UAS Operations in the Golden Triangle Mike Hainsey Executive Director Golden Triangle Regional Airport

UAS—What Are The Rules?   The Hobbyist   Public UAS and Section 333 exemptions   Can I say no?   Resources

The Rules For Hobbyist What is a hobbyist?

The Rules For Hobbyist What is a hobbyist?

The Rules For Hobbyist   Community-based safety guidelines   No higher than 400’ and clear of obstacles   Keep UAS in sight at all times   Clear of and do not interfere with manned flight ops   No flight over unprotected persons or moving vehicles   25’ from person and vulnerable property   Contact airport and control tower within 5 SM

The Rules For Hobbyist   No bad weather or winds   No drugs or alcohol   No sensitive infrastructure or property   No surveillance or photos of persons where there is an expectation of privacy   Mississippi law   FLY SAFE, FLY SMART

Federal Aviation Administration RVA Managers Conference ‹#› February 9, 2016 What is a 333 Exemption? The Law Any aircraft operation in the national airspace requires a certificated and registered aircraft, a licensed pilot, and operational approval. Section 333 (FMRA 2012) Section 333 of the FMRA grants the Secretary of Transportation the authority to determine whether an airworthiness certificate is required for a UAS to operate safely in the National Airspace System. Currently This Section 333 authority is being leveraged to grant case-by-case authorization for certain unmanned aircraft to perform commercial operations. The Future The finalization of the FAA’s Small UAS Rule will be the primary method for authorizing small UAS operations once it is complete.

Federal Aviation Administration RVA Managers Conference ‹#› February 9, Exemption Details Apply 120 days prior to the date you want to operate. 333 Exemption flight limitations: Must be a small UAS (less than 55 lbs) that has been registered and identified with an N-number During daytime, under visual meteorological conditions Outside Controlled Airspace (Generally Below 400 Feet) Away from Persons or Property (in non-congested areas) and at least 500 feet away from non-participating people and structures or owner has granted permission. Over private or controlled-access property with permission Within Visual Line of Sight

Federal Aviation Administration RVA Managers Conference ‹#› February 9, Exemption Details (continued) Using a Visual Observer Flown by a Pilot-In-Command with a pilot’s license Yielding right of way to manned operations and activities at all times Not operated from moving vehicle Within 5 NM of an airport, only with Airport and Air Traffic Control agreements

Federal Aviation Administration RVA Managers Conference ‹#› February 9, 2016 UAS COAs for Section 333 FAA has streamlined UAS COAs for Section 333 operators Under new policy, FAA will grant a “blanket COA” to all operators who have a Section 333 exemptions. Blanket COA flight limitations: At or below 400 feet (recently changed from 200’) Distance from public use airport 5 NM from an airport having with a control tower 3 NM from an airport with a instrument approach & no tower 2 NM from an airport with no instrument procedure or tower 2 NM from a heliport

Federal Aviation Administration RVA Managers Conference ‹#› February 9, 2016 UAS COAs for Section 333 (continued) Away from people, restricted airspace and crowded areas With a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) posted not more than 72 hours before, but not less than 24 hours prior to, the operation Coordination and deconfliction between Military Training Routes (MTRs) *Anyone who wants to fly outside the blanket COA parameters must obtain a separate COA specific to the airspace required for that operation. A process that can take 60 days.

New Rules Coming   FAA proposed changes to 14 CFR Part 107 are currently out for comment   Do not apply to model aircraft and hobbyist use of UAS unless they do not meet all the requirements listed earlier   Institutes knowledge test, operator certificate, and other requirements for non-hobbyist use

Can I Say No?   The question really is, can we operate together in the NAS safely?   If it is not a hobbyist, the operator must have a COA that specifically authorizes operation within 5 NM of the airport/base.   If it is a hobbyist they must contact both the airport and the ATCT.

Can I Say No?   “…according the FAA’s Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft, you can object to the proposed use of a model aircraft within five miles of an airport if the proposed activity would endanger the safety of the NAS.” (faa.gov FAQs)   However, the airport operator cannot prohibit or prevent the model aircraft operator from operating within five miles of the airport. (faa.gov FAQs)   The FAA would consider flying model aircraft over the objections of FAA air traffic or airport operators to be endangering the safety of the NAS. ( FAA interpretation of the final rule for model aircraft, 14 June 2014 )

Can I Say No? FAA Guidance Memorandum On UAS ATCT Notification Calls:   No blanket prohibition on flights within 5 miles   Do not use the word “approved” in communication with operator   If operation does not present a hazard   Tell operator you received their notification and they met their obligation   Remind them to keep UAS in sight   Remind them to stay below 400’

Can I Say No?   If operation is deemed unsafe or a hazard to NAS   Deny the request and reason(s) for denial   For airport operators:   If unsafe you can object to the operation   Airport operators cannot prohibit operation within 5 SM of the airport but,   Can notify Law Enforcement   Can notify the FSDO   Can notify FAA ROC

Resources

        Airmap Digital Notice and Awareness System (D-NAS)

Resources   Airmap Digital Notice and Awareness System (D-NAS)   Test program between Airmap and AAAE   Uses existing tech to ID drones and notify airports   Being tested at GTR, STF, and Columbus AFB

Questions and Discussion Point of Contact: Mike