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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): A New Era in Aviation Safety Research Doug Olsen University of North Dakota (UND) Project Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence February 23, 2016 PRESENTATION NAME
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Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS): A New Era in Aviation Safety Research
Doug Olsen University of North Dakota (UND) Project Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Systems Center of Excellence February 23, 2016
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Aviation Safety Research at UND
PRESENTATION NAME UAS – A New Era In Aviation Safety Research
Selected Meteorology Research Topics Aviation Safety Application
Flight tests in icing, turbulence, wind shear è Enhanced airborne safety
NEXRAD, Terminal Doppler Weather Radar è Air route avoidance of weather
Thunderstorm turbulence modeling è Improved air route planning
Low altitude measurements from UAS è Low altitude turbulence avoidance
Collaborative Research Partners • Universities, research institutions • Government agencies • Corporate sponsors
UND Cita)on Research Jet UND Doppler Radar
• Unmanned Aircra, Systems (UAS) Research Poten7al – “Dull, dirty, dangerous”
• Ini7al UAS Opportuni7es – Extend dura7on – Access new measurements – Mi7gate risk
• Technology change agent
UAS Opportunities For Aviation Safety Research
PRESENTATION NAME UAS – A New Era In Aviation Safety Research
Aerosonde by AAI Corp.
NASA/Northrop Grumman Global Hawk
Sensurion Magpie Hurricane Sandy
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UAS Challenges In Aviation Safety Research
UAS – A New Era In Aviation Safety Research
Ongoing UAS Research – Beyond VLOS (Visual Line of Sight)
What’s Needed Next – UAS “Beyond VFR” (Visual Flight Rules)
UAS Test Sites – New Resource for Aviation Safety Research
PRESENTATION NAME UAS – A New Era In Aviation Safety Research
• FAA designated 6 sites – Northern Plains (ND) – Mid-‐Atlan7c (VA, MD, NJ) – Northeast (NY, MA) – Pan-‐Pacific (AK, OR, HI) – NV – TX
• Selected for – Safety – Capabili7es – Diversity
• Serving – Avia7on Research
Community – UAS Industry – UAS End Users
Opera)ons at Northern Plains Unmanned AircraT Test Site (NP UAS TS)
UAS Synergies for Aviation Safety Research
PRESENTATION NAME UAS – A New Era In Aviation Safety Research
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Existing Aviation Safety Research Capabilities
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New UAS Research Initiatives
New Era for
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