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... 1 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices C H A P T E R 1 The civil unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) industry in the United States is experiencing rapid growth.
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... 2 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 1.1 Elements of the Primer The primer is organized to inform the airport operator on some of the basics of the UAS industry, the differences and similarities with manned aircraft operations, and some of the lessons learned by airports with early UAS experience.
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... Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Airports 3 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices 1.2 Sources of Information Interviews with those most familiar with UAS operations, research, and regulatory efforts were a key source of information for the primer. Interviews were conducted with UAS operators; FAA officials; airport managers and air traffic controllers with experience in UAS operations at civil and military airports; and leaders with the national UAS test sites.
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... 4 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 • Chapters 4 through 9 The remainder of the chapters can be read at the discretion of the user and dependent upon the topic of interest at the time.
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... Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Airports 5 Chapter 1 Chapter 5 Chapter 3 Chapter 7 Chapter 9 Chapter 2 Chapter 6 Chapter 4 Chapter 8 A ppendices 1.4 Airport Checklist for UAS Preparation The primer can be used as a guide for the airport looking to bring UAS operations and business to their community. Table 1.1, a checklist for UAS preparation, is derived from the experiences of airports working to attract UAS manufacturers and operators to their facilities.

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