ASTM_F_2635_-_07.pdf

Designation:F 2635 07Standard Classification forUnmanned Aircraft Pilot Certification1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F 2635;the number immediately following the designation indicates the year oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon(e)indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This classification covers a set of definitions and cat-egorization for the certification and licensing of UnmannedAircraft(UA)pilots.It is designed for use by both industry andregulatory authorities applicable to UA across the entire size,weight and performance continuum.In creating this classifica-tion,contributors were guided by the following principles:1.1.1 Parallel existing regulations for manned aircraft to themaximum extent practical.1.1.2 Similar words in other standards or regulations shallhave similar meaning herein(e.g.,14 CFR Part 61 and FAANotice 07-01,and Australias CASR Part 101).1.1.3 Avoid burdening regulatory agencies and users withan overabundance of new terms and definitions.Where newterms are required,their meanings shall strive to be self-evident.1.1.4 Although targeted primarily at commercial and privateusers,the standard should anticipate adoption by military andgovernment users.1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2F 2395 Terminology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems2.2Federal Standards:314 CFR Part 61 Certification:Pilots,Flight Instructors,andGround InstructorsFAA Notice 07-01 Unmanned Aircraft Operations in theNational Airspace System,Docket No.FAA-2006-257142.3Australian Government Documents:4CASR Part 101 Unmanned Aircraft and Rocket Operations3.Terminology3.1 Definitions:3.2 category,nmethod of grouping aircraft by distin-guishing their primary lift characteristic(for example,airplane,rotorcraft,lighter-than-air,etc.).3.3 certificate,ndocument that authorizes an individual topilot a UA.3.3.1 DiscussionFor the purposes of this standard,acertificate is interchangeable with the term license.3.4 class,nmethod of grouping similar designs of aircraftwithin a particular category.3.5 commercial use,noperation of an unmanned aircraftfor compensation or hire.3.6 license,ndocument that authorizes an individual topilot a UA.3.6.1 DiscussionFor the purposes of this standard,alicense is interchangeable with the term certificate.3.7 limitation,nrestriction used to prevent a pilot fromperforming maneuvers or actions to which he/she has not beenproperly trained and certified to perform.3.8 operator,norganization,commercial entity,or indi-vidual that owns,leases,schedules,or maintains,or a combi-nation thereof,an unmanned aircraft.3.9 pilot at the controls(PAC),nperson directly respon-sible for controlling the unmanned aircraft(UA)at the currenttime.3.10 pilot in command(PIC),nas stated in variousinternational aviation regulations,the person in control of andresponsible for the UAS.3.10.1 DiscussionThis is often the PAC.However,for aUAS that has multiple controls,one person shall be designatedas the PIC irrespective of who is currently the PAC.As ananalogy,the“captain”of a multi-place manned aircraft retainsthe role of PIC even when the co-pilot or first officer is thePAC.3.11 rating,nadditional classification of maneuvers andprocedures that a pilot is authorized to perform(for example,instrument rating).1This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 onUnmannedAircraft Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F38.03on Personnel Training,Qualification and Certification.Current edition approved April 15,2007.Published June 2007.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,refer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.3Available from U.S.Government Printing Office Superintendent of Documents,732 N.Capitol St.,NW,Mail Stop:SDE,Washington,DC 20401,http:/www.access.gpo.gov.4Available from Australian Government Civil Aviation Safety Authority,GPOBox 2005,Canberra ACT 2601,http:/www.casa.gov.au.1Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959,United States.Copyright ASTM International Provided by IHS under license with ASTM Licensee=University of Texas Revised Sub Account/5620001114 Not for Resale,12/04/2007 06:59:43 MSTNo reproduction or networking permitted without license from IHS-,-,-3.12 unmanned aircraft(UA),nthe airborne componentof a UAS(see Terminology F 2395).3.13 waiver,ngranted use or acceptance of an article thatdoes not meet the specified require