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RPAS Regulation in Brazil
ANAC-Brasil
Cristiano Bichara Leal
Wanthuyr Zanotti Filho
Summary
• RPAS – Overview
• ANAC RPAS Workgroup
• Federal Police Department
• Regulation
• Perspectives for the Future
RPAS – Overview
• Technology and Applications
– Continuous expansion of the roles of RPA as technology improves, allowing extreme long flight durations, reduced operational costs, among other benefits.
– Examples of applications: enforcement, homeland security, environmental analysis, infrastructure inspection, agriculture, ...
• Need of Regulation – ALoS
– Operations alongside manned aircraft in non-segregated airspace is the goal, and involves several prerequisites in order to be achieved whilst providing the acceptable level of safety.
– Notwithstanding the fact that ICAO has not yet adopted SARPs, States (CAA) must take the necessary measures to assure safety.
RPAS – Overview
• ANAC AIR, OPS, PEL, Aviation Medicine, Aircraft Operational Evaluation
• DECEA (Air Traffic Control Authority)
• ANATEL (Telecommunications Agency)
• DPF (Federal Police Department)
• Target: Development of specific regulation
ANAC RPAS Workgroup
• Approval of Federal Police RPAS operations
– Two initial visits to the operational base
• 17 Aug 2010 and 08 Sep 2011
Federal Police Department
• Approval of Federal Police RPAS operations
– Issuance of Experimental Flight Authorization Certificate (CAVE).
– Preliminary negotiations in order to certify operations and discover requirements.
Federal Police Department
• Decision 127
– 29 Nov 2011
– Specific for the Federal Police Department
Regulation
• Certification of Federal Police RPAS operations
– How to certify?
– OpSpecs
– Proposal of IS requesting:
Regulation
MGO – MANUAL GERAL DE OPERAÇÕES MGSO – SMS
PTO – PROGRAMA DE TREINAMENTO MEL
MAP – MANUAL DE ARTIGOS PERIGOSOS CRM
PAF – PLANO DE ASSISTÊNCIA A VITIMAS
• Flight Crew Licensing
– RPC (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Pilot Certificate)
– As stated in the 1st Article of the Decision 127, focused on the Federal Police aircraft - Heron 1
Regulation
• Flight Crew Licensing
– Requirements for the issuance of RPC
• Federal Police Department effective employee
• Holder of CPL or ATPL and IFR rating (valid)
• Theoretical course (aircraft manufacturer)
• Practical course on simulator (aircraft manufacturer)
• Flight instruction
• Skill test
• 1st class medical certificate
Regulation
• Flight Crew Licensing
– Recency of experience in both manned and unmanned aircraft.
– In case of international flight operations, language proficiency requirements for the pilot in command are applicable, as per RBHA 61.
Regulation
Perspectives for the Future
• Expectations – Short Term
– Advancement of startup regulation - Decision 127
• Establishment of the RPC period of validity
• Development of the RPC renewal process
• Certification of the Federal Police operations
• Development of an advisory circular
Perspectives for the Future
• Expectations – Long Term
– Adoption of specific regulation – RBAC 93
• Harmonization
• Established standards will probably be widened with the advent of new operators, after assessment of needs
• Ratings endorsed on licences determined in accordance with the accomplishment of aircraft operational evaluation
Perspectives for the Future
Obrigado!
RPAS Regulation in Brazil