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Federal Aviation Administration Presented to: MAPPS 2015 Summer Conference Presented by: Randy Willis, FAA, Manager, Emerging Technologies Team Date: July 14, 2015 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Update

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Federal AviationAdministration

Presented to: MAPPS 2015 Summer Conference

Presented by: Randy Willis, FAA, Manager,

Emerging Technologies Team

Date: July 14, 2015

Unmanned Aircraft

Systems (UAS)

Update

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 2

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

FAA Vision for UAS Integration

Safe, Efficient, and Timely integration of UAS into the national airspace

Because safety is the FAA’s primary

missionSAFE

EFFICIENT

TIMELYFAA is dedicated to supporting this exciting

new technology

FAA is committed to reduce delays and

increase system reliability

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 3

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Where are UAS Operating?

• UAS have been approved to operate in all classes of

airspace

• Flight over populated areas approved on a case-by-

case basis

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 4

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Who is Operating UAS in the

National Airspace System (NAS)?

Public (Governmental) Use Aircraft – via Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA)

• Department of Agriculture

• Department of Commerce

• Department of Defense

• Department of Energy

• Department of Homeland Security

• Department of Interior

• Department of Justice

• NASA

• State Universities

• Federal/State/Local Law Enforcement

Civil Aircraft – via Special Airworthiness Certificates in the Experimental Category and Special Flight Permits

• Insitu

• Aerovironment

• Raytheon

• AAI Corporation

• General Atomics

• Boeing

• Others

Civil Aircraft – via Section 333 Exemption and COA for Limited, Low-Risk Commercial Operations

• Television/Movie Filming

• Precision and Aerial Survey

• Flare Stack Inspection

• Construction Monitoring

• Agriculture

• Real Estate

• Utility Inspection

• Infrastructure Inspection

• Roof Inspection

• Surface Mining

• Others

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 5

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

COA Applications Submitted

COA Applications Submitted

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 6

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

COA Applications Submitted by Proponent CY15

COA Application Submission

Breakdown

Data as of 5/31/2015

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 7

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

COA Applications Approved

COA Applications Approved

Data as of 5/31/2015

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 8

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

UAS Test Sites• University of Alaska

• Operational May 5, 2014

• State of Nevada• Operational June 9, 2014

• New York Griffiss International

Airport• Operational August 7, 2014

• North Dakota Department of

Commerce• Operational April 21, 2014

• Texas A&M University –

Corpus Christi• Operational June 20, 2014

• Virginia Polytechnic Institute

and State University (Virginia

Tech)• Operational August 13, 2014

http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/test_sites/

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 9

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Arctic Small UAS Operations

Per the FMRA, these operations must be

• Permanent

• 24/7

• For research and commercial purposes

• Beyond line-of-sight

• Overwater

• To at least 2,000 feet in altitude

• Ingress and egress from coastal launch sites

http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/arctic/

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 10

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Potential Areas for Section 333

FILMING | POWER LINE INSPECTION | PRECISION AGRICULTURE | FLARE STACK INSPECTION

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 11

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Petitions for Section 333 Exemption

• Required by Section 333 of the FMRA

• Bridge for commercial UAS operations

before finalization of small UAS rule

• More than 1,600 petitions received to date;

more than 500 exemptions granted*

• FAA responded by improving process:– Streamlined Blanket COA (March 23)

• Under 200’, within visual line of sight, during daylight hours,

certain distances away from airports and heliports

– Streamlined evaluation process (March 30)

http://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/

*as of June 5

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 12

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Section 333 Operators – Partial List

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 13

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Focus Area Pathfinders

• Program announced May 6 at AUVSI

Unmanned Systems 2015 Conference

• Three Focus Area Partners:

– CNN

• UAS in visual line of sight, urban

– Precision Hawk

• UAS in extended visual line of sight, rural

– BNSF Railways

• UAS beyond visual line of sight, rural

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 14

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Focus Area Pathfinder Overview

• Purpose: Identify the safety mitigations that can

lead to expanded access for UAS and inform

future rulemaking

• Approach: Work with industry partners to gain

operational approval for key UAS operations and

establish a repeatable process

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Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 15

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Proposed Small UAS Rule

• Currently in DRAFT

– Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

(NPRM) Published to Federal

Register on February 23, 2015

– Public comment period

concluded on April 24, 2015

• Produced approximately 4,500

public comments

• Small commercial UAS

projected to be largest

growth sector

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 16

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Proposed Small UAS Rule:

Major Provisions

• Must see and avoid manned aircraft– UAS must be first to maneuver away if collision risk arises

• Must discontinue flight in event of presenting a hazard to other aircraft, people or property

• Must assess risks presented by: – Weather conditions

– Airspace restrictions

– Location of people

• May not fly over people, except those directly involved with the operation

• Flights limited to:– 500 feet altitude

– 100 mph

• Must avoid airport flight paths and restricted airspace areas

• Must obey any FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs)

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 17

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

New World for Recreational Aircraft

• Model aircraft have been around for decades, but there are new entrants into the recreational community– These types of aircraft may be

purchased at a hobby shop or online for a few hundred dollars

– Many of these new recreational operators do not have aviation experience, and may not know FAA model aircraft guidelines (AC 91-57):

• Stay below 400 ft.

• Avoid manned aircraft

• Operate during daylight hours

• Remain within visual line of sight

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 18

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Know Before You Fly Campaign

• Announced December 22, 2014– Provides prospective UAS users with information and guidance to

fly safely and responsibly

– Founding members: AUVSI, Academy of Model Aeronautics

(AMA) and the Small UAV Coalition

• FAA reached voluntary agreement with UAS

manufacturers to include guidance materials

in packaging− DJI, Parrot and Yuneec Electrical Aviation

www.knowbeforeyoufly.org

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 19

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

B4UFLY Mobile App

• Announced at AUVSI Unmanned Systems 2015 on May 6

• Designed to provide model aircraft situational awareness of any restrictions or requirements prior to flight

• Limited beta test planned for

this summer– Up to 1,000 users

– Will last several months, then

available to general public

– Initially iOS; Android version to follow

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 20

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

No Drone Zone Campaign

• Education about federal

rules prohibiting

aircraft from operating

in the Flight Restricted

Zone around

Washington, DC

• Digital toolkit of

outreach materials

available to partners

• Cross-agency outreach

effort

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 21

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Other Outreach

• FAA published infographic to

accompany Interpretive Rule

for Model Aircraft

• Online at:

http://www.faa.gov/uas/public

ations/model_aircraft_operato

rs/

• FAA has also produced two

informational videos

− Online on the FAA’s YouTube

channel

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 22

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Law Enforcement Guidance

• Role of state and local law enforcement

– Best position to respond quickly to public safety

issues

– Front line in detecting/reporting UAS violations

– Generally in the best position to capture evidence

and identify witnesses

– Public interest best served by coordination and

cooperation between FAA and state/local law

enforcement

http://www.faa.gov/uas/law_enforcement/

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 23

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Common Strategy for Law Enforcement

• For law enforcement entities who wish to use UAS in their jurisdiction

• Required by Section 334 of the FMRA

• Benefits to law enforcement using small UAS:– Tactical response

– Rapid access

– Reduced cost

• Require rapid access and reduced costs in order to be effective

• Common Strategy includes:– Two-step approval

– “The Defined Incident Perimeter”

– Safety risk analysis plan (SRAP)

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 24

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

UAS Center of Excellence

• Award announced May 8: Alliance for System Safety through Research Excellence (ASSURE) – Team led by Mississippi State University

• Focus: research, education and training in areas critical to safe and successful integration of UAS into the NAS

• Expected to begin research by September 2015 and be fully operational by January 2016

• $5 million appropriated by Congress (5 years); will be matched one-by-one by team

• Expected to perform any required flight testing at one or more of the six Congressionally-mandated Test Sites

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 25

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Questions?

www.FAA.gov/UAS

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 26

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

Backup

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 27

www.faa.gov/uasJuly 14, 2015

UAS Terms and Definitions

• Unmanned Aircraft System– Unmanned aircraft, control station

and the command and control link used to connect the two

• Unmanned Aircraft– Aircraft that do not have the

possibility of the pilot controlling the aircraft from on or in the aircraft

• Control Station – Where the pilot flies the aircraft

• Command and Control Link– Spectrum and associated

equipment used to fly the aircraft from the control station

Communication

Federal AviationAdministration

UAS Update 28

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UAS Terms and Definitions (continued)

• Lost Link

– Loss of command and control link between control station and aircraft

• Once link is lost, the aircraft will no longer be able to follow ATC instructions

• Line of Sight Command and Control Link– Requires the pilot to be in close proximity of the aircraft

• Beyond Line of Sight Command and Control Link– Satellite data link communications used to fly the aircraft anywhere in the

world from the control station

• Public Aircraft– Definition in Title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (14 CFR), Part 1,does

not allow for commercial operations

– Owned by Government or at least on a 90-day lease

– Mission must be inherently governmental and in the best interest of the

American people