Transcript Unmanned Aircraft Systems in the National Airspace System

Emergency COA
Process
Presented to:
UAS All Users TELCON
By: John Page, Air Traffic Control Specialist
Date: October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emergency Situation
• An emergency UAS COA may be considered
when all of the following conditions apply:
•
A situation exists that is defined as a condition
of distress or urgency where there is, or has
the extreme possibility of loss of life;
•
Manned flight is not possible due to a hazard,
or, the operation cannot be conducted safely
with manned flight, and;
•
The proposed UAS is operating under a
current approved COA.
• Requests for UAS COAs that fall outside of
these perimeters shall be processed thru the
normal COA Online application process.
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emergency Situation - Continued
• Emergency UAS COAs shall not be considered for:
– Demonstration flights
– Flights to test capabilities
– Training
– Flights in Class B Airspace
– Flights over populated areas
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
Date:_________
Time:_________ UTC/Local
Caller:
Name:__________________________________
Government Agency:______________________
Phone Number:__________________________
E-Mail:_________________________________
FAX:___________________________________
Incident Commander /Requesting Official:
Name:__________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
Mission Point of Contact:
Name:_________________________________
Phone Number:________________________
Pilot in Command Communication
Direct non radio communication number* :___________
*(commercial preferred, not everyone has DSN)
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
Nature of Emergency:
Missing Person
Fire
National Disaster
Local Disaster
Other:__________________________________
Reason for Request:_________________________
Temporary Flight Restriction:
None
99.7
91.137 A1 / A2 / A3
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Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
Location/Altitude:
Attach Chart or Map (if able)
Closest NAVAID:________________________
Distance from nearest town/city_____________
Altitude:________________________________
Operations area:
Center point: ____________Lat / Long
____________Fix Radial Dist
Radius:
_____________NM
Requested route (if known)
Lat/Long Box:_______________________
Affected ATC Facility:____________________
IFR / VFR / Class A / B / C / D / E / G
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Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
Aircraft:___________________________________
Airworthiness Statement: Yes / No
Line of Sight? Yes / No
Day / Night
Transponder/Mode C
Navigation/Position Lights
Home Base Airport:_______________________
Current Aviation Data Base: Yes / No
Current Maps and Charts: Yes / No
Pilot Qualifications:
VFR:
Private Pilot Written: Yes / No
Medical: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / None
Current: Yes / No
IFR:
Current Instrument Rating w Cat/Class Yes / No
Medical: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / None
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Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
Observer Qualifications:
Trained: Yes / No
1 mile lateral 3000’ vertical
Medical: 1st / 2nd / 3rd / None
Populated Area:
Yellow on the Sectional: Yes / No
Open area assembly of people: Yes / No
Heavily Traffic Roads: Yes / No
Lost Link:
VFR:___________________________________
Divert/Emergency Landing Area: ____________
IFR:___________________________________
Divert/Emergency Landing Area:____________
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
General Description of Operation:
(Government Agency/Unit) wants to fly a(n) (Aircraft) (Where). They will be
(VFR/IFR) operating within (Class of Airspace) in (ATC Facilities Airspace / or
no ATC). They want to operate starting at (Local/UTC) for (number of hours /
days). (Will / will not) be using a (99.7 / 91.137) Temporary Flight Restriction.
All operations will be conducted (day / night) under Visual Meteorological
Conditions with a minimum of 3 miles visibility. The Pilot in Command will
abide by all 14 CFR 91 rules and regulations. See and avoid will be mitigated
by (ground observer / chase aircraft with airborne observer / active Restricted,
Prohibited, or Warning Area airspace).
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
Specific Information for the FAA UA Program Office:
Doug Davis w:202 385-4636 c:202 345-0164
[AFS Alternate]
General Description +
If VFR: The (Aircraft) (will / will not) stay in line of sight of the Pilot/Observer.
(The observer will be (ground / airborne) based.) Operations will be over (nonpopulated / populated) areas. They have a(n) (Agency) Airworthiness
Statement. They have a lost link procedure to avoid all populated areas and
return to (restricted area / warning area / prohibited area / airport or the ground
control station). The entire operation will be conducted in (A/C/E/G) airspace.
The pilot has (passed the Private Pilot Written / Private / Commercial / Air
Transport Pilot / Instrument Rating) and has a current (3rd / 2nd / 1st / None)
medical. The Observers (if used) are trained by (agency). They have current
(3rd / 2nd / 1st / None) medical.
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
If IFR: Departure and Arrival operations outside Class A airspace will be in
(Restricted (Temporary or Permanent) / Prohibited / Warning Areas or Chased).
All IFR operations will be conducted in Class A Airspace. Operations will be
over (non-populated / populated) areas. They have an IFR (Agency)
Airworthiness Statement. They have a certified transponder w mode (c/s) and
(navigation/position lights) and will operate them at all times. They will file,
receive and follow an ATC clearance. They have a lost link procedure to avoid
all populated areas and return to (restricted area / warning area / prohibited
area / airport).
(If to an airport – will chase up and down – or Temporary
Flight Restriction).
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Emergency Situation – Data Requirements
What are the UASPO restrictions?
Notes
• For this process, the definition of “Emergency” is; either
a distress or urgency condition where there is or has the
extreme possibility of loss of life.
• As with all Certificate or Waiver or Authorizations – the
application must be made by the Government Agency (not
the contractor/operator)
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Information
http://www.faa.gov/uas
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
Points of Contact
– Ardy Williams
Air Traffic Manager, Unmanned Aircraft System
202 497-7688
[email protected]
– Doug Davis
Manager, Unmanned Aircraft Program Office
202 385-4636
[email protected]
– John Page
202-267-7477 or 202-329-5271
[email protected]
October 23, 2008
Federal Aviation
Administration
QUESTIONS?
October 23, 2008
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Administration