Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) - World ATM Congress Presentations/NATCA UAS.pdf · Bridge to the Small UAS Rule Section 333 Required by Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform

Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)

Steve WeidnerNational Air Traffic Controllers Association (NATCA)

National UAS Representative

March 8, 2016

Small UAS Rule� Final rule (Part 107) expected summer 2016

� Major Provisions Proposed:

� Less than 55 pounds

� Maximum altitude of 500’ AGL

� Maximum airspeed 100 MPH (87 knots)

� Within Visual Line of Sight/Daytime operations only

Bridge to the Small UAS RuleSection 333

� Required by Section 333 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012

� Bridge for commercial UAS operations before finalization of sUAS Rule

� Enables commercial activity

� Nearly 4,000 Section 333 exemptions have been granted by the FAA

Current Activities to Enable IntegrationsUAS Operations 400’ AGL and Below

• 5 miles from towered airports

• 3 miles from airports with an instrument approach

• 2 miles from airports without an instrument approach

• Within Visual Line of Sight

• Daylight/VFR/VMC

Current Activities to Enable Integration

� Visual Line of Sight Over Populated Areas

� Extended Visual Line of Sight

�Beyond Visual Line of Sight

Other Activities

�Rouge UAS Detection

� Combined Manned and Unmanned Pattern Operation

Other Activities� UAS Registration

� Hobby UAS Only

� Between .55lbs (250 g) and 55lbs (25 kg)

� $5 for three years

� Proposed Micro-UAS Rule� 4.4 lbs (2 kg) or less

� Materials “that break, distort, or yield on impact so as to present a minimal hazard to any person or object.”

Challenges to Integration

Challenges to Integration

• UAS Need to be Able to Comply With “See and Avoid”

• Standardized Lost Link Procedures Need to be Developed

• Standardized Air Traffic Procedures Need to be Developed

QUESTIONS?