UAV Questions
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Europe
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
UAV Questions
Thought I might get some advice on UAV's and have a useful forum where we can ascertain the facts regarding the UAV and its operation.
My starter for ten:
Does the Pilot/MIL (Man in the Loop) acrue flying hours for the control of said UAV?
My starter for ten:
Does the Pilot/MIL (Man in the Loop) acrue flying hours for the control of said UAV?
Last edited by mutleyfour; 5th Oct 2006 at 08:27. Reason: because I spelt "Moight" the irish way
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: As far away from work as possible
Posts: 87
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
I have it on good authority, that RAF pilots on exchange with the USAF log all their flying in their RAF logbook. Furthermore, they are required to take an Instrument Rating Test once a year in order to be 'captain'.
Thread Starter
Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Europe
Posts: 580
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: South
Posts: 41
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Do you get rates if you fly overseas?
If you have one, who files the Airprox?
Can you get a Green Endorsement?
What do you talk about in the bar?
What does an SCT include?
How long is crew duty? If you control 2 UAVs, is crew duty halved?
Only asked!
If you have one, who files the Airprox?
Can you get a Green Endorsement?
What do you talk about in the bar?
What does an SCT include?
How long is crew duty? If you control 2 UAVs, is crew duty halved?
Only asked!
Registered User **
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: LONDON
Posts: 372
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Where was that stooped and mealy-colored old man I used to call poppa when the merry-go-round broke down?”
“How was Trump at Munich?”
“Hi-ho beriberi!”
and “Balls!” all rang out in rapid succession, and then there was Yossarian with the question that had no answer:
“Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?”
“How was Trump at Munich?”
“Hi-ho beriberi!”
and “Balls!” all rang out in rapid succession, and then there was Yossarian with the question that had no answer:
“Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?”
Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Falmouth
Posts: 1,651
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
They also must be indate for their QFI checks as well as ensuring that they are in date for all survival drills...particularly the dunker....very important they keep in date for the dunker.
UAV pilots are also required to remain in date for trappers, IRT's, Simulator sorties and of course their Aircraft Commander exams. They must ensure that they remain in date for the dentist and medical examinations...eye test are critical.
UAV pilots are also required to remain in date for trappers, IRT's, Simulator sorties and of course their Aircraft Commander exams. They must ensure that they remain in date for the dentist and medical examinations...eye test are critical.
I don't own this space under my name. I should have leased it while I still could
The US UAVs have a crew of two. A commissioned pilot and an enlisted WSOp. They are controlled from the CONUS although there is a forward deployed control unit in Afghanistan; strictly speaking that is unnecessary. [I quote].
Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: western europe
Posts: 1,367
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The US UAVs have a crew of two. A commissioned pilot and an enlisted WSOp. They are controlled from the CONUS although there is a forward deployed control unit in Afghanistan; strictly speaking that is unnecessary
Guest
Posts: n/a
Predators have a pilot and sensor operator. Global Hawk is an autonomous system although it does have a monitor team including a rated pilot.
The plethora of smaller UAVs flown by the USMC/USA are not controlled by rated pilots.
In US airspace outside of military ranges, UAVs must be under the control of a rated pilot per FAA regs since they (UAVs) are mixing into the civil meat-servo'd aircraft community and that on a VERY limited (read case by case) basis.
The plethora of smaller UAVs flown by the USMC/USA are not controlled by rated pilots.
In US airspace outside of military ranges, UAVs must be under the control of a rated pilot per FAA regs since they (UAVs) are mixing into the civil meat-servo'd aircraft community and that on a VERY limited (read case by case) basis.
Join Date: May 2006
Location: London
Age: 53
Posts: 18
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
On the grobag question, all pics I have seen regarding the UAV operations in the US show both of our chaps sat there at what is effectively a computer screen wearing their grobags!! Some things never change!
At Beale, guys who are actively controlling G-Hawk missions wear low-viz nametags when they are so engaged. It's a signal not to bother them, I guess, even if they have stepped out of the "cockpit" for coffee and a turkey sandwich.
JetBlast member 2005.
JetBlast member 2006.
Banned 2007
JetBlast member 2006.
Banned 2007
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: The US of A - sort of
Posts: 10
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
The US UAVs have a crew of two. A commissioned pilot and an enlisted WSOp. They sit at the edge of the roof of a tall building and to aid concentration and enhance reality if the UAV gets shot down the WSOp has strict orders to push the pilot off the roof.
In the UK of course it's the pilot who pushes the WSOp of the roof and then has the decency to jump after him.
I have to confess I see some great advantages in blowing the $$$$$$ out of bad guys in $$$$ etc and then going home to someone else's wife/girlfriend for "supper" ....
In the UK of course it's the pilot who pushes the WSOp of the roof and then has the decency to jump after him.
I have to confess I see some great advantages in blowing the $$$$$$ out of bad guys in $$$$ etc and then going home to someone else's wife/girlfriend for "supper" ....
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Above the clouds
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
hi,
I've got question to UAV operators.
I'd like to know yours opinion about instruments and equipment needed to integrate UAV with outside segregated traffic.
I'm studying CS-23 (ex JAR-23) and JAR-OPS 1.
I deducted that uav should have:
- appropriate autopilot (with preprogrammed way in case of lose comm)
- Transponder mod C, or mod S (better)
- TCAS min I, TCAS II preferred with some kind of GPWS (it could be programed terrain data in autopilot)
- NAV lights, Strobe lights
something else?
I've got question to UAV operators.
I'd like to know yours opinion about instruments and equipment needed to integrate UAV with outside segregated traffic.
I'm studying CS-23 (ex JAR-23) and JAR-OPS 1.
I deducted that uav should have:
- appropriate autopilot (with preprogrammed way in case of lose comm)
- Transponder mod C, or mod S (better)
- TCAS min I, TCAS II preferred with some kind of GPWS (it could be programed terrain data in autopilot)
- NAV lights, Strobe lights
something else?
Yeah
Until a certifiable "sense and avoid" system is available it is most unlikely that there will be any flying of UAV in the EU outside of segregated airspace. The sense and avoid will enable the UAV to detect the presence of other traffic, whether or not it is transponder equipped, and take appropriate avoiding action. A number of systems are under development, but certification will not probably be acheived until 2012 or later.
You do not indicate whether you are looking towards the military or civilian market. If you are looking towards the civilian market, UAV pilot qualifications and currency requirements have not been agreed in the EU.
Until a certifiable "sense and avoid" system is available it is most unlikely that there will be any flying of UAV in the EU outside of segregated airspace. The sense and avoid will enable the UAV to detect the presence of other traffic, whether or not it is transponder equipped, and take appropriate avoiding action. A number of systems are under development, but certification will not probably be acheived until 2012 or later.
You do not indicate whether you are looking towards the military or civilian market. If you are looking towards the civilian market, UAV pilot qualifications and currency requirements have not been agreed in the EU.
Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Above the clouds
Posts: 82
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Yea, I know that.
We are working on it, but I would like to know yours opinion about instruments and systems which are needed on uav.
I am trying to compose some rules for future certification based on manned acfts rules.
We are working on it, but I would like to know yours opinion about instruments and systems which are needed on uav.
I am trying to compose some rules for future certification based on manned acfts rules.