Overview
Unmanned Air Systems (UAS) have become an important and integral part of the Defence Inventory. Already providing an essential capability on operations, their role will undeniably grow in the future as the technology in this area matures.
This seminar features three presentations, which begin at 14:00.
Group Captain Paul Lloyd, Unmanned Air Systems' Type Airworthiness Authority
This presentation will consider the various UAS currently in Service with the MoD and describe the contribution they make to the modern battlespace. It will also look at the challenges that the MoD currently faces in supporting UAS, together with the technological and regulatory issues that this new and exciting area creates.
Michael Gadd, Policy Specialist, UAS and Spaceplanes
The challenges to accommodate and eventually integrate the wide variety of new and novel aircraft into the existing airspace, including
• The total aviation system/the big picture - just what could aviation look like in the future?
• The technology needs - key enablers and their dependencies
• The industry and societal aspects
• The risk/safety picture and the different regulatory roles
John Turton, Independent Engineering Consultant
• Outline of the IMechE Unmanned Aircraft System Challenge competition
• Approach to the management of safety and integrity during the competition
• Control of safety during the first competition fly-off
• Lessons learned