ASTM_F_2500_-_07.pdf

Designation:F250007Standard Practice forUnmanned Aircraft System(UAS)Visual Range FlightOperations1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2500;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()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This practice prescribes guidelines that govern thevisual flight operation of unmanned aircraft systems in civilairspace in order to provide for the safe integration of un-manned aircraft flight operations with manned aircraft flightoperations.1.2 This practice applies to those operations conducted forcivil purposes other than sport or recreation that remain withinthe visual range of the pilot in command(see TerminologyF2395 for a definition of“visual range”).1.3 Thispracticecomplieswiththeknownrules,regulations,and public law available at the time of its publi-cation.Should any conflict with a rule,regulation,or publiclaw arise,the user must comply with rule and should notifyASTM of the conflict.1.4 This practice only prescribes accepted methods forvisual range flight operation of unmanned aircraft systems.1.5 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:2F2395 Terminology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems2.2 Federal Regulations:314 CFR Part 4314 CFR Part 7114 CFR Part 7314 CFR Part 9114 CFR Part 9314 CFR Part 99AFS800HB,8700.1,FSGA 94-12 Procedures Drug/AlcoholTesting,Joint Flight Standards Information Bulletin forAir Transportation(FSAT),GeneralAviation(FSGA),andAirworthiness(FSAW),FSAT 94-18,FSGA 94-12,andFSAW 94-50,Procedures for Reporting of Alcohol orDrug Test Results and Refusals to Submit to Testing byFlight Crewmembers to CAMI,November 18,19943.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 mile(s)in this document,“mile”refers to nauticalmiles.4.Summary of Practice4.1 This practice prescribes additional methods for safe,visual range flight operations of unmanned aircraft systems,including flight procedures,aircraft system requirements,pilotlicense or certificate requirements,maintenance requirements,and special flight operations.5.Significance and Use5.1 Safe operation of the unmanned aircraft is of theprimary importance to the unmanned aircraft industry and forsuccessful integration of unmanned aircraft with mannedaircraft in civil airspace.Operators and pilots-in-command ofunmanned aircraft systems shall comply with applicable Fed-eralAviation Regulations(14 CFR Part 43,14 CFR Part 71,14CFR Part 73,14 CFR Part 91,14 CFR Part 93,and 14 CFRPart 99).This standard includes the minimum additionalmethods that should be followed by unmanned aircraft systemoperators,including pilots-in-command,on every visual rangeflight to ensure the safe operation of the aircraft and safety ofpeople and property in the air and on the ground.This visualrange flight operation standard shall be used in conjunctionwith appropriate unmanned aircraft system airworthiness andpilot qualification standards.6.General Methods6.1 Applicability:1This practice is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on UnmannedAircraft Systems and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F38.02 on FlightOperations.Current edition approved June 1,2007.Published June 2007.DOI:10.1520/F2500-07.2For 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 Federal Aviation Administration(FAA),800 IndependenceAve.,SW,Washington,DC 20591,http:/www.faa.gov.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 6.1.1 This standard prescribes methods governing the op-eration of unmanned aircraft systems operating within visualrange of the pilot-in-command.6.1.2 This standard is intended for visual range flightoperations of unmanned aircraft systems for other than sport orrecreation.6.2 Pilot Qualifications:6.2.1 The pilot in command of a UAS operating under thisstandard shall have an approved4license or certificate with theappropriate ratings and limitations for that UAS.6.3 Responsibility and Authority of the Pilot in Command:6.3.1 The pilot-in-command of an UAS is directly respon-sible for,and is the final authority as to,the safe operation ofthat aircraft.6.3.2 In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action,the pilot-in-command may deviate from any guideline of thisstandard,or applicable Civil Aviation Authority(CAA)regulations,to the extent required in order to