Overview of UAS World

Model Aircraft vs. Commercial UAS Model aircraft are for strictly non-commercial use Less than 55 pounds; registered with the FAA; flown below 400’; line of sight; away from other aircraft, airports, groups of people, emergency response Commercial UAS Less than 55 pounds; registered with the FAA; flown by an FAA licensed UAS pilot; flown below 400’; line of sight; away from other aircraft, airports, groups of people; daytime; less than 100 mph; not from moving vehicle Waivers can be requested for all these provisions

Classes of UAS Small Commercial or Hobbyist UAVs Midsize military and commercial drones Large military-specific drones Stealth combat drones

Credit: http://www.engadget.com UAS Applications Military Reconnaissance, Attack, Defense Against UAVs, Training Targets Civil - Hobby and Recreation, Surveillance, Surveying, Filmmaking, Journalism, Law Enforcement, Search and Rescue, Research, Conservation, Anti-poaching, Pollution Monitoring, Mineral Exploration, Disaster Relief, Archaeology, Cargo Transport, Agriculture, Passenger Transport Credit: http://www.engadget.com

NOAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program Vision: UAS will revolutionize NOAA observing strategies comparable to the introduction of satellite and radar assets decades earlier. Program Goals: - Goal 1: Increase UAS observing capacity - Goal 2: Develop high science-return UAS missions. - Goal 3: Transition cost-effective, operationally feasible UAS solutions into routine operations Mission Areas: - High-impact weather monitoring - Polar monitoring - Marine monitoring El Nino Field Campaign