1 / 37

UAS Air Traffic Management

UAS Air Traffic Management. Agenda. Policy Considerations Airspace Considerations Air Traffic Management Infrastructure Considerations Training Considerations Collaboration Approval Process Moving forward. UAS Operations. Policy Considerations.

alicerodriguez
Download Presentation

UAS Air Traffic Management

An Image/Link below is provided (as is) to download presentation Download Policy: Content on the Website is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use and may not be sold / licensed / shared on other websites without getting consent from its author. Content is provided to you AS IS for your information and personal use only. Download presentation by click this link. While downloading, if for some reason you are not able to download a presentation, the publisher may have deleted the file from their server. During download, if you can't get a presentation, the file might be deleted by the publisher.

E N D

Presentation Transcript

  1. UAS Air Traffic Management

  2. Agenda • Policy Considerations • Airspace Considerations • Air Traffic Management Infrastructure Considerations • Training Considerations • Collaboration • Approval Process • Moving forward

  3. UAS Operations

  4. Policy Considerations • Why is policy important to the airspace discussion? • Don’t get caught off guard • Policy change is required to be in place in order to support airspace implementation of rules • Feedback from operators is crucial • Operational data collection • Collaboration within organization • Harmonized and complimentary • Policy maturation takes time • Typically incremental • Often through lessons learned • Documentation is critical • Safety Management • Identifying Risks and mitigations • Incident/accident data

  5. ATO Policy Documentation UAS Charting Advisory Circular (Draft) FAA Order – Unmanned Aircraft Systems Model Aircraft Operations Advisory Circular 91-57A Policy Other FAA Orders UAS Implementation Plan Memorandums of Agreement UAS Strategic Plan

  6. FAA UAS Safety Studies • Key Drivers – Why we do it? • FAA Air Traffic Organization Safety Management System Policy • FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 • Section 335. Safety Studies • “The Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration shall carry out all safety studies necessary to support the integration of unmanned aircraft systems into the national airspace system.”

  7. Past UAS Safety Studies • Safety Risk Management (SRM) panels convened to: • Baseline each class of airspace • Enable Civil UAS Operations (Section 333) • Enable Civil UAS Operations (Part 107 Operations) • Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) process for UAS low‑altitude operations under Section 333 (200 feet Above Ground Level (AGL)) • COA process for UAS low‑altitude operations under Section 333 at or below 400 feet AGL • Part 107.41 controlled airspace UAS Facility Maps • Class A and High E • Class B • Class C • Class D • Class E • Class G • Conditions and limitations for allowing operations in Class E Surface Area

  8. Common Hazards Across Safety Analyses Lost Link - The loss of real-time command and control (C2) data link. If the link between the Pilot in Command (PIC) and the UAS is lost, the Unmanned Aircraft (UA) utilizes pre-programmed contingency (i.e., lost link) procedures until the link is re-established or until the UAS ends the flight in a safe manner Fly Away - Interruption or loss of the control link, or when the pilot is unable to affect control of the aircraft and, as a result, the UA is not operating in a predicable or planned manner Difficulty to be Seen by Manned Aircraft - Due to size of UA due to speed, body composition, and markings

  9. Common Hazards Across Safety Analyses (cont.) Loss of Visual Line of Sight - The Pilot in Command (PIC) has lost visual contact with the UA as required by 14 Code of Federal Regulations Section 91.113 Loss of Communications Between Pilot and Observer because of radio failure and they are not co-located

  10. Airspace Considerations • Current operational challenges • Mission driven flights (aerial photo, fire/rescue) • Existing airspace structure vs desired UAS operations • Package delivery • ATM vs Unmanned Aircraft Traffic Management System (UTM) airspace environment • Airspace regulatory change • Needed? Or can existing structure support? • Separation standards • Small UAS integration will drive different thoughts

  11. Small UAS Rule - Airspace Requirements • Operations in Class G without Air Traffic Control (ATC) authorization • Operations in Class B, C, D & Class E surface areas require ATC authorization

  12. ATC Automation Considerations • Automation/UAS Procedure Development • Modifications to recognize unique operating characteristics (Conflict probe, vertical/spiral take-off) • ATM Software • Secondary Surveillance Code allocation for UAS lost link (Code 7400) • Publishing of UAS Facility Maps • Low Altitude Authorization and Notification System (LAANC)

  13. Operational Review Process History • Manual processing completed via email – Pre 2007 • Development of Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) Online (2007) • Automated manual process • Allowed applicants to submitted paperwork online • Continued improvements over time allowing additional functions and capabilities • COA Application Processing System (CAPS) • Online November 2017 • Improved capabilities • Improved flexibility for system changes

  14. sUAS Low Altitude Authorization & Notification Capability (LAANC) • Goals • Enable efficient Part 101/107 notification and authorization services to small UAS operators • Provide an initial implementation of UAS traffic management (UTM)

  15. ATC Training Considerations • UAS Terminology • Lost Link • Remote Pilot Station • Visual line of sight • UAS Performance Characteristics • Tremendous variability • Operational performance capabilities • Contingency planning

  16. Training for ATC Specialist • Computer based training • During qualification phase of facility training • Available for recurrent training • Training covers areas such as: • Phraseology and terminology for UAS • Characteristics, separation standards, contingency procedures • Airspaces UAS may operate in and applicable restrictions • What’s different and what’s the same • Will require updating with changing policy/procedures and technology advances

  17. Collaboration - Internationally • A must! • FAA Air Traffic Organization is a part of: • Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (CANSO), Remotely Piloted Aircraft System & Emerging Technologies Work Group (RPAS & ET WG) • Work Group Co Chairperson • Work Group Member/Subject Matter Expert • ICAO Remotely Piloted Aircraft System Panel • Elected as current Panel Chair Person • Previously held Chair and Vice Person positions • U.S. Member • ICAO APAC UAS Task Force (APAC UAS WG) • U.S. Member

  18. Operational Request Review Process • Different operational types have different processes based on: • Laws • Regulations • Mission Requirements

  19. UAS Operations

  20. Approvals for UAS Operations

  21. Approvals for UAS Operations

  22. Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA) Process (Non Part 107)

  23. Certificate of Authorization or Waiver (COA)Types of Operations • Public Aircraft • Public Operation • Civil Operation • Civil Aircraft • Special Airworthiness Certificate • Section 333 Authorization • Type Certificate

  24. Current COA Process Public Civil Type Cert Exp 333 Headquarters/ Service Area Phase I Service Area Air Traffic Organization (ATO) Phase II Flight Standards Phase III ATO ATO Phase I Service Area Service Area Phase IV Phase II ATO ATO Phase III ATO Phase V

  25. Certificate of Authorization or Waiver (COA)Public Operation • New • Non-DoD • 5 Phases • 60 Business Days • Renewal • Non DoD • 4 Phases • 30 Business Days • No changes to original COA • Other Public COA’s • 3 Phases

  26. Public COA • Good for 2 years

  27. COA Phases • Phase 1 – Administrative Review • Review for proper attachments and basic compliance (Transponder, night operations, Class of Airspace, etc) • When complete, update CAPS that the Administrative Review is complete. • Phase 2 – ATC Feasibility • Review of operating location, altitudes, routes, etc. • When complete, add any provisions requested to the draft COA. • Update CAPS that the Feasibility Review is complete.

  28. COA Phases • Phase 3 – Flight Standards Review • Phase 4 – ATC Review • Add mitigations from the Program Letter to the Flight Standards Special Provisions section of the draft COA. • Send the draft COA to the appropriate service area with any Special Provisions provided in Phase 2 and Phase 3. This is called the 95%. Include any attachments necessary (ie operating area, Lost Link). • The Service Area will return the 95% back with any additional Special Provisions required in red. This is called the 99%. • Phase 5 – Signature • Finalized and sent for signature.

  29. Authorization or Waiver Process (Civil Operations - Part 107)

  30. Example Part 107 Application • Name: UAS Flyer 1 • Location: 32° 7'11.48"N 111°12'41.48"W • Operational Area: ¼ mile radius • Altitude Requested: 125’ Above Ground Level (AGL) • Closest Airport: Ryan Field (RYN), Arizona • Operations Description: Conduct aerial photography above a construction site.

  31. SAMPLE – Not for navigation purposes

  32. SAMPLE – Not for navigation purposes

  33. Example Application • Name: UAS Flyer 1 • Location: 32° 7'11.48"N 111°12'41.48"W • Operational Area: ¼ mile radius • Altitude Requested: 300’ AGL • Closest Airport: Ryan Field (RYN), Arizona • Operations Description: Conduct aerial photography above a construction site.

  34. SAMPLE – Not for navigation purposes

  35. Example Application • Name: UAS Flyer 1 • Location: 32° 7'11.48"N 111°12'41.48"W • Operational Area: RYN Class D Airspace • Altitude Requested: IAW UAS Facility Map • Closest Airport: Ryan Field (RYN), Arizona • Operations Description: Conduct aerial photography above a construction site.

  36. SAMPLE – Not for navigation purposes X X

  37. Moving Forward • How best to support a very fast moving industry? • Nimble policy development that safely supports growth • Conduct appropriate research and development • Collaboration with all stakeholders • Maturation of technology • Enabling UAS to safely integrate with few impediments • Innovation will drive new capability

More Related