggroup AAI-UAS-WGAAI-UAS-WG


Association of the Austrian Aeronautics/Supply/Industry Founded 1999 as a non-profit organisation (membership fees) Over 30 members (both large and SME companies)

Member of ASD (AeroSpace and Defence Industries Association of Europe), engaged in manifold commissions and groups of ASD

AAI-Quality Committee maintains the national EN9100/ICOP-scheme Other AAI-Workinggroups: ILS-WG (S1000D) and UAS-WG

Long-standing relations (since the mid-1980s) to the: respective organisations, companies and (research) facilities of the Austrian aeronautics community; public authorities, in particular ministries (MOD, BMVIT, BMWFJ) international aeronautics industry

Austrian Aeronautics Industries Group (AAI)Austrian Aeronautics Industries Group (AAI)


Annual Turnover – More than one billion Annual Turnover – More than one billion €€


Key Competencies (Percentage of turnover)Key Competencies (Percentage of turnover)


Founded August 2012 – meets quarterly (open for external companies)

Exchange with national authorities (BMVIT, Austrocontrol, MOD) especially for rulemaking and research funding

Cooperation of relevant national companies & research institutionsBridging Non-SME ↔ SME / civil ↔ military / Industry ↔ Research

Networking & representation vis-à-vis international institutions(UVSI-membership since 2013), plus marketing & events if required

About 30 members 1/3 of them full AAI-members (Schiebel, AIT, TU Wien, FH Joanneum) rest of them mostly SMEs (developers) but also research institutions Partner Org. (Austrian Aero-Club, Film and Music Industry Austria)

AAI-UAS-WorkinggroupAAI-UAS-Workinggroup((UUnmanned nmanned AAircraft ircraft SSystem – incl. Ground Station)ystem – incl. Ground Station)


First Austrian UAS Media Event (28First Austrian UAS Media Event (28thth May 2013, Graz Airport) May 2013, Graz Airport)

Foto: © FH JOANNEUM/Klaus Pressberger


UAS rulemakingUAS rulemakingin Austriain Austria

First VLOS RegulationFirst VLOS Regulation(Visual Line of Sight)(Visual Line of Sight)

from 1from 1stst January 2014 January 2014


UAS = UAS = Aircraft!Aircraft!

(blue boxes)(blue boxes)


InternationalInstitutions & Rules for manned aviation …Institutions & Rules for manned aviation …

Europe & EU

Austria

ICAO1944/47*

ICAN1919-1947

ECAC1955*

(JAA till 2009)

EASA2003*

Eurocontrol1960*

OZB(Ministry: BMVIT)

ACG(Austro Control)

1994*

Aeroclub(specific tasks)

LH (Land)BH (District)

EU (EC)(diverse DGs)

Paris Conventions (1919, 1932/33) – Radiotelegraph Convention (1927)

Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation (1944/47)

Further Conventions: Warschau, Tokio, Den Haag, Montreal (1999)

Agreement relating to Certificates of Airworthiness for Imported Aircraft (1961)

Formerly: Joint Aviation Requirements (JAR) of the JAA (Joint Aviation Authorities) as rules

EASA Basic Regulation: EC 216/2008Implementing Reg. (IR): EC 748/2012 (DOA, POA)Implementing Reg.: EC 2042/2003 (Maintenance)

Further IRs (Rules of the Air, etc.)Related: Certification Specifications (CS) and AMC/GM

Austrian Aviation Act (Luftfahrtgesetz – LFG, 1957*)

Austro Control Act (1993*)

Diverse regulations by the federal ministry (BMVIT):Rules of the Air (LVR), Civil Air Staff (ZLPV)

Civil aircraft/equipment (ZLLV), …


International… … and current developments for unmanned aviationand current developments for unmanned aviation

Europe & EU

Austria

ICAOUAS Study Group

EASA

OZB(Ministry: BMVIT)

ACG(Austro Control)

Aeroclub(specific tasks)

LH (Land)BH (District)

EU (EC)DG ENTR, MOVE

European RPAS Steering Group

(ERSG)

2011: ICAO-Circular 328, AN/190 „UA(S) = aircraft“

Chicago Convention on International Civil Aviation2012: Amendment 43 to Annex 2 („authorization“)

Perspective: Further activities 2014 – 2016

Austrian Aviation Act: UAS-Amendment

Entry into force: 1st Jan. 2014

Amendment of regulations (ZLLV, LVR)

Airworthiness & Operational Notice 67 (LBTH 67) by Austrocontrol

UVS International

JARUS

EUROCAEWG 73 (>150kg)

WG 93 (<150kg)

AAI-UAS-WG

> 150kg

< 150kg


Legal & regulatory changes in Austria from 1Legal & regulatory changes in Austria from 1stst January 2014 January 2014 Three unmanned classesThree unmanned classes (above „toy limit“ of 79 Joule): (above „toy limit“ of 79 Joule):

Model AircraftModel Aircraft : : „recreational“ – „purpose: only flight itself“ „recreational“ – „purpose: only flight itself“ Commercial: UAV Class 1 (VLOS) – UAV Class 2 (BVLOS)Commercial: UAV Class 1 (VLOS) – UAV Class 2 (BVLOS)

AuthorityAuthority: Austrocontrol (UAV Class1, 2) – Aeroclub (Model Aircraft): Austrocontrol (UAV Class1, 2) – Aeroclub (Model Aircraft)

Further regulations and details for operationsFurther regulations and details for operations::

BMVIT (Ministry): Amendment of ZLLV, LVR BMVIT (Ministry): Amendment of ZLLV, LVR

Austrocontrol: LBTH 67 (AON 67)Austrocontrol: LBTH 67 (AON 67)

„„Airworthiness and Operational Notice Airworthiness and Operational Notice for Unmanned Aircraft below 150kg“for Unmanned Aircraft below 150kg“

Currently only technical, operational and Currently only technical, operational and personnel requirements for UAV Class 1 personnel requirements for UAV Class 1

(VLOS)(VLOS)

BVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) still openBVLOS (Beyond Visual Line of Sight) still open


Categorisation of UAS Class 1 (VLOS) by Austrocontrol (LBTH 67)Categorisation of UAS Class 1 (VLOS) by Austrocontrol (LBTH 67)see: see: www.austrocontrol.at/en/aviation_agency/licenses__permissions/flight_permissions/rpaswww.austrocontrol.at/en/aviation_agency/licenses__permissions/flight_permissions/rpas

FourFour categories (A to D), depending on weight and area of operation categories (A to D), depending on weight and area of operation

Light UAS in unpopulated areas face easier rules (certific./operation) Light UAS in unpopulated areas face easier rules (certific./operation) Heavier UAS or UAS flying above populated areas face stricter rulesHeavier UAS or UAS flying above populated areas face stricter rules


UAS Class 1 – Different requirements as per category (A to D)UAS Class 1 – Different requirements as per category (A to D)((For details, click the link on the previous slide or read the AAI fact sheet atFor details, click the link on the previous slide or read the AAI fact sheet at www.aaig.at/uaswww.aaig.at/uas))

Airworthiness RequirementsAirworthiness Requirements: certification : certification Cert. Spec., control, … Cert. Spec., control, … Operational Requ.:Operational Requ.: insurance, incident reporting, operational logs, … insurance, incident reporting, operational logs, … Personnel Requ.: Personnel Requ.: age, minimum knowledge/experience, medical, …age, minimum knowledge/experience, medical, …

Application form Application form (for UAS Class 1 Operations) (for UAS Class 1 Operations) BB and and CC ( (Certification Specifications Certification Specifications Cat. B and C/D)Cat. B and C/D) DD ( (Identification PlateIdentification Plate)) EE ( (Operational RulesOperational Rules)) FF ( (FMEA: FMEA: FFailure ailure MMode & ode & EEffect ffect AAnalysis, nalysis, Cat. B to DCat. B to D)) NN ( (Noise: Noise: limits & measurement)limits & measurement)

Annexes of LBTH 67 (AON 67)Annexes of LBTH 67 (AON 67)

Austrian Experiences – VLOS Rulemaking 2014 - 15 - 23rd June 2014Foto: © AAI (Ritzinger)

Source: Austrocontrol / Glatzl (AERO ´14)


Experiences with Austrocontrol up to now – The FactsExperiences with Austrocontrol up to now – The Facts

More than 110 applications More than 110 applications until 8until 8thth April 2014 April 2014 (A … D)(A … D)

A and B dominated then A and B dominated then because of easier requirementsbecause of easier requirements

C/D C/D Redundancy a problem Redundancy a problem ((FFailure ailure MMode & ode & EEffect ffect AAnalysis)nalysis)

Now (June 2014): Now (June 2014): More than 160 applicationsMore than 160 applicationsTrend towards more C/D-applicationsTrend towards more C/D-applicationsUp to now only about 25 certificationsUp to now only about 25 certifications

„ „Choice between ‚fun killer‘ (‚Spaßbremse‘) and irresponsibleChoice between ‚fun killer‘ (‚Spaßbremse‘) and irresponsible“ “ (Heinz Sommerbauer, CEO Austrocontrol, Press Conference, 14(Heinz Sommerbauer, CEO Austrocontrol, Press Conference, 14 thth May) May)

Source: Austrocontrol / Glatzl (AERO ´14)

Austrian Experiences – VLOS Rulemaking 2014 - 17 - 23rd June 2014Foto: © AAI (Ritzinger)

First certified flight First certified flight of a civil UAV of a civil UAV

Class 1 (VLOS) Class 1 (VLOS) in Austriain Austria

Pilot(s)Pilot(s)

CameramanCameramanDynamic Perspective Dynamic Perspective

for a Red Bull Media Event for a Red Bull Media Event Thurn Pass (Kitzbühel Alps)Thurn Pass (Kitzbühel Alps)

Friday 24Friday 24thth January 2014 January 2014


Experiences up to now – ChallengesExperiences up to now – Challenges Legal Discussions about boundary between „model aircraft“ Legal Discussions about boundary between „model aircraft“ and UAS (Class 1, 2) and UAS (Class 1, 2) especially for especially for camera flights (FPV, …)camera flights (FPV, …)

„ „If certification is too complicated we will If certification is too complicated we will fly illegallyfly illegally“ “ (Statement by photo/film-maker during an event with Austrocontrol)(Statement by photo/film-maker during an event with Austrocontrol)

Current challenges with Austrocontrol: Current challenges with Austrocontrol: Too Too few ressourcesfew ressources & „ & „case-by-case reviewcase-by-case review“ (individually)“ (individually) Content uncertainty Content uncertainty (about future European regulations)(about future European regulations) Structural uncertainty Structural uncertainty (retransfer of Austrocontrol into BMVIT)(retransfer of Austrocontrol into BMVIT) Current handling time of an application: Current handling time of an application: 3 – 4 months3 – 4 months High High costscosts (for an SME) – heavy (for an SME) – heavy operational limitsoperational limits (20´ per day) (20´ per day)

Further legal questions:Further legal questions: Data Protection/Privacy, further Civil Law (landlord permission), Data Protection/Privacy, further Civil Law (landlord permission), Insurance, Regional Laws (Lands), Insurance, Regional Laws (Lands), Radio FrequenciesRadio Frequencies


Civil UAS-certification and operation in Austria legally possible Civil UAS-certification and operation in Austria legally possible from 1from 1stst January 2014 – but many details are „open“ (tech/ops) January 2014 – but many details are „open“ (tech/ops)

„„Uncharted territory“:Uncharted territory“: Stepwise approach Stepwise approach realistic for Austria realistic for Austria Start with VLOS (stepwise) – BVLOS laterStart with VLOS (stepwise) – BVLOS later „„Pioneers“ (first applicants) meet risks and chancesPioneers“ (first applicants) meet risks and chances

Structural challenges: Structural challenges: sufficient ressources at Austrocontrol sufficient ressources at Austrocontrol … … maybe support by AeroClub-expertsmaybe support by AeroClub-experts „„well established process“ (e.g. AMC)well established process“ (e.g. AMC) Future European developments (EASA)Future European developments (EASA)

Legal challenges: Legal challenges: Prosecution of illegal flights Prosecution of illegal flights Legal status of a camera for modelsLegal status of a camera for models First Revision of LBTH 67 (AON 67)First Revision of LBTH 67 (AON 67)

Conclusions & OutlookConclusions & Outlook


Thanks for your attention!Thanks for your attention!

Further Questions?Further Questions?

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Raoul Fortner, MScRaoul Fortner, MScDeputy Secretary GeneralDeputy Secretary General

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