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UAS in the NAS: Survey Responses by ATC, Manned Aircraft Pilots, and UAS PilotsNASA currently is working with industry and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to establish future requirements for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) flying in the National Airspace System (NAS). To work these issues NASA has established a multi-center UAS Integration in the NAS project. In order to establish Ground Control Station requirements for UAS, the perspective of each of the major players in NAS operations was desired. Three on-line surveys were administered that focused on Air Traffic Controllers (ATC), pilots of manned aircraft, and pilots of UAS. Follow-up telephone interviews were conducted with some survey respondents. The survey questions addressed UAS control, navigation, and communications from the perspective of small and large unmanned aircraft. Questions also addressed issues of UAS equipage, especially with regard to sense and avoid capabilities. From the ATC and military ATC perspective, of particular interest is how mixed-operations (manned/UAS) have worked in the past and the role of aircraft equipage. Knowledge gained from this information is expected to assist the NASA UAS in the NAS project in directing research foci thus assisting the FAA in the development of rules, regulations, and policies related to UAS in the NAS.
Document ID
20130013713
Acquisition Source
Langley Research Center
Document Type
Conference Paper
Authors
Comstock, James R., Jr.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
McAdaragh, Raymon
(Stinger Ghaffarian Technologies, Inc. (SGT, Inc.) Hampton, VA, United States)
Ghatas, Rania W.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Burdette, Daniel W.
(Northrop Grumman Technical Services Hampton, VA, United States)
Trujillo, Anna C.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 27, 2013
Publication Date
May 6, 2013
Subject Category
Air Transportation And Safety
Report/Patent Number
NF1676L-15437
Meeting Information
Meeting: 17th International Symposium on Aviation Psychology
Location: Dayton, OH
Country: United States
Start Date: May 6, 2013
End Date: May 9, 2013
Sponsors: Air Force Research Lab., Wright State Univ.
Funding Number(s)
WBS: WBS 425425.04.02.07.02
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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