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Critérios de regulamentação-base aplicável à operação das aeronaves não tripuladas (Drones) em espaço aéreo nacional
| Summary: | If a few years ago it was impossible to predict that unmanned aircraft vehicles (or drones) could register the remarkable technological innovation they did, even less foreseeable was this industry´s growth among general aviation. In a near future it is likely that the number of operating drones will continue to increase significantly, as well as the purpose of their use – including the foretold use as to replace manned aircraft in many operations. However, for that to be possible, it is necessary to answer the question "How will drones share airspace with the other existing manned aircraft, in a safe and sustainable way?". The present study proposes a set of operational requirements and limitations based, on one hand, in existing rules and, on the other hand, in ongoing regulatory proposals. Although the criteria that should support the forthcoming national regulation are based on the best practices developed in several States, such national benchmarks are not harmonized amongst themselves, creating diverse regulatory frameworks from state to state. As a result, the mere analysis of the assumptions underlying those parameters of reference would require autonomous and thorough investigations. The present study will consider the various states’ practices and regulations as valid theoretical assumptions and will not address their rationality nor legitimacy. The total integration of drone operation within general aviation will only be feasible if it can be assured the implementation of a risk-based, proportional and progressive regulatory system. This is the rationale underlying the concept of operations applicable for drones and therefore the present thesis proposes a set of requirements and operational limitations that allow to partially integrate drone operation in the Portuguese airspace, mainly operations that present lower safety risks than manned aircraft, as well as operations in the operator's line of sight. Finally, it is important to refer that many (and diverse) lines of investigation were identified during the development of the present study that are outside its scope. Nonetheless, such lines of investigation deserve to be addressed by autonomous and specific investigation. |
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| Authors: | Santos, Pedro Piscos dos; Dores, Delfim |
| Subject: | veículo aéreo não tripulado (UAV) sistema de aeronave remotamente pilotada (RPAS) Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) ANAC Unmanned Aircraft Vehicle (UAV) conceito de operações Drone EASA Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS) concept of operation sistema de aeronave não tripulada (UAS) |
| Year: | 2017 |
| Country: | Portugal |
| Document type: | master thesis |
| Identifiers: | ID: 202976840 |
| Access type: | Open |
| Associated institution: | Repositório Comum, Repositório Comum, Instituto Superior de Educação e Ciências, Repositório Comum, Instituto Superior de Ciências Educativas |
| Funded project code: | 202976840 |
| Language: | Portuguese |
| Origin: | Repositório Comum |
| Summary: | If a few years ago it was impossible to predict that unmanned aircraft vehicles (or drones) could register the remarkable technological innovation they did, even less foreseeable was this industry´s growth among general aviation. In a near future it is likely that the number of operating drones will continue to increase significantly, as well as the purpose of their use – including the foretold use as to replace manned aircraft in many operations. However, for that to be possible, it is necessary to answer the question "How will drones share airspace with the other existing manned aircraft, in a safe and sustainable way?". The present study proposes a set of operational requirements and limitations based, on one hand, in existing rules and, on the other hand, in ongoing regulatory proposals. Although the criteria that should support the forthcoming national regulation are based on the best practices developed in several States, such national benchmarks are not harmonized amongst themselves, creating diverse regulatory frameworks from state to state. As a result, the mere analysis of the assumptions underlying those parameters of reference would require autonomous and thorough investigations. The present study will consider the various states’ practices and regulations as valid theoretical assumptions and will not address their rationality nor legitimacy. The total integration of drone operation within general aviation will only be feasible if it can be assured the implementation of a risk-based, proportional and progressive regulatory system. This is the rationale underlying the concept of operations applicable for drones and therefore the present thesis proposes a set of requirements and operational limitations that allow to partially integrate drone operation in the Portuguese airspace, mainly operations that present lower safety risks than manned aircraft, as well as operations in the operator's line of sight. Finally, it is important to refer that many (and diverse) lines of investigation were identified during the development of the present study that are outside its scope. Nonetheless, such lines of investigation deserve to be addressed by autonomous and specific investigation. |
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