Transfer of Unmanned Aircraft Systems Technology to SCDOT for Enhanced Bridge Inspections
To operate an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) for commercial purposes, pilots must pass the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA’s) Part 107 knowledge test and earn their remote pilot certificate. The examination assesses a pilot’s knowledge of weather, airspace, and regulations. Part 107 only tests general knowledge and does not have a practical component. “ASTM F3266: Standard Guide for Training for Remote Pilots in Command of UAS Endorsement” is the industry standard for assessing flight proficiency. ASTM F3266 defines flight proficiency as having sufficient general knowledge, field operations, and aircraft control. The standard indicates that UAS general knowledge can be assessed with the Part 107 knowledge test. However, individual agencies must assess field operations and aircraft control. The standard indicates specific field operations and aircraft control topics that should be assessed but does not stipulate a specific assessment tool. This is a gap in the literature that this project seeks to fill. There is no standardized assessment tool that DOTs can use that measures field operation and aircraft control ability. This project will create and pilot test this assessment tool as part of a comprehensive training program. At the end of the project, DOTs will have an assessment tool that complements the FAA’s general knowledge test and the ability to assess UAS flight proficiency comprehensively.
Language
- English
Project
- Status: Active
- Funding: $294185
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Contract Numbers:
69A3551747117
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Sponsor Organizations:
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology
University Transportation Centers Program
Department of Transportation
Washington, DC United States 20590Clemson University
216 Lowry Hall
Clemson, SC, SC United States 29634 1600 Harden Street
Columbia, South Carolina United States 29204 -
Managing Organizations:
Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility
Clemson University
Clemson, SC United States 29634 -
Performing Organizations:
Clemson University
110 Lowry Hall
Box 340911
Clemson, SC United States 29634-0911 1600 Harden Street
Columbia, South Carolina United States 29204 -
Principal Investigators:
Burgett, Joseph
- Start Date: 20231001
- Expected Completion Date: 20240930
- Actual Completion Date: 0
- USDOT Program: University Transportation Centers
Subject/Index Terms
- TRT Terms: Air pilots; Assessments; Certification; Drones; Knowledge
- Subject Areas: Administration and Management; Aviation; Maintenance and Preservation; Operations and Traffic Management;
Filing Info
- Accession Number: 01907178
- Record Type: Research project
- Source Agency: Center for Connected Multimodal Mobility
- Contract Numbers: 69A3551747117
- Files: UTC, RIP
- Created Date: Feb 6 2024 8:22PM