01.02.2008 workshop on uav yves morier uav: easa and icao activities presentation by: y morier easa

01.02.2008Workshop on UAV

Yves Morier

UAV: EASA and ICAO activities

Presentation by:Y Morier

EASA

01.02.2008 Workshop on UAV Slide 2

European Aviation Safety Agency

Contents of the presentation

EASA activities:The Advance-Notice of Proposed Amendment (A-NPA)The PolicyThe Comment Response Document (CRD)Related EASA rulemakingContacts with other organisations

ICAO activitiesMain issues highlighted by the A-NPA consultation:

Issues within EASA remitIssues outside EASA remit

Summary-conclusion



EASA activities

The A-NPAA-NPA 16/2005 issued on 7 November 2005available on the EASA web-site:

http://www.easa.europa.eu/home/r_archives.htmlConsultation closed on 7 February 2006

Basis for the A-NPA:Report of the JAA and EUROCONTROL joint initiative on UAV (UAV Task-Force report)

http://www.easa.europa.eu/home/r_archives.html

Purpose of the A-NPA:Envisage a policy for UAV systems certificationSolicit comments on specific points



EASA activities

The policy (I):Scope:

UAV systems with a maximum take-off mass of 150 kg or more; which are not excluded by Article 1(2) or Article 4(2) and Annex II of EC Regulation 1592/2002.

Objectives: Airworthiness (protection of people and property on the

ground); environmental protection (ICAO annex 16)

Definitions: insist on UAV system



EASA activities

The policy (II):Procedure for UAV systems certification: Part 21 is applicable

Type certificate: Part 21 A.17: type certification basis Design organisation approval for designer

Production organisation approval for manufacturer Certificate of airworthiness and Noise certificates for

individual UAV Restricted certificate of airworthiness may be issued for

operations in remote areas



EASA activities

The policy (III):UAV system elements to be included in the type certification basis:

Any function and associated equipments that can prejudice continued safe flight and landing or environmental compatibility

Typical list is provide in attachment 1 of the policy



EASA activities

The policy (IV):Type Certification basis:

Adapted from existing Certification Specification (CS) for manned aircraft

Methodology to select appropriate CS. Tailoring for UAV of selected CS UAV system safety assessment Special conditions:

emergency recovery capability; communication link; level of autonomy; human machine interface; Others

Detailed guidance is contained into attachment 2 to the policy



EASA activities

The policy (IV):Continuing airworthiness:

Part M is applicable

Environmental protection: Noise: appropriate chapters of annex 16 volume I

Need for adaptation for UAV specific use Gaseous emissions and fuel venting: annex 16 volume II



EASA activities

The Comment Response Document was published on 06/12/2007: http://www.easa.europa.eu/home/r_crd.html

The Agency acknowledge the significant delay compared to initial previsionsMajority of comments concur that the option chosen by the Agency to develop a policy for UAV certification within the constraints described in the A-NPA is a step in the right direction.Open for reactions until 06/02/2008.



EASA activities

Related EASA rulemaking:Extension of scope to Operation, flight crew licensing and third countries aircraft was adopted by the Council on Wednesday.Opinion for aerodromes was issued in December 2007NPA for ATM/ANS was published in December 2007Legislative proposal for both could be issued by the Commission in June 2008EASA remit fully complete by say 2012?



EASA activities

Contacts with other organisations:Contacts are established with ICAO, FAA, EUROCONTROL, EUROCAE, Transport Canada, European Defence Agency and NATO



ICAO activities

ICAO has established a Unmanned Aircraft System Study Group (UASSG)Request for participation was sent by State letter AN 13/55 - IND/07/19 dated 24/08/2007

EASA will participate

First meeting of UASSG is scheduled for spring 2008?



Main issues highlighted by the A-NPA consultation

Issues fully within the present EASA remit (I):

Conventional versus safety target approach for certification:

Conventional approach retained

The two alternatives for selecting the manned CS: Kinetic energy method retained

UAV system safety analysis Quantitative level as in selected CS for first issue of the

Policy Ask EUROCAE WG-73 to develop further guidance




Issues fully within the present EASA remit (II):

Need for DOA Possible alleviation for light UAV

Certificate of airworthiness and control stations Certificate of airworthiness covers one air vehicle and one

control stationEnvironment:

Stick to ICAO Annex 16 keeping in mind that turbo-jet powered UAV with short take-off distances and/ or special missions may necessitate specific measures.

UAV or UAS? UAS




Issues fully within the present EASA remit: way forward

Short term: Review the reactions When appropriate modify the policy Publish the policy

Further development of the policy: several tasks proposed to the EUROCAE WG-73 as

described in the previous slides




Issues outside the EASA present remit (I):

‘sense and avoid’: Still not part of the Policy To develop a special condition using EUROCONTROL

specification relative to military UAV used in operational air traffic outside segregated airspace

Agency will request EUROCAE WG 73 to develop the special condition

Total system approach as proposed by Sweden Attractive concept but goes beyond UAV certification Deserve further study




Issues outside the EASA present remit (II):

Security: Key issue but not within EASA remit Safety impacts of security systems are within EASA

remitCoordination with military working group on UAV:

Importance recognised USAR version 3 and most likely STANAG 4671 can be

used with certain limitationsUAV below 150 KG:

Coordination between Member States using EUROCAE WG-73 is encouraged




Issues outside the EASA present remit: way forward

regulatory framework for UAV: Role of EASA and development of a comprehensive framework for UAV regulations:

Create a group to identify building blocks and road map for a comprehensive framework for UAV regulation:

Do we have the road map yet? The group should report to the Commission because the

Commission is competent for all issues related to UAV regulation. It should include the main players and take into account existing or planned activities. A specific task for the group would be to develop regulatory impact assessment (in particular safety case).

The group should allocate responsibilities so that each player (E.g. EASA, EUROCONTROL) is responsible to organise its work. The group may also organise further studies as appropriate (e.g. Total System Approach, Safety Target approach)



Summary-Conclusions

EASA activities have be summed-upICAO activities have been outlinedA list of significant issues has be highlightedEASA ready to cooperate and contribute to the development of a comprehensive UAV regulatory framework.



End of presentation

THANK YOU FOR YOUR ATTENTION.YOUR QUESTIONS ARE WELCOME

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