Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems, Volume 3: Potential Use of UAS by Airport Operators (2020) / Chapter Skim
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25 5.1 Front Range Airport This section will cover the UAS field demonstration that was conducted by the Booz Allen team at Front Range Airport (FTG)
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26 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems access to the site. It was decided that UAS flight operations would take place over a two-day period and NOTAMs were filed by FTG stating that runway closures were in effect for UAS operations on the days of the demonstration.
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UAS Demonstration Case Studies 27 to the FAA. Coordination between the FAA, ATC tower, and airport manager ensured the operation was understood by the regulatory and participating parties.
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28 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems 5.1.2.2 Data Collection Data collection needs were determined by the airport's desire to obtain high-resolution imagery that could be used to determine pavement conditions. Thus, the Sony R10C was chosen as the sensor for this demonstration.
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UAS Demonstration Case Studies 29 in addition to any radio calls. If an aircraft announced itself to be in the flight pattern, the UAS flight team would initiate a deconfliction procedure that would promptly land the UAS off the runway and out of any potential obstruction to the manned traffic.
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30 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems 5.2.1.1 Stakeholder and Community Engagement The next step in coordination was to begin discussions with the airport manager. The airport manager was onboard and offered approval of this operation.
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UAS Demonstration Case Studies 31 A reference map was generated to help with the remaining stages of the flight planning. The reference map from this demonstration is included in Figure 15.
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32 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems 5.2.3 Executing the Operation 5.2.3.1 Pre-flight A thorough pre-flight was conducted by the UAS flight team. A safety briefing was presented to the airport personnel, airport manager, UAS flight team, and FBO.
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UAS Demonstration Case Studies 33 5.3.1 Pre-Planning Coordination Coordination for the UAS field demonstration at SEF began with discussing the interest and potential use cases with SEF's airport manager. Sebring Regional Airport had already been identified as a potential location for a UAS demonstration by a member of the research team.
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34 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems 5.3.1.4 Waiver and Authorization Process As mentioned, there was no need to pursue an airspace waiver or an airspace authorization for the demonstration. This was an uncontrolled airport, so it was not subject to the same authorization and waiver process as Classes B, C, D, or E airports.
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UAS Demonstration Case Studies 35 and took place on a single point on the airport apron at altitude of 10 m, 20 m, and 50 m. The purpose was to demonstrate the ability of a tethered platform to provide a mobile source of illumination to help aid emergency crews or aid in security.
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36 Airports and Unmanned Aircraft Systems 5.3.2.2 Data Collection Data collection needs were determined by the airport's desire to obtain detailed 3D mapping of the airport's infrastructure. LiDAR was chosen by the operators and research team to demonstrate its capabilities and utility for airports.
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UAS Demonstration Case Studies 37 itself to be in the flight pattern, the UAS flight team would initiate a deconfliction procedure that would promptly land the UAS off the runway and out of any potential obstruction to the manned traffic. 5.3.4 Conclusions and Lessons Learned The field demonstration at SEF offered experience to better understand how to effectively coordinate with UAS operators and airport personnel to determine the most effective and efficient uses of UAS for the airport.
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