The FAA has picked six state locations to determine how a UAS (drone) will be used in U.S. airspace. Here are the six sites and their areas of responsibility.

1. Six UAS testing Sites selected by FAA.
Exploring the use of Unmanned Aircraft
Systems (UAS) for commercial operations.

2. Six geographical areas for UAS testing.

3. Alaska
• Develop UAS
standards.
• Develop flight
safety standards.
• Test flight areas
include Alaska,
Hawaii & Oregon.

4. Nevada
• Develop operator
standards and
certification
requirements.
• Develop air traffic
control
procedures for
UAS in U.S.
airspace.

5. New York
• Develop “Sense &
Avoid”
capabilities.
• Test integration
into congested
flight areas.
• Test flight areas
in New York &
Massachusetts.

6. North Dakota
• Develop UAS
airworthiness
essential data.
• Validate high
reliability link
technology.

7. Texas
• Develop system
safety
requirements for
UAS vehicles and
operations.
• Develop protocols
and procedures
for airworthiness
testing.

8. Virginia
• Develop UAS
failure mode
testing.
• Identify &
evaluate
operational /
technical risks.
• Flight areas
include Virginia &
New Jersey.

9. FAA Information
• www.faa.gov/news/updates/?newsId=75399
• http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/me
dia/UAS_Roadmap_2013.pdf
• http://www.faa.gov/about/initiatives/uas/me
dia/UAS_testsite_map.pdf

10. About this presentation
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