Drones. Safety Risk Management for the Next Evolution of Flight

Cover......Page 1
Title Page......Page 4
Copyright Page......Page 5
Table of Contents......Page 6
List of figures......Page 8
List of tables......Page 10
Introduction......Page 12
1 A quick history of drones......Page 21
Case study: NASA’s unmanned organizational flaws......Page 26
2 Technology adoption: A story of war and economics......Page 32
Case study: The Yamaha RMAX......Page 38
A revolutionary technology on an evolutionary path: An interview with Michael Toscano......Page 48
3 International standards and regulations......Page 52
Case study: Examples of international regulations......Page 66
4 Domestic regulations, standards and the FAA roadmap......Page 75
Case study: The role of industry consensus groups – ASTM and RTCA......Page 89
We’ve got to know where we’ve been to know where we’re going: An interview with Johnny Walker......Page 91
5 Concept of Operations: One size does not fit all......Page 98
Case study: One size does not fit all......Page 108
6 How to be safe and legal: SMS for remotely piloted aircraft......Page 119
Case study: Risk assessment checklist for sUAS operations......Page 135
Lessons learned in blood must not be forgotten: An interview with Thomas Anthony......Page 137
7 The States Act and privacy implications for drones......Page 141
Case study: The privacy dilemma – The Constitution and case law......Page 148
8 Developing a community......Page 156
One message may not fit all: An interview with Gretchen West......Page 165
Notes......Page 169
Bibliography......Page 170
Index......Page 175