Challenges And Implementation Of Federal UAS Spectrum Policy

Army Brigade Combat Teams (BCTs) continue to face significant challenges synchronizing air and ground operations through the execution of a Unit Airspace Plan (UAP). A well-developed UAP increases combat effectiveness by promoting the safe, efficient, and flexible use of airspace with minimum restraint upon airspace users. This paper does not propose a plan to solve all the challenges BCTs face. The intent is to share lessons learned from 2/25 IBCT’s Air Defense Air Management/ Brigade Aviation Element (ADAM/BAE) cell during our recent Joint Readiness Training Center (JRTC) rotation. Focus is placed on the development and implementation of the UAP. The major challenges discussed are clearly defining the roles and responsibilities of those involved with UAP development, the integration of both small and tactical Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), and how to best manage a synchronized UAP.

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The FAA is the national authority in charge of managing all aspects of both manned and unmanned aerial vehicles.

Drone usage has become global, and has affected society on many different levels, both positive and negative. In the United States, however, over half of the country is uncomfortable with the usage of drones. Through the analysis of case studies, legislation for drone usage, law enforcement usage of drones for public safety, and public concern, the ethicality of drone usage is at question. With Mexico and Australia having a more consistent policy, both countries could be seen as more ethical through utilitarian and Kantian ethics in comparison to the US.

It’s important to see these kind of operations taking place, not only for laws and regulations to take shape, but also for the drone industry to expand and show what drones are capable

The FAA hosted a national UAS Symposium March 27 – 29 in Reston, Virginia, focused on collaboration with industry on UAS technology, cybersecurity and flight authorization approval. The Duetto Group supported Executive Director Flom at the conference through attending breakout sessions, meetings and advocating to industry stakeholders and FAA officials to utilize the advanced abilities of the test site. We introduced Mr. Flom to Paul Bigby, CEO of ConsortiQ, a British company that specializes in training UAS pilots. Mr. Bigby expressed great interest in working with the NPUAS TS and supplying the test site with his company’s software free of charge. We are working with ConsortiQ as the company moves forward to partnering with the NPUAS TS.

One of the leading applications for UAS here in North Dakota is precision agriculture. This application promises cost savings and time by utilizing a UAS to quickly scan and spray needed field areas. The FAA Reauthorization Act includes a provision that to progress incorporation of UAS into farm production. The FAA Administrator would be required to submit a report to appropriate congressional committees dictating the aviation safety requirements to apply to small UASs engaged in aerial spraying of chemicals. While this

AAG has assembled a multi-disciplinary team uniquely qualified to accomplish this UAS design and subsequent implementation. Our team is experienced in software and hardware development, aircraft instrumentation, and simulation and flight research as well as aircraft control law design, nonlinear aircraft dynamics, stability and control, UAS path-planning and decision-making, and UAS Detect and Avoid, and three team members are both engineers and pilots. The Principal Investigator (PI) for the team is Sally Johnson, with over 30 years of experience in planning and leading related research and development. Jesse Couch, Co-Investigator (Co-I), led a student team to design and build a UAS and participated in the North Carolina State University

The FAA is actively working on establishing rulemaking for the full integration of UAS into the national airspace system (NAS) through the work of the Unmanned Aircraft Safety Team (UAST) and Radio Technical Commission for Aeronautics (RTCA) SC-228 Special Committee. The Duetto Group successfully engaged government officials to secure membership for Executive Director Flom on these committees, which rely heavily on the NPUAS TS’ research and data.

The ethical question of the use of unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drones have received significant attention in the War on Terror in Afghanistan, Yemen, Pakistan and Somalia. Drones have a long history of use in both combat and reconnaissance roles. The technology is advancing; however, the use of drones is documented back to August 22, 1849 (Shaw, 2014, para. 4). Since that time drones have become increasing complex and effective. Mainly used as a military tool the drone’s advances in recent time have opened it to a law enforcement tool, which begs the question, is it ethical to use drones for law enforcement?

The looming prospect of expanded use of unmanned aerial vehicles, colloquially known as drones has raised understandable concerns for lawmakers. Those concerns have led some to call for legislation mandating that nearly all uses of drones be prohibited unless the government has first obtained a warrant. Privacy advocates have mounted a lobbying campaign that has succeeded in convincing various countries to enact laws regulating the use of drones by law enforcement and requiring a warrant before the government may use a drone. The campaigns mounted by privacy advocates oftentimes make a compelling case about the threat of pervasive surveillance, but the legislation is rarely tailored in such a way to prevent

The COA uitilized in this case will fall under a FAA interim policy that grants a blanket COA which allows operators with a section 333 exemption to operate a UAS that is less than 55 lbs, under 200 feet, with in VLOS, and day VFR conditions (“FAA Streamlines”, 2015). The blanket COA will also require We Sell Anything to ensure UAS operations stay a certain distance from airports, in our case 5nm from an airport with an operational tower or 2nm from an airport with no published instrument approach or operational tower (“FAA Streamlines”, 2015).

The following responsibilities and functions of the GCAA are given for the implementation of aircraft safety regulations within the UAE:

the FAA but local city councils, zoning boards and local law enforcement that have the most insight and experience of the local landscape. The local needs of cities vary within and across states and federal regulators do not have sufficient information of enforcement resources to understand when conditions on the ground may make low altitude civil UAS operations dangerous due to local public gatherings, emergency response or sporting events. Congress is doing its part on assessing what role of each level of government. Both of the reauthorization bills require studies on which level of government is most appropriate for safe operations in a variety of situations and boundaries. These studies would advance the development of an integrated

The researcher will analyze multiple military and civilian aeronautical based articles on the subjects of simulator use for operator training including Army and Air Force future requirements for UAVs, and applicable Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations. Findings will be clear regarding the need for cost-saving initiatives and standardized UAV training, including the implications of new FAA regulations. Research will also delve into the fact that inconsistent operator training is a problem for incorporating different types of Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) into the National Airspace (NAS). It is also determined that future military training will be affected by FAA research and findings on this subject. Finally, the results will reveal the need for