UVS International’s RPAS 2012 Conference in Paris from June 5 – 7 opens this morning with the first presentation of the day given by Leslie Cary of ICAO – International Civil Aviation Organization entitled: “ICAO UAS Study Group: Current Status & the Way Ahead”.
Leslie Cary is a Technical Officer in the Air Traffic Management Section of the Air Navigation Bureau at the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) and is Secretary of the ICAO Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Group. As Secretary, she is responsible for coordinating all developments related to unmanned aircraft systems within the ICAO framework. This includes working with Technical Panels, Study Groups and relevant external bodies on development of guidance material and, eventually, the full range of Standards and Recommended Practices which will establish the basis for global interoperability and harmonization of UAS. Prior to joining ICAO in mid 2006, Ms. Cary was with the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). She spent 14 years as an air traffic controller at Anchorage Air Route Traffic Control Center and 6 years at FAA headquarters facilitating implementation of various international ATM and CNS initiatives.
ABSTRACT
The presentation will provide an overview of ICAO’s role in the development of aviation standards, including those applicable to remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS); the mandate of the ICAO UAS Study Group; and expectations for development of Standards and guidance material. Most significantly, recently adopted Standards related to RPAS operations will be discussed and their relevance for subsequent provisions.
On-going aspects of the UAS Study Group, which will be described, include:
- Approval of RPA Systems
- Operator certification
- Terminology
- Special authorisations
- Concept for airworthiness
- Licensing and competencies
- RPAS Manual development