MMC UAV “industrial” drones with extremely good flight time, payload capability and various payload options. Some of drone solutions include: Tethered drone (24/7 operation) Hydrogen fuel cell solutions for extended flight time Vertical Take-off and landing (VTOL) Megaphone -with FPV (audible up to 600m) Parcel delivery – with FPV (up to 860g payload) Flashlight (range up to 660m) Multispectral camera Laser rangefinder (with target tracking)
INTRODUCTION Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in Electronic Engineering (UP) Master in Aviation (Massey NZ) Past Experience: EIT (Optics) (Denel) – 3yrs Certification engineer (SACAA) – 2yrs UAS Specialist (SACAA) – 2yrs Senior CNS systems engineer (ATNS) – 2yrs Member of ICAO UASS & RPAS Panel and JARUS (2013 – 2016) Recipient of the European UVS International Catherine Fargeon Award
INTRODUCTION Drone Regulation, Operation and ATM – Chain of Events Concept of Operations Concept of Regulation Concept of ATM
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
CONCEPT OF OPERATIONS
CONCEPT OF REGULATION
SACAA PART 101 REGULATIONS ASL – Air Service Licence ROC – RPAS Operators Certificate RLA – RPAS Letter of Approval C of R – Certificate of Registration RPL – RPAS Pilot Licence RMT – RPAS Maintenance Technician
CONCEPT OF REGULATION Operation-centric Operation specifications should be the main driver of regulatory requirements. Proportionate Regulations and standards should address safety risks associated with operation. Objective Process should be independent of individual interests and not open for interpretation. Systematic Two similar operations with similar safety risks should have similar requirements.
CONCEPT OF REGULATION Practical Should be based on soft-law approach. Cost conscious Over-regulation will inflate operational costs and decrease the “will” to comply with regulations and standards.
CONCEPT OF ATM
CLOSING REMARKS
CLOSING REMARKS Drones play major role in the next industrial revolution Drone technology reaches beyond Department of Transport (Collaboration between various governmental departments is crucial) Clear national drone agenda Prepare future jobs today (Data driven industries) Economics (New jobs, opportunities and benefits) Drone industry is yet to attain mass adoption
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