eurocontrol hq, brussels september 13-14, 2011 belgian civil aviation auhtority general directorate...
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Eurocontrol HQ, Brussels September 13-14, 2011
Belgian Civil Aviation Auhtority
General Directorate Aviation
Belgian approach related to unmanned aircraft systems and their insertion into
non-segregated airspace
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Chapter 1 : UAS flying in Belgium• Research flights
• Test flights
• Commercial flights
• State ordered flights
Chapter 2 : Test and demonstration areas
Chapter 3 : Regulatory initiatives• Contribution to international common effort
• National effort
Chapter 4 : Challenges for the future• Technical challenges
• Legal challenges
Chapter 5 : Conclusions
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1. Research flights :• Universities and scientific institutes : biology & environment
2. Test flights :• Companies : aircraft, payloads on aircraft, software
3. Commercial flights :• Not yet allowed (aerial work)
4. State ordered flights :Under development :
• Emergency response
• Preventive measures
• Surveillance
Chapter 1 : UAS flying in Belgium
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Chapter 2 : Test and demonstration areas
1. Test area :
• 1 operational for testing aircraft
• 2 under construction for testing payloads
2. Demonstration area :
• 1 operational for demonstrating aircraft performances, payloads and software
• 3 under construction for demonstrating aircraft performances
Areas also used for training of future operators
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Chapter 3 : Regulatory initiatives
1. Contribution to international common effort :
• JARUS : develops specifications for rotorcraft UAS (airworthiness, safety requirements, operational requirements, flight crew licensing)
• EUROCAE WG 73 SG 4 : develops technical requirements for light UAS (< 150kg)
• Eurocontrol initiatives (specifications, safety cases, etc.)
2. National effort :
• Development of appropriate national legal framework for use of UAS in Belgian airspace
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Chapter 4 : Challenges for the future
1. Technical challenges :
• See and avoid – sense and avoid – detect and avoid
• Transponder or other means to be seen on the radarscreen
• Night flights
• Meteo conditions
• Frequency management
• Loss of GPS signal
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Chapter 4 : Challenges for the future
2. Legal challenges :
• No common understanding of terminology
• Not enough expertise in hands of authorities to oversee all the different types of airframes and their specific needs and risks
• No specifications for certification of airworthiness available
• No specifications for operator training and licensing available
• No air traffic management regulations available
• How to facilitate domestic / international flights ?
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Chapter 5 : Conclusions
• Today, still lot of work to do.
• Need for appropriate legal framework because case by case approach is very timeconsuming and can lead to disruption of equal rights
• Keep in mind special features – specific needs of UAS
• Understand specific applications – scenarios
• Find good balance between regulation and realistic procedures for smooth integration of UAS in air transport system
=> Have a good flight !
