SAE ARP5707

Description / Abstract: Introducing UA into the NAS is a difficult, inter-related process that includes a comprehensive understanding of each UAS operator’s intended use or application of the aircraft. This intended use impacts the size, speed and endurance of the aircraft, the level of control available to the pilot in order to operate safely, and the airspace that will constitute the primary flight regime. All of these parameters collectively influence the amount, duration and content of an approved pilot training program that will allow the pilot to safely and competently fly the aircraft. For example, some flight applications, such as pipeline inspection, can take one or two hours, whereas other applications, such as a telecommunications relay flight, might last for several days or even weeks, depending on the endurance capabilities of the aircraft. Some applications will require daytime flights only, while others might be required to be flown at night. These requirements, in turn, will determine the pilot training requirements necessary for the safe and efficient completion of the flights .The development of training recommendations for UAS requires an understanding of the potential applications in which the aircraft will participate. Table 2 below presents a sampling of these potential applications.