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25 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices A balancing act is ongoing between groups on how quickly the young UAS industry should grow and how it should be regulated. The proponents of rapid UAS growth include the manufacturers, news organizations, and early innovators who see a large potential market with opportunity for a myriad of UAS uses.
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26 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer Ch ap te r 1 Ch ap te r 5 Ch ap te r 3 Ch ap te r 7 Ch ap te r 9 Ch ap te r 2 Ch ap te r 6 Ch ap te r 4 Ch ap te r 8 A pp en di ce s projects, and the programs envisioned for execution by the soon to be established FAA COE for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
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Regulatory and Community Considerations 27 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices processes are ongoing both in FAA simulations, and in flight tests conducted at sites around the country. One such flight test of UAS integration into the NAS is to take place in New Mexico in 2015.
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28 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer Ch ap te r 1 Ch ap te r 5 Ch ap te r 3 Ch ap te r 7 Ch ap te r 9 Ch ap te r 2 Ch ap te r 6 Ch ap te r 4 Ch ap te r 8 A pp en di ce s testing outside of the military will involve small aircraft that do not require airport facilities.
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Regulatory and Community Considerations 29 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices The statutory limits for model aircraft operations are outlined in Section 336 of the FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 (Public Law 112-95)
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30 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer Ch ap te r 1 Ch ap te r 5 Ch ap te r 3 Ch ap te r 7 Ch ap te r 9 Ch ap te r 2 Ch ap te r 6 Ch ap te r 4 Ch ap te r 8 A pp en di ce s will be the UAS operators serving as the applicant, the airport operator can work with the applicant to ensure the information on the airport is accurate when submitted.
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Regulatory and Community Considerations 31 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices Specific resources for grant information are contained in Appendix A, Section A-2. Interviews with airport operators who have UAS experience revealed the belief that UAS facility development will ultimately become AIP eligible.
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32 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) at Airports: A Primer Ch ap te r 1 Ch ap te r 5 Ch ap te r 3 Ch ap te r 7 Ch ap te r 9 Ch ap te r 2 Ch ap te r 6 Ch ap te r 4 Ch ap te r 8 A pp en di ce s 5.7 Environmental Impacts At this point in the UAS industry development, information regarding specific environmental concerns and impacts is minimal.
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Regulatory and Community Considerations 33 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices UAS Impacts and Airport Grants For those airports that receive FAA grant funds, it will be important for the airport management to ensure there are no land-use issues that violate the grant assurances. Airport operators are encouraged to have a discussion with their FAA Airports ADO prior to executing agreements with UAS operators for airport facilities or property.
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