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1 Unmanned Aircraft Systems Current State, Task Force, and Upcoming Regulations Presented to: APWA Minnesota Chapter By: Kevin Morris, Date: November, 19, 2015

2 What is a UAS? are aircraft.* *NTSB Order No. EA-5730; FAA v. Pirker

3 FAA Recognized Operations

4 FAA Recognized Operations Model / Hobbyist: Aircraft operated in accordance with Modeling Standards (Academy of Model Aeronautics) Authorized through Public Law , Section 336

FAA Recognized Operations Model / Hobbyist: Public Law 112-95; Section 336 Hobby or recreational use only

5 FAA Recognized Operations Model / Hobbyist: Public Law ; Section 336 Hobby or recreational use only Follows AMA Safety Code Weighs less than 55lbs Not operated closer than 5 miles to airport unless permission is obtained

6 FAA Recognized Operations Public Aircraft used by governmental agencies DOD, DOJ, DHS, NASA, NOAA State and Local Agencies Qualifying Universities Authorized through Certificate of Authorization (COA)

7 FAA Recognized Operations Public Public aircraft operation is determined on a flight-byflight basis, under the terms of Title 49 U.S.C Considerations are: Aircraft ownership and operator Purpose of the flight

8 Public Operations Flowchart

9 FAA Recognized Operations Public Requires a Declaration Letter from city, county, or state s attorney s office Operator may not self-certify themselves as public

10 FAA Recognized Operations Civil: Aircraft other than Public Aircraft Authorized through 14 CFR 107* and exemptions *14 CFR 107 not yet published

11 Civil Operation Authorizations

12 Section 333

13 Application and Registration Each UAS must be registered with the FAA Complete Form (Aircraft Registration) Complete Form (Evidence of Ownership) Petition for Exemption 333 online Apply for individual COA (if desired)

14 Exemption Conditions and Limitations Typical requirements of a Civil Exemption: Specific to the type of UAS requested Not a blanket approval Altitude no more than 400ft AGL Operated within VLOS Preflight required prior to every flight

15 Exemption Conditions and Limitations Typical requirements of a Civil Exemption: Operation Manual Maintenance log entries Lost link procedures May not be operated from a moving vehicle

16 Exemption Conditions and Limitations Typical requirements of a Civil Exemption: VMC, day conditions Airspace restrictions No operation over congested/densely populated area 500ft distance from people, property, vehicle NOTAM (D) filed no more than 72 hours, but no less than 48 hours prior to operation

17 Exemption Conditions and Limitations

18 Exemption Conditions and Limitations Typical requirements of a Civil Exemption: PIC must have a Pilot Certificate PIC must have appropriate medical certificate PIC must have current Flight Review (FAR 61.56)

19 Exemption Conditions and Limitations Streamlined Certificate of Authorization Granted to Exemption 333 holders Flights below 200ft AGL, anywhere in the country Considering up to 400ft Not for Restricted Airspace or over major cities Maintain 2-5NM distance from qualifying airports Removes the requirement to notify ATC

20 Current UAS Statistics

21 Current UAS Statistics Petitions Outstanding: 2,084 Exemptions Granted: 3,022 Petitions Denied: 656 Weekly Average: 90 As of November 2, 2015

22 Current UAS Statistics Average wait time: 120 days State of Minnesota Public Operators (COAs): 6 Civil Operators (Exemption 333): 46

23 UAS Registration Task Force

UAS Registration Task Force Mission: Clarify the applicability of the statutory requirements regarding aircraft registration to UAS, including those operating as

24 UAS Registration Task Force Mission: Clarify the applicability of the statutory requirements regarding aircraft registration to UAS, including those operating as model aircraft Streamline the registration process for UAS to ease the burden associated with the existing aircraft registration process Deadline is November 20, 2015

UAS Registration Task Force Topics: Methods available for identifying individual products UAS serial numbers? What point should registration occur Point of sale?

25 UAS Registration Task Force Topics: Methods available for identifying individual products UAS serial numbers? What point should registration occur Point of sale? Transfer of ownership concerns? Should certain UAS be excluded Web-based/electronic registration Type of information collected? Fees? How to ensure accountability

26 UAS Registration Task Force Industry Task Force Members 3D Robotics AMA Aerospace Industries Association ALPA AOPA Amazon, Inc. AAAE AUVSI Best Buy Consumer Electronics Assoc. DJI GAMA GoogleX GoPro HAI Intl. Assoc. Chiefs of Police Mgmt. Assoc. for Private Photo. Surv. Measure NASAO NBAA Parrot Precision Hawk Small UAC Coalition Walmart

27 UAS Registration Task Force Government Task Force Members Department of Transportation Department of Commerce Department of Defense Department of Homeland Security Department of the Interior Office of Management and Budget National Aeronautics and Space Department of State

28 UAS Registration Task Force FAA COMMENT PERIOD CLOSED NOVEMBER 6

29 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking 14 CFR 107

30 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking

31 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking FAA

32 14 CFR 107 Operational Limitations: Must weigh less than 55lbs VLOS only Not over uninvolved persons Daylight only Maximum airspeed of 100mph Maximum altitude of 500ft AGL

33 14 CFR 107 Operational Limitations: Minimum visibility of 3 miles Class A operations prohibited Class B, C, D, and E Require ATC notification/approval Class G No ATC notification

34 14 CFR 107 Operational Limitations: No careless/reckless operations Must yield right-of-way Preflight required

35 14 CFR 107 Operator Certification: Pilots considered operators At least 17 years old Initial knowledge test TSA clearance suas pilot certificate 24 month recurrent test

36 14 CFR 107 Aircraft Requirements: Airworthiness Certification not required Aircraft Registration is required

37 Local Laws and Regulations State of Minnesota (MnDOT Aeronautics) Must register UAS (considered an aircraft) Must have Commercial Operator s License

38 Question and Answer Session FAA UAS Website Proposed UAS Rulemaking FAA COA Application Public Law , Subtitle B Local Contacts David Nelson Allan Thilmany

Unmanned Aircraft Systems

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Airport Operations Update Presented to: Wisconsin Airport Managers By: Kevin Morris, Date: April 25, 2017 Overview A Few Reminders UAS Registration Myths vs Facts FAA Recognized