A presentation about Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), often referred to as drones, and Airports.
Topics: A background on UAVs and their applications, Using UAVs at Airport, The Rules and Regulations for Commercial UAVs and UAV Incidents and Risks.
4. UAV Growth
1. Technology led exponential growth
2. Batteries, GPS, Motion Sensors
3. Computing, Internet, Wireless
4. Driven by Smartphone technology
5. Doubling annually?
G-EUXE Airbus A321-231 (cn 2323) British Airways by Andrew Thomas / CC BY-SA 2.0 / image resized from original
5. dji Phantom
Weight 1.2kg Anyone can buy one 20 min flight
GPS and Sensors for stability Built-In Camera
No Fly Zones Return to base on radio failure
First Person View via Smartphone Incidents
Pre-programmed routes Price £700 LiPo Battery
6. UAV Applications
Media Photography Deliveries Inspection
Recreation Agriculture Broadcasting
Security Policing Entertainment
Drone and Joan 50171 by Ted Eytan / CC BY-
SA 2.0 / image resized from original.
7. Policing
Applications
Photograph crime scenes
Eye in the sky - Monitor events
Collect evidence
Search for people
Advantages
7x quicker than officer on foot
Access to unsafe areas
Implementation
2014 Gatwick trial 1xUAV
2015 Gatwick trial extended
Expansion to Heathrow, City,
Stansted and Luton
11. CAP 393
Regulations
All UK Civil Aviation
V4.1– April 2015
270 Articles. Only 9
apply to Small UAVs.
569 pages
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13. CAP 1202
Aimed at new/recreational operators
To be supplied with new UAVs?
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17. ANO Article 138
Applies to all UAVs
A person must not recklessly or negligently cause or
permit an aircraft to endanger any person or property.
18. New Guidance
House of Lords
FAA EASA ICAO
Challenges
Maintaining Safety
Pace of Change
Enabling Change
19. Points of View
Commercial UAV Operator Permit, training and insurance a lot of work
Other UAV Owners Don’t know what the rules are. No restrictions.
Police Rules not written for police officers. Low priority.
Airport Operations Disruption caused by UAVs. ATC Rules changed.
ATC New obligation to notify police on reported UAV contact
Drone on campus by Gabriel Garcia Marengo
/ CC BY 2.0 / image resized from original.
21. Mitigation
Legislation Rules and Guidance Operator Training
Public Education Policing Operator Certification UAV Registration
UAV Failsafe Systems ATC Communication UAV radar detection systems
Weight limits Prop guards Baggage battery rules enforcement
Fireproof battery bags Limits on camera operation
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26. UAV Incidents
Where When What
La Guardia May 2015 3000 feet. Pilot pulled up.
UK 2014 – 2015 Nigel Wilson prosecuted by CPS – Prosecution ongoing
Dulles April 2015 UAV seen on approach at 1000 feet
Manchester April 2015 UAV closes airport. Diversions to East Midlands and LPL
Heathrow March 2015 A320 pilot saw UAV or balloon 5nm from airport
Paris Feb 2015 Series of nighttime UAV incidents in central Paris
White House Jan 2015 UAV crashed on Whitehouse lawn. Drunk worker!
Heathrow Dec 2014 A320 pilot. 700 feet from landing. 20 feet separation.
Peak District Oct 2014 UAV appears to follow paraglider who was ridge soaring
Norwich Sep 2014 Heli pilot saw quadcopter 160 feet in front. Workers!
Southend May 2014 1500 feet. Quadcopter reported within 25m of AT72.
Barrow Aug 2013 Operator prosecuted by CAA. Flying close to Subs.
27. Conclusions
Police are starting to use UAVs at airports
Inspection UAVs are being used too
Lots of rules and regulations – changing and catching up
How should airports manage the risks?
Security, Battery and Collision risks
Real airport incidents – Heathrow, Manchester, La Guardia
Mitigation – Policing, Registration, Communication, Education