faa pathfinder update from precisionhawk
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TASK: EXTENDED VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT
Completed SRMP
PATHFINER PATHFINDER UPDATE
• Full evaluation of research plan
• Hazard identification
• Safety mitigations & requirements
• Technology mitigations
Integrating new technologies into the NAS
Aircraft certification
PATHFINER PATHFINDER UPDATE
• Experimental aircraft certificate
• System hazard mitigation
• Future certification requirements
Integrating new technologies into the NAS
COA for operating EVLOS
PATHFINER PATHFINDER UPDATE
• Rural
• Airspace surveillance
• Q4 2015 start, NC
Integrating new technologies into the NAS
LATAS Update
Background How do we fly fleets of drones? Need solution for BVLOS
Low Altitude Traffic and Airspace Safety
Overview Pathfinder is opportunity to test and demonstrate new technology to ensure safety and EVLOS
LATAS Test Highlights
Demonstrated dynamic geofencing automated into third party auto pilot
100% connectivity with all testing to date - integrated cellular onboard
Reporting from hundreds of flights per week throughout NAS
Flying LATAS prototype system for wide spread testing of technical solutions Integrating with existing airspace systems ie. ADS-B, NASA UTM Providing safety data to regulators for industry advancement
Developing Solutions for EVLOS /BVLOS
