FAA sUAS ARC Support Documentation © ASTM International. All Rights Reserved. The Unmanned Aircraft...

FAA sUAS ARC Support Documentation © ASTM International. All Rights Reserved.

The Unmanned Aircraft System InitiativeThe Unmanned Aircraft System Initiative

F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems

A clear strategy for identifying and expediently developing high quality, global, UAS standards


Increasing RegulationUnregulated

Voluntary Standards, Club

Practices

Comply w/ Industry

Standards

Light Sport Aircraft

Small:

Kites, Balloons, Rockets, Models

Large Aircraft,Airlines,

Overwater, & Int’l Ops

Moored Balloons, Kites, Unmanned Rockets,

Unmanned Free Balloons, Ultralights,

and Parachutists

F38 Outlined WorkflowF38 Outlined Workflow- Environmental Basis for Workflow- Environmental Basis for Workflow

Minimum regulation

Club Rules, Guides,

Insurance

Regulation via Standards

Show Compliance w/ Rules; can use TSO or Industry Standards with Increasing Reliability

and Assurance Requirements

General Aviation, VFR Ops

Transports, IFR Ops

Exp

erimen

tal Aircraft


- Mini UAS Airworthiness Standard- Remote Control - Visual Range Operations Standard- Remote Control Visual Range Pilot Training Standard - Mini UAS Operation Handbook

These standards contribute to:• Special Airworthiness Certification,

• Program letter• Safety checklist

• Certificates of Authorization (COA)• Approved Commercial Flight Under FAA Rules

F38 – Mini UAS Suite Portfolio PriorityF38 – Mini UAS Suite Portfolio Priority


F38 Outlined WorkflowF38 Outlined Workflow- Existing Subcommittee Structure- Existing Subcommittee Structure

What do you need to fly?…A System Safety Case

System Certification and Flight Authority

Operations protocols & component performance

Crew training & human factors consideration

F38.01 Airworthiness Standards• Safe design, construction, test,

modification, & inspection of the individual component, aircraft, or system; hardware oriented

F38.02 Operations Standards• Safe employment of the system within

the aviation environment among other aircraft & systems; procedure/ performance oriented

F38.03 Pilot & Maintenance Qualifications• Safe practices by the individuals

responsible for employing the system; crew oriented


What do you need to fly?• System Certification and Flight Authority• Operations protocols and component performance• Crew training and human factors consideration

You would need• Reliability and Airworthiness Standards

− Aircraft, Control Station, Datalink• Support Equipment Standards

− Launch & recovery equipment− Starters, power supplies, fueling / de-fueling, others

F38 Outlined WorkflowF38 Outlined Workflow- Existing Subcommittee Structure – Why?- Existing Subcommittee Structure – Why?



You would need• Standardized flight procedures• Standardized maintenance procedures• Safe separation from other airspace users• Others, of course




You would need• Pilot certification system

− Category and type, ratings, limitations• Criteria to certify air-crewmen

− Eligibility, Knowledge, Experience, Test Standards• Criteria to certify maintainers• Others, of course



• Assure public safety

• Target the single man operation

• Sufficient, not excessive

• Limit to Visual Range and Remote Control operations

− Includes altitude hold type functions

− RC is always connected

• Design so users can and will use it

F38 – Approach to Mini UAS AirworthinessF38 – Approach to Mini UAS Airworthiness


Design and Performance StandardsDesign and Performance Standards

Standard sequence found in FAR 23: • Applicability • Flight • Structure • Design and Construction • Powerplant

Reference Material• F2512-07 Practice for Quality Assurance in the Manufacture of Light UAS • F2612-07 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Turbine Engines for UAS • F2667-07 Practice for Design and Manufacture of Reciprocating Compression

Ignition Engines for UASs• F2501-06 Practices for UAS Airworthiness • WK16285 Specification for Design and Performance of an Unmanned Aircraft

System-Class 1320 (550# Gross Weight to 1320# Gross Weight)


Topics CoveredTopics Covered

Design and PerformanceRequired EquipmentQuality AssuranceAcceptance TestsAircraft Operating InstructionsMaintenance and Inspection ProceduresIdentification and Recording of Major Repairs and Major AlterationsContinued Airworthiness


Issues still openIssues still open

Pilot Operating Handbook description

Whether or not we need more specifics in QA

Further development of test procedures

Decision on Specification or Guide


WK13989 Mini-UAS, Visual Range OperatorsWK13989 Mini-UAS, Visual Range Operators

Hazard and Risk Analysis

Mitigation and Company Operating Procedures

How to use Airworthiness, VR Operations, and VR-RC Pilot documents• Aircraft handbook and maintenance -- documentation• Types of operations -- documentation• Training, Qual, Currency and Documentation

Part 91 operations – not for sport or recreation• Business Aviation Operation model


Organization of StandardOrganization of Standard

1 Company Organization2 Company Safety Management System3 Operational Control4 Operating Requirements5 Emergency Procedures and Equipment7 Qualifications and Training8 Record Keeping9 Aircraft Maintenance10 Security Procedures11 Transportation of Dangerous Goods12 Company Forms13 Company Directives


Existing Pilot ClassificationExisting Pilot Classification


F2635 Standard Classification for F2635 Standard Classification for Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Certification Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Certification


Additional Support to Crew/Operator QualsAdditional Support to Crew/Operator Quals

F2636-08 Standard Practice for Commercial Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot Practical Test Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Single-Engine Land (SEL) Remote Control and Autonomous/Semiautonomous

WK8962 Standard Practice for Remote Control Pilots Operating within Visual Range

WK11425 Private Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Pilot Practical Test Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Single-Engine Land (SEL) Remote Control and Autonomous/Semiautonomous

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