Industrial Safety Differences in Unmanned Aerial Systems

This paper will discuss the many different processes and procedures that play into the overall safety of the Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (KATL). There are countless facets and aspects when it comes to airport operations. The safety aspect is no different. Airports must keep a positive representation in the media and keeping all areas as safe as possible is paramount. The overall safety operations of an airport would simply be too much try convey so instead, this research paper focuses on a large subsection KATL safety known as ramp operations. It follows along and details different aspects of the Ramp Safety Standards Manual created by the Department of Aviation for the city of Atlanta. In doing so, the paper provides a clear view of how ramp operations at KATL relate to system safety.

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have become a quickly growing part of the aviation community over the last five to ten years. More and more of these aircraft are flying in the National Airspace System (NAS) with each passing year, without any set rules governing their operation. With the growing population of UAS in the NAS, for military, civil, and commercial use, the need for regulation is becoming increasingly obvious. How to regulate this type of aircraft is no simple task. Taking into consideration the many factors of these aircraft such as size, purpose, who is using them, and location of use, it is difficult to determine what regulation is required. That is the task that has been set before the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). To determine what type of regulation is needed to integrate and ensure the safe operation of UAS in the NAS since the skies that they share are shared with manned aircraft.

However, the most promising technologic development is the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) that maintain the safety of our human sources while obtaining remote insights imperative to the overall safety of our nation.

In 2012, the United States of America's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) was directed to integrate the use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) with the National Airspace System (NAS). This was after a report indicated that there was a lot of opportunity which had remained unexploited by prohibiting the use of drones. Realistically, the use of UAVs for commercial purposes will create more financial and job opportunities considering the fact that the UAV is flexible and they require low operation and maintenance costs. However, for this to happen, there should be clear rules and regulations which will govern the purchase and the ultimate use of unmanned aerial vehicles.

In line with this Program Outcome, the issue of safety systems for airlines and related facilities will be addressed. The research will involve consideration of the safety and security challenges arising from the 9/11 attacks. The different topics on safety systems including system and industrial safety will be assessed as they were affected by the attacks.

CQ Researcher’s article entitled “Domestic Drones” centers on the problems that ensue from the flaws in unmanned aircraft safety. Domestic drone use has expanded from the past few years to an array of firefighting and police surveillance to scientific research and aerial photograph. This expanded use, however, provides several security concerns, including a possible invasion of privacy and relaxed consequences of misuse. The debatable question here is whether drone surveillance by police should always require a warrant (McGlynn). By analyzing two opposing viewpoints on this topic through an in-depth observation of its use of logos, pathos, and ethos, this question can be addressed with professionally formulated perspectives.

Although the potential contribution of UAVs to sectors such as environmental protection, law enforcement and various commercial activities is apparent, they still seem not to be ready for civilian use. This is due to several reasons, including e.g. civilian UAVs (CUAVs) requiring different technological solutions such as optimized platforms, different endurance requirements, dedicated payloads and different ground control systems. An additional important problem to be solved is the integration of UAVs in the civilian airspace, which will require the adoption of civilian airworthiness standards and proven safety features. Last but not least trust has to be created, both at the public sectors and the commercial community, that CUAVs have economic advantages ( Vanclay 2003)

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With the right equipment, the drone could fall into the wrong hands. Consequently, drones have a higher chance of crashing. Peter Finn has stated that drones are more dangerous than manned aircrafts, stated,"Military studies suggest that drones have a much higher accident rate than manned aircraft. That is, in part, because the military is using drones in a battlefield environment. But even outside war zones, drones have slipped out of their handlers' control” (Finn). Drones can be hacked and controlled by other people. Drones can be used for anything, but are crashed more than cars by humans. Drones can be hard to fly without the proper training, and very easy to crash. They are just as dangerous as a manned vehicle and can majorly injure them. Unfortunately, people are more likely to get hit by a drone because they are flying over them. Finn stated that if the proper training is not provided, serious damage could be done."Even with itself, drones are prone to accidents. Without proper training and knowledge about flying a drone, you can crash your gadget that might destroy something or hit someone. There have been reported incidences wherein drones flown near airports posed serious risks of collision and drone crashes caused injuries to humans below” (Finn). Drones can be easily crashed without the proper training. Crashing the drones can put innocent lives in danger, and if the

The movement of millions of passengers over distances thought impossible decades ago is symbolic of the modern air transportation era that is characterized by speed, comfort and personal convenience. The commerce of aviation, both the operation of commercial aircraft for profit and the development of aeronautical systems, is also an important symbol of national prestige and a powerful economic force. Safety in air transportation is therefore a matter of significant national importance.

The NextGen Air Transportation System is a complex, revolutionary redevelopment of the broad U.S. air traffic control system that includes many challenging and interrelated components and concepts, including a fundamental transfer from a RADAR, ground-based system to a GPS, satellite-based system. Its multi-year implementation, touches virtually every aspect of aviation operations. As such, it presents many potential human factors challenges that can potentially directly affect aviation safety. Next, I will creatively apply the knowledge of human factors and aviation safety that I have developed over the

UAVs are an incredible recreational gadget and are amusing to utilize. Just before using it go through all the laws and regulations are there to fly a Drone. Also always keep your intentions of using the Drone as only for excitement, fun and a leisure activity.

The bigger and more sophisticated machinery use software that allow them to fly pilotless but still have someone behind a screen to tell it whether to attack or not. Drones can be dangerous, depending on who is behind the trigger (Suebsaeng).

Drones are considered aircraft designed to operate without a pilot by either a remote control computer system or other platform. Considering the history of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), the technology was first primarily developed with a focus on military use. Such technology was attractive to military branches within the U.S because it offered an efficient and affordable tool

The downside of usage of drones I will be discussing in this paper would involve various ways that made me and hopefully to the reader be more aware over the dangerous outcomes it can lead without more secure regulations made. I get into further depth over what these issues involve and how we can work to provide a solution in which it can be used in a safer manner. In this research paper I will also touch base on the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) and the event that created a different outlook and another reason more to strengthen regulations. Continuing on, I will also talk about the future research in regards to furthering out the capabilities drones can achieve with more tests and trials made. Perhaps we can foresee in the future, Internet accessibility in all places with the use of aerial networks (net