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4 C H A P T E R 1 Brief History of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Although the Wright Brothers' epic manned first flight on December 17, 1903, marked the beginning of aviation, there were unmanned efforts dating back to the late 1800s. On August 22, 1849, Austria sent an unmanned balloon filled with explosives in an attack on Venice, Italy.
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Introduction 5 UAS usually comprise the following four main elements: • Unmanned aircraft -- Commonly referred to as UA, this is the actual aircraft. • Pilot and crew -- Includes pilot, sensor and payload operators, visual observers, mission commanders, and others, depending on the operation.
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6 Current Landscape of Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Airports A small unmanned aircraft (SUA) defined by the FAA as weighing at least 0.55 lb (250 g)
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Introduction 7 a fixed-wing UA with internal combustion engine could be used. Consider that a taxiway or runway might be needed to launch the fixed-wing aircraft.
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8 Current Landscape of Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Airports mission completion. Even in a fully automated mission, a pilot programs the mission to ensure that the aircraft will fly a predetermined route.
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Introduction 9 an onboard autopilot that translates the inputs into desired outputs. Stabilized control lends a hand to the operator by maintaining stability of the aircraft without the need for fine control inputs by the operator.
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10 Current Landscape of Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Airports Landscape The UAS landscape is rather dynamic, and although there are many stakeholders involved, this synthesis focuses on four main stakeholders: (a) UAS manufacturers or suppliers, (b)
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Introduction 11 opportunities, and skyrocketing demand for software engineers outstripping supply in multiple product line sectors (Interagency Task Force 2018, p.
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12 Current Landscape of Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Airports Many airports have created websites that are used to educate the public about UAS and the need to operate UAS safely. For example, the Houston Airport System has created an "Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Drones)
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Introduction 13 Systems) , the FAA has been quite active in this area.
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14 Current Landscape of Unmanned Aircraft Systems at Airports • Insurance, • Commercial use, • Governmental use, • Criminal penalties for misuse, • Hunting and fishing, • Security concerns, and • Studies and task forces (National Conference of State Legislatures 2018)
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