No one is really certain how to integrate unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace structure. We’re figuring it out with the aid of the Federal Aviation Administration. See? Army can play nicely with other agencies. Sometimes. Without further ado, I give you…
... Something Overheard Today!
"Unmanned aircraft are hazardous to aviation, so they must fly within special use airspace."
"Ok. Can I get some special airspace?"
"What for?"
"To fly my UAS."
"No. Special airspace isn't granted to fly unmanned systems."
“But you just said…”
“These aren’t the drones you’re looking for. Move along.” <hand wave>
Fast forward to a little later…
“Can I get some airspace for my… ermm… firing range?”
“What weapon systems will you employ there?”
“Laser point… I mean, laser designators.”
“Approved!”
“I also wannaaaaa… flydronesthroughit.”
“No problemo!”
*facepalm*
Airspace planning for cooperative employment training: not for the faint- of- heart or absent- of- laser- designator.
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| BEHOLD! The world's most deadly hazard to airspace operations: the RQ-7B Shadow. Shown here just prior to launch... where it was waiting, just waaaiiiiting, to strike fear in the hearts of every NAS user through the tactical application of its ability to look at random things. Yeah... I know. Really threatening, huh? |
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