HANGAR TALK UNMANNED
News relating to unmanned aerial systems
“Our sUAS civil/government services remote pilot course is designed to assist federal, state, and local government agencies to establish a UAS program, or to increase the effectiveness of their existing capabilities,” said Clint Strong, manager of FlightSafety’s unmanned systems training centers in Wichita, Kansas, and Las Vegas.
FlightSafety Unmanned Systems Training Now Offers Specialized sUAS Civil/Government Services Remote Pilot Course
Bell Autonomous Pod Transport 70 Achieves First Autonomous Flight
Bell Textron Inc. recently announced the successful first autonomous flight of
the Autonomous Pod Transport (APT) 70 at its testing site near Fort Worth, Texas. Bell plans to continue to test the vehicle under an experimental type certificate throughout the remainder of the year.
“We are excited to reach this milestone, and look forward to continuing to advance this technology for our customers,” said Scott Drennan, vice president of innovation. “The APT is designed to be capable of various mission sets, from package delivery to critical medical transport to disaster relief.
The course features ground school and instructor-led practical hands-on flight training. The flight training modules present scenarios that are relevant to specific missions including those of first responders and others. It also offers safety management systems, resource management, weather, and fatigue management training to help promote
safety, and to develop leadership skills and teamwork.
“These courses feature a set of comprehensive training elements designed to help drone pilots develop the skills and tools required by commercial and government UAS operators,” Strong added. “Completing these courses will help to establish a foundation that is needed for safe, reliable, and professional UAS operations.”
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We believe this capability will change the way unmanned aerial systems are used commercially in the future.”
Through the NASA Systems Integration and
Operationalization (SIO) demonstration activity, Bell will use the APT
FAA Further Expands Opportunities for Safe Drone Operations
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently expanded the Low Altitude Authorization and Capability (LAANC) system to include recreational flyers. This action significantly increases the ability of drone pilots to gain access to controlled airspace nationwide.
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LAANC, a collaboration between the FAA and industry that directly supports the safe integration of Unmanned Aircraft Systems into the nation’s airspace, expedites the time it takes for a drone pilot to receive authorization to fly under 400 feet in controlled airspace.
LAANC provides air traffic professionals with visibility into where and when authorized drones are flying near airports, and helps ensure that everyone can safely operate within the airspace. The expansion means the FAA has further increased drone pilots’ access to controlled airspace safely and efficiently.
70 to demonstrate a simulated commercial mission in the national airspace system and conduct beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flight operations. The demonstration is expected to be held in mid-2020.
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