FAA&GeorgiaPublicSafetyTrainingCenterDronesinPublicSafety

InformationPackageforUASDemonstrationTeams

PurposeThisdocumentprovidesthebackground,objectives,proceduresandplanfortheeventbeingheldattheGeorgiaPublicSafetyTrainingCenteronAugust28-30,2017.BackgroundWiththeFAAReauthorizationactof2012andsubsequentlawsandregulations,theuseofsmall(lessthan55lbstotalweight)UnmannedAircraftSystems(UAS)hasgreatlyexpandedintheUnitedStates.TheFAA,inpartnershipwiththeGPSTCisconductinga3dayeventwithacombinationoflocallawenforcementagencies,fire&rescuedepartmentsandcommerciallyapprovedUASoperatorsandvendorstoexerciseUASinrealisticscenariosandthendevelopasetofprotocolsor‘bestpractices’thatcanbesharedacrossthestateasmorelocalagenciesacquireanduseUASintheiroperations.ObjectivesTheobjectivesoftheeventare:

• SafelyoperatingUASinarealistictrainingenvironmentasthebasisforgatheringdataandexperiencethatcaninformthecreationof‘bestpractices.’

• Documentingthosebestpractices.• EstablishinganinformalnetworkamongGeorgiaagenciestofacilitatethe

effectiveadoptionofUASintheiroperations.ConceptofOperationsTheeventwillbeseparatedintothreephases:

• Day1:Introductorypresentationsonlegal,regulatoryandoperationalaspectsofUASoperationstoensurethatthereisacommonbaselineofunderstanding.Therewillbebriefingonallscenariosandflightrulesattheendofthissession.

• Day2:UASoperationsinfiverealisticscenarios,withmultipleiterationsofthescenariosbydifferentteams.Theexperienceswillbemeasuredandcapturedforanalysisanddiscussion.

• Day3:Detaileddiscussionofthescenariosbyparticipants,observersandotherexperts.

FlightOperationsFlightOperationswillbeconductedwithintheperimeteroftheGPSTCatseveraldifferentlocations.Figure1isanoverheadviewoftheareawithmarkedlocationsforthescenarios.EachscenariositewillhaveanFAAmemberassiteleader,reportingtotheRemoteAirBoss(RAB),locatedinafieldcommandcenter(inthevicinityofScenario3).TheRABwillpverseetheflowofteamsbetweenscenariosandtrackthecompletionsateachsiteandwillcommunicatewiththeOperationsCenter(LocatedintheGPSTCLearningResourceCenterorLRC).Severalteamswillbeorganizedtomonitorthescenariosresults,actingasEmergencyOperationsCenters(EOC).SeeFigure2foraroughschematicofthesetup.SeveralteamswillaccomplisheachofthescenariosinsequenceduringtheDay2flightoperationsphase.Thetentativeflightschedulewillbeprovidedshortlybeforetheevent.Eachscenariositeleadwillmanagetheflightstoremainclosetoscheduledeventtimestopreventoverlappingflightsandpotentialinflightincidents.CommunicationsbetweenthescenariositeleadsandtheRABwillfacilitatedatagatheringandcoordination.

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FlightRulesAlloperationswillbeconductedwithintheframeworkofFAAPart107:

• UASwillbeoperatedindaylight,visualconditionsbelow400feetandwithinvisuallineofsightofthePilotinCommandorVisualObserver.

• PositivecontroloftheUASwillbemaintained,butautonomousoperationsareauthorized.

• UASwillbelaunchedandrecoveredfromthesamedesignatedlocationateachscenario.

• OnlyoneUASwilloperateatanyonetimeforeachscenario.• InflightabortsorincidentswillbeimmediatelyreportedbythePICtothe

scenariositelead,whowillrelaythatstatustotheRABandEOC.• FlightworthinessofanyUASmustbecheckedandverifiedbeforelaunchat

eachscenario.• ScenarioSiteLeadswillobtainclearancefortheirlaunchesfromtheRABand

periodicallyreportflightstatus.SiteleadswillconfirmlandingwiththeRABastheyoccur.

• Forscenariosthatmayinvolvecoordinationwithamannedaircraft,theRABwillannouncetoallsiteleadsthatthemannedaircraftisinboundandwillrequirethattheUASinvolvedintheScenarioyieldtothemannedaircraftandlandassoonasasafelandingcanbemade,andthatallotherScenariosinthevicinitycloselymonitortheiraircraftandavoidthevicinity.

ScenarioDescriptionsScenario1:DisasterSearchandAssessment

Location:TheLakeNarrative: In the aftermath of a remnant of a Gulf Hurricane, GEMA and FEMA are overseeing the assessment of the aftermath and are coordinating with local agencies. Local law enforcement personnel are sent to search a flooded area around a small pond with an earthen dam and spillway. There are reports of possible missing personnel and concern for the spillway and perimeter of the dam.. There are places that have been reported as safety critical, and the UAS is tasked with searching the area. There are four specific points that the UAS must view and relay back to the command center. The best launch and recovery point for the UAS is an existing boat ramp. Expected success: Locate the four points of interest and relay images back to the command center.

Scenario2:LostPerson Location:RidgelinebetweenLakeandDrivingCourse

Narrative: A call received by 911 reported a lost elderly adult who was last seen near a steep ridgeline. He has cognitive difficulties and is in need of medication. Expected success: The UAS Team is able to conduct a visual search for the individual and relay the position of the individual back to the command center.

Scenario3:AircraftFire Location:Firetrainingareawith‘burningaircraft’

Narrative:Acallto911hasbeenreceived,reportingasmallcivilianplanehasrunoffarunwayandcaughtfire.Statusofoccupantsisunknown,butthereareunconfirmedreportsthatatleastoneoccupantwasseenrunningfromtheaircrafttowardsawoodedarea.Forreasonsoflimitedaccess,theUAShasbeenrequestedtoprovidevisualcoverageofthescene.Expected success: The UAS is able to relay the requested images and respond to further tasking.

Scenario4:CriminalSuspectSearch Location:SubstationandMockTown

Narrative: Following a call to 911 Dispatch about a suspicious person near an electrical substation at the edge of town, the UAS team surveys the substation area and is told that someone (described as male, dark hair, dark clothes) has been seen running toward town. The UAS team is given a brief description of the perpetrator and has been tasked with locating the individual as soon as possible, with the warning that there are other people in the area that are not involved. Expected success: The UAS team searches the immediate vicinity of the reported location and finds the individual evading the officer, using imagery.

Scenario5:AutoAccidentwithMedevac Location:IntersectionofPerimeterRoadneartheBackGate

Narrative: A call received by 911 reported a collision with injuries. The UAS team is requested to take images for post accident analysis to minimize road closures due to heavy traffic on the road. Potential need to medevac injured from the accident will require close coordination with the medevac helicopter. Expected success: The UAS Team is able to conduct a visual search of the accident site and gather sufficient imagery for forensics.

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ScenarioDocumentation

MissionExecutionEachscenariohasbeenbrieflyscopedtoensurethatitcanbecompletedwithintheaverageflighttimeavailabletocommonlyusedsmallUAS.Thereshouldalsobeampletimetomovebetweenscenariosandsetupforthemission.Treatthescenariosas‘real’eventsandexecuteyourteam’sproceduresasyouwouldinarealsituation.Thereisnotangiblebenefittoexpeditingthescenariotofinish‘fastest.’Usethetimeavailabletoaccomplishthescenariogoalsandgainexperienceforyourteam.Takethetimetointeractwiththescenariositeleadersasyouwouldwithanonscenecommanderinarealsituation.FlightIncidentIntheeventofanyflightincident/accident:

• TheappropriatescenarioleadwillnotifytheRABandsuspendoperationsuntiltheFAAincidentteamcanreachthesite.

• Uponclearancefromtheincidentinvestigationteam,thescenariositeleadcanre-commenceflightoperationsafternotifyingtheRAB.

• TheaffectedflightteammaybeauthorizedtocontinueflightopsafterevaluationbytheFAAincidentteam,witheithertheincidentUAS(ifdeterminedflightworthy)orasubstituteUAS.

TrainingandLessonsLearnedTomaximizethevalueoftheevent,eachteamshouldbedocumentingitsownexperiencesandobservationssothatthediscussionsonDay3canleveragethecombinedeffortanddevelopsome‘bestpractices.’

AgendaforAugust28,2017

7:30 Registration Opens

8:00-8:30 Welcome & Administrative Remarks TonyHightower,GPSTCDeputyDirector

AmyHudnall,Director,CenterofInnovationforAerospace PearlisJohnson,FAA

8:30-9:30 FAA Panel on UAS in Public Safety: How it works and what you need as a Public or Part 107 Operator (COA’s, SGI’s, CFR’s, RPC’s or equivalent) MikeWilson,DanielleCorbett,JohnMeehan,(PeteAcevedo/CharlesPhillips)

9:30-9:45 Break

9:45-10:30 Legal Panel on UAS Operations in the NAS (Law Enforcement, Privacy, case studies, registration) RyanLanders(FAA),JohnFry(MorrisManning),LydiaHilton(HiltonLawGroup)

10:30-11:30 Technology Panel JasonBarton(KSI),DavidGeisler(RapidImaging),MattSloane(Skyfire),JesseKallman(AirbusAerial),RyanEnglish(FlyMotion)

11:30-12:30 Lunch 12:30-1:45 Experiences in real world Panel

MattSloane(Skyfire),TommyRutledge(GwinnettFire),RyanEnglish(FlyMotion),MattBeebe(GeorgiaUAV)

1:45-2:00 Break 2:00-2:45 News Media Coordination

DougEvans(Fox-TV)andTommyRutledge(WSB-TV) 2:45-3:45 Infrastructure, Security, and Utility Considerations:

FEMA/GEMA Process and Perspective HarryNuttall(SouthernCompany),JasonRitter(GEMA),ChipJohnson(AirView),LeahRussell(FAA)

3:45-4:00 Break 4:15-5:00 Flight Preparation and Scenario Briefing

RichScheibelandMattBeebe

5:00 Adjourn