Associated Issues with UAS Human Factors Student ASCI 638-Human Factors in Unmanned Aerospace Systems Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide Nov 22, 2019 Running head: ASSOCIATED ISSUES WITH UAS HUMAN FACTORS 1 ASSOCIATED ISSUES WITH UAS HUMAN FACTORS 4 Associated Issues with UAS Human Factors There are maintenance related issues in which development, monitoring, and improvement can be managed. This discussion will look at knowledge requirements, the lack of physical piloting input, complacency especially in maintenance, and growing remote controlling culture. Knowledge Requirements The major issue with the requirement of knowledge is the fact that a technician needs to have extensive knowledge of the entire system. There is no compartmentalization of knowledge, which puts pressure on the diversity of information concerning links in the system. As an issue, it means that the technician has to be vast in avionics and airframes, ground-based maintenance on an array of equipment, and the engines (Baldwin, 2014). This is in addition to the fact that they should be able to know the wireless communication, radio transmissions, and guidance controls with standardization on computing. This need shows so many areas that have a potentially high risk of error increment with reliability on only one person (Williams, 2016). Complacency and Lack of Physical Piloting Input In UAS maintenance, the concern is in the risk of exposure of humans to risk is often present, which may mean that technicians are likely not going to put too much effort on security issues. As a result, there is complacency in dealing with the prioritization of critical issues due to a “relaxed” mindset (Baldwin, 2014). Also, the fact that a pilot is not involved means that the high-risk potential for lack of ability to take back control when there are maintenance problems. This is even made warier with the removal of the aspect of pre-checks in safety mistakes and logbook entries that is traditionally done in traditional aviation operations. The availability of a status report has been used to justify that removal but there is a limitation in the definition of the sensory experience of the pilot in flight. Growing Remote Controlling Culture The idea of the increased remote-controlled environment means that most informal settings are not strict on the formal procedures and regulation hence a reluctance on the way practices are handled. Therefore, the issue with ethics, professionalism, and legislative frameworks take the forefront as a result of a lack of proper and more conventional implementation (Law360, 2016). References Baldwin, H. (2014 Sep 08). Human Factors in Unmanned Aircraft Operations. Inside MRO. Retrieved from https://www.mro-network.com/maintenance-repair-overhaul/human-factors-unmanned-aircraft-operations Law360. (2016, May 11). 5 Major Obstacles for Unmanned Aircraft ...

1. Associated Issues with UAS Human Factors
Student
ASCI 638-Human Factors in Unmanned Aerospace Systems
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Nov 22, 2019
Running head: ASSOCIATED ISSUES WITH UAS HUMAN
FACTORS 1
ASSOCIATED ISSUES WITH UAS HUMAN FACTORS
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Associated Issues with UAS Human Factors
There are maintenance related issues in which development,
monitoring, and improvement can be managed. This discussion
will look at knowledge requirements, the lack of physical
piloting input, complacency especially in maintenance, and
growing remote controlling culture.
Knowledge Requirements
The major issue with the requirement of knowledge is the fact
that a technician needs to have extensive knowledge of the
entire system. There is no compartmentalization of knowledge,
which puts pressure on the diversity of information concerning
links in the system. As an issue, it means that the technician has
to be vast in avionics and airframes, ground-based maintenance
on an array of equipment, and the engines (Baldwin, 2014). This

2. is in addition to the fact that they should be able to know the
wireless communication, radio transmissions, and guidance
controls with standardization on computing. This need shows so
many areas that have a potentially high risk of error increment
with reliability on only one person (Williams, 2016).
Complacency and Lack of Physical Piloting Input
In UAS maintenance, the concern is in the risk of exposure of
humans to risk is often present, which may mean that
technicians are likely not going to put too much effort on
security issues. As a result, there is complacency in dealing
with the prioritization of critical issues due to a “relaxed”
mindset (Baldwin, 2014). Also, the fact that a pilot is not
involved means that the high-risk potential for lack of ability to
take back control when there are maintenance problems. This is
even made warier with the removal of the aspect of pre-checks
in safety mistakes and logbook entries that is traditionally done
in traditional aviation operations. The availability of a status
report has been used to justify that removal but there is a
limitation in the definition of the sensory experience of the pilot
in flight.
Growing Remote Controlling Culture
The idea of the increased remote-controlled environment means
that most informal settings are not strict on the formal
procedures and regulation hence a reluctance on the way
practices are handled. Therefore, the issue with ethics,
professionalism, and legislative frameworks take the forefront
as a result of a lack of proper and more conventional
implementation (Law360, 2016).
References
Baldwin, H. (2014 Sep 08). Human Factors in Unmanned
Aircraft Operations. Inside MRO. Retrieved from
https://www.mro-network.com/maintenance-repair-
overhaul/human-factors-unmanned-aircraft-operations
Law360. (2016, May 11). 5 Major Obstacles for Unmanned
Aircraft Systems. Wiley Rein. Retrieved from

3. https://www.wileyrein.com/newsroom-articles-5-Major-
Obstacles-For-Unmanned-Aircraft-Systems.html
Williams, K. W. (2016). Human Factors Implications of
Unmanned Aircraft Accidents: Flight-Control Problems. Federal
Aviation Administration report. Retrieved from
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/18240/dot_18240_DS1.pdf?
Running head: RESEARCH PROJECT: ABSTRACT
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RESEARCH PROJECT: ABSTRACT
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Research Project: Abstract
Student
ASCI 638-Human Factors in Unmanned Aerospace Systems
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Worldwide
Nov 26, 2019
Abstract
The management, development, and implementation of UAS is
one avenue in which aviation controls are essential when it
comes to the input of human-related factors. In understanding

4. the value of security and protection in this aspect, the human
factors are elements that impact operations and maintenance.
There is value addition in understanding the dynamics of
involvement as it brings to attention the focus on differences
and gaps in general controls set up. This is because, with
consideration of human factors in UAS, there is an insight into
regulations and polices control, mechanical understanding,
management of skills and labor, and documentation
development.
This paper is a literature review of different articles, videos,
and journals of the cropping issues in UAS due to human factors
to identify the integration and in mainstreaming of security and
protection in the overall systemic evaluation. The result of the
study is expected to be a comparative analysis of the application
of mainstream maintenance aspects in conventional aircraft and
UAS. In this way, the paper develops a conclusion educating
and sensitization on the adaptation of security and protection
based factors in improving operations in avionics, ground-based
equipment, airframes, engines, education in skills,
compartmentalization of responsibilities, and personnel
monitoring.
Here is the feedback from the Instructor regarding this abstract:
Overall I think you have a good foundation to write your paper
on. It needs to be more clear in the abstract though to the reader
so you can clearly and concisely convey the main point. "This
paper is...".
Research Project: Rough Draft
A rough draft for yourresearch project is due by the end of this

5. module week. The rough draft will count for 10% of your total
grade. It should contain the prescribed components of the
research format as listed below.
Your rough draft should be at least 9 pages double spaced, with
an APA formatted introduction and reference page. It also needs
to be supported with appropriate reference citations (e.g.
scholarly, peer-reviewed, from reputable sources). Make sure
you use reference citations in APA format and add a proper
references section to the end of the paper.
Research Project Components
· Summary – ensure you provide a detailed summary of the
project, topic, and applicable learning outcomes to be addressed
· Issue (or Problem) Statement
· Significance of Issue (or Problem)
· Alternative Actions
· Recommendation
· References - at least ten (10) supporting references citations
(in APA 6th ed. format)
· As a review, remember that your project is intended to
consider an appropriate topic based on the major theme of
problems or issues associated with UAS human factors. With a
research project (e.g. inquiry-based learning), you will need
to identify the underlying problem associated with UAS human
factors to be addressed.