6 John Walker

H A L E R O A i n t h e N A S

Unmanned Aircraft Systems - UASUnmanned Aircraft Systems - UAS

Enabling America’s Next Generation of Aviation Enabling America’s Next Generation of Aviation VehiclesVehicles

3030thth Annual FAA Aviation Forecast Conference Annual FAA Aviation Forecast ConferenceWashington, DCWashington, DC

March 18, 2005March 18, 2005

H A L E R O A i n t h e N A S

“The trouble with the future is that it usually arrives before we’re ready for it.”

Arnold H. Glasow

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Creating the Future

When asked, “To what point do you think airplanes will be developed?”

“There is no way of telling. Things are moving too fast. No one can predict where it will end.”

Orville Wright, January 1938 – Celebration in his

honor on the 34th anniversary of the first flight.

UAS’s are Experiencing Similar Growth as Early Aviation

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Two UAS Perspectives

Viewed as a Disruptive Technology-or-

A Positive Step in the Evolution of Aeronautics

RadarJet propulsionGPS?Unmanned flight?

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A Glimpse of the Future A Part of the Aviation Revolution Unlimited Applications

• Military/Security– Defense

• Civil– Defense– Natural Disasters– Humanitarian Relief

• Science– Environment– Weather & Storm

Tracking

• Commercial– Wireless

Communications– Precision Agriculture– Cargo Transport

Dull, Dirty, Dangerous Missions

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Unmanned Aircraft SystemA System – Not limited to an Aircraft

Pilot

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A Global Challenge:UAS Access to Civil Airspace

• Managing Expectations – Domestic– International

• Creating an Environment of Trust

• Making Positive Progress• Making Communications

and Collaborations Effective

• Outreach to Stakeholders

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Potential Joint Civil/DoD/DHS UAS Operating Environment

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Special Use Airspace & Flight Tracks

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UAS Assumptions

UAVs will need access to the NAS comparable to manned aircraft.

DoD and DHS) will be first major UAS operators in the NAS.

FAA must be alert to new challenges posed by small UAVs operating in increasing numbers at very low altitudes.

FAA should lead discussions with foreign airspace authorities to ensure global airspace harmonization and interoperability.

Source UNTF Report 10-22-04

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70K

60KGlobal HawkGlobal Hawk

U-2U-2

Heron 1

Predator A

Heron 1

Predator A

50K

40K

30K

20K

10K

Alti

tude

10

2030

Endurance (hours)

Eagle Eye, Fire scout, Hunter, Pioneer

Eagle Eye, Fire scout, Hunter, Pioneer

HAEHAE

MediumMedium

TacticalTactical

Heron 2

Predator B

Heron 2

Predator B

UAV Altitude/Classification

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Significant Increases in UAV Operations inthe National Airspace System are Inevitable

•Routine access into US civil managed airspace is necessary to fulfill operational and economic potential

•Significant increase in domestic UAS flight operations are feasible and expected

•UASs support societal needs, including security, defense and civil applications

•Technological advances will produce less expensive UASs

•Increasing public awareness and acceptance of UASs

Source UNTF Report 10-22-04

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UAS Operations in the NAS

High Altitude UAS’s will have Minimal Impact on Manned Aircraft Operations.

Medium Altitude UAS’s Will Share the Same Airspace as Most Manned Civil Transports and Military Aircraft.

Low Altitude UAS’s Will Share Airspace with Smaller Manned Aircraft, Including Helicopters.

Large Numbers of Very Low Altitude UAS’s

Source UNTF Report 10-22-04

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United States UAS Manufactures in 2002

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Federal Aviation Act of 1958

• Directs FAA as the “single manager” of the National Airspace System (NAS) to develop and operate a common system of air traffic control and navigation for both civil and military aircraft.

• Control the use of navigable airspace of the US and regulate both civil and military operations in such airspace in the interest of the safety and efficiency of both.

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Access 5 Partnership

www.unitealliance.comwww.access5.org

AeroVironmentAurora Flight Sciences

Boeing

General AtomicsNorthrop Grumman Lockheed Martin

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Fundamental Issues

• Programmatic– Aircraft Airworthiness– Civil Certification

• Aircraft• Operators• Air Traffic Management (ATM)

– Standards• Regulatory• Preservation of the Safety and Sanctity of the NAS

– FAA Acceptance– ICAO Acceptance

• Political – How to Manage the Transition– U.S.– International

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Funded PlanFocus on Steps 1 and 2

Routine Operations Above

FL 400 Through Restricted Airspace

Routine Operations Above FL 180

Through Restricted Airspace

Routine Operations Above FL 180 Through C,

D, E Airspace

Routine Operations Above FL 180

Through C, D, E Airspace

Emergency to ROAAirport

ExperimentalCertification

Standard Certificate

of Airworthiness

Establish TypeCertification Basis

Special AirworthinessCertification

STEP1

STEP2

STEP3

STEP4

Achieve Routine Access in the NAS for HALE ROA

Certification

Operations

Current Funded Effort

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Overview of Activities in FY04

• Secured major funding commitment for Steps 1 and 2- $101 million by NASA; $36 million by industry

• Fostered critical relationships for Project engagement- Established vital relationships with government and

current NAS users (e.g., FAA, DoD, DHS, JPDO, ALPA, AOPA, ATCA,NATCA)

- UNITE Companies & NASA Sign Joint Sponsored Research Agreement - JSRA

- Participate on RTCA Special Committee 203/- UAS Standards

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RTCA Special Committee 203

"RTCA has established Special Committee 203 (SC-203) at the request of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association and the Federal Aviation Administration. The committee will initially focus on developing recommendations that will assure the safe operation of UAVs within the National Airspace System.”

•Requested by AOPA•Supported by the FAA•Industry/Government Participation

Manufacturers, operators, agencies

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RTCA SC 203 Terms of Reference

The initial Terms of Reference (TOR) for SC-203 call for three initial products to be generated, as follows:

» Minimum Aviation System Performance Standards (MASPS) for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

• Due date -- December 2005.

» MASPS for Command, Control and Communication (C3) Systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• Due date -- June 2006.

» MASPS for Sense and Avoid (SA) Systems for Unmanned Aircraft Systems

• Due date -- December 2007.

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RTCA Special Committee 203 Goals and Objectives

Support Industry’s and Government’s desire to operate Unmanned Aircraft (UA) in the National Airspace System (NAS)

Ensure Standards are developed that are useable in certifying UA systems, while maintaining safety and efficiency of the NAS.

Ensure International continuity.

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SUMMARY

We have embarked on a historical project that will define the safe integration of UAS’s into the NAS

We represent the rounded mix of necessary experts from industry, government and all segments of aviation that has been assembled to plan for this challenging task.

This is a Global challenge

We are the pioneers,

it is up to us