WORKSHOP 1 AIRWORTHINESS ICAO RPAS SYMPOSIUM, MONTREAL, CANADA DAY 2 TUESDAY, 24 MARCH 2015
2 / 14 About Schiebel: Founded in 1951, the Austria-based company focuses on the development, production and assembly of mine detection equipment and the CAMCOPTER S-100 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). With headquarters in Vienna (Austria), Schiebel maintains production facilities in Wiener Neustadt (Austria), as well as offices in Abu Dhabi (UAE), Washington DC (USA) and Phnom Penh (Cambodia).
3 / 14 MINE DETECTION AND UNMANNED AIR SYSTEMS
CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS A proven capability for military and civilian applications Operates day and night, under adverse weather conditions, and within radio line of sight High definition video imagery is transmitted to the control station in real time For a wide range of payload/endurance combinations, it is powered with commercially available AVGas engine and a soon available a heavy fuel solution 4 / 14
5 / 14 CAMCOPTER S-100 TYPICAL CONFIGURATION
AIRWORTHINESS EXPERIENCES ON CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS Some available definitions: Advisory Material to 14 CFR 3.5...Airworthy means the aircraft conforms to its type design and is in a condition for safe operation Unknown source Airworthiness is the ability of an aircraft, or other airborne equipment or system, to operate in flight and on ground without significant hazard to aircrew, ground crew, passengers or to other third parties 6 / 14
AIRWORTHINESS EXPERIENCES WITH CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS Airworthiness Requirements Primary Focus: Unpopulated Areas Segregated Airspace Flight Termination Strategy 2004-2008 Revised Focus: Population Density Segregated Airspace Loss of Link Strategy Flight Termination Strategy 2009-2012 Recent Focus: Concept of Operations Population Density Safety Based A/W approach Loss of Link Strategy Flight Termination Strategy 2013-2015 Time 7 / 14
CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS CERTIFICATION ROAD CS-LURS CRI A01/Draft-07 + App. CS LURS CRI A01/Issue-01 Based on CS LURS JAR-VLR >150kg MTOM Industry, Schiebel Paper, DS-UVLR 2001 2003 2004 2007 2013 2014 2015 8 / 14
CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION BASE 1/2 CS-VLR Performance Class 3 helicopter....such that, in case of engine failure at any point in the flight profile, a forced landing must be performed. CHAPTER 1. TYPE CERTIFICATION: 1.2 Design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements 1.2.1 The design aspects of the appropriate airworthiness requirements, used by a Contracting State for type certification in respect of a class of aircraft...shall be such that compliance with them will ensure compliance with the standards of... CS VLR.1 Applicability (See AMC VLR.1) This airworthiness code is applicable to very light rotorcraft (helicopters) with maximum certified take-off weights not exceeding 600 kg which: (a) Are of a simple design. (b) Are designed to carry not more than two occupants. (c) Are not powered by turbine and/or rocket engines. (d) Are restricted to VFR day operations. 9 / 14 PART IV. HELICOPTERS of this Annex. 1.2.2 The design shall not have any features or characteristics that render it unsafe under the anticipated operating conditions.
CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS AIRWORTHINESS CERTIFICATION BASE 2/2 Typical structure of appropriate airworthiness requirements (Cert. Specifications) Extensions and new sections: CS-VLR SUBPART F, Equipment Extended, Command & Control Link SUBPART H, Reserved for Detect and Avoid SUBPART I, Control Station Appendix C, Interaction of Systems and Structure Appendix D, HIRF Environments 10 / 14
CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS AIRWORTHINESS SUMMARY SCHIEBEL approach to S-100 EASA Type Certification will be in accordance with civil commercial customer operations identified in the: 11 / 14
12 / 14 CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS AIRWORTHINESS THE WAY FORWARD SCHIEBEL EASA (1/2)
CAMCOPTER S-100 RPAS AIRWORTHINESS THE WAY FORWARD SCHIEBEL EASA (2/2) Safety approach principle: EASA approach to take into account, the impact of operations in setting the safety objectives. The Safety objectives will be shared by all EASA Panels, discussed and recorded by a safety expert and coordinated with all EASA Panels. Safety objective will drive the scope of certification activities. Currently no approved Certification Specifications for products of the category of the S-100 available. 13 / 14
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