n o r t h l a n d a e r o s p a c e . c o m This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (DUE 1501629). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation.
Aviation Technician Education Council UAS Program Development Presented by: Jonathan Beck
Our Vision To Provide Industry Driven, Nationally Recognized,
Aerospace Maintenance & Geospatial Intelligence Training Programs Through Knowledge, Skill, & Innovation
NORTHLAND AEROSPACE
Minnesota State Colleges & Universities System
31 Institutions: 24 Two-Year Colleges | 7 State Universities
54 Campuses in 47 Minnesota Communities
Annually Serves About 250,000 Students in Credit-Based Courses
Produces an Average of 33,500 Graduates Each Year
Customized Training Courses Annually Serve Over 150,000 Employees from 6,000 Businesses
The System is the Fifth Largest System of Two-Year & Four-Year Colleges and Universities in the Country (Based Upon Enrollment)
Northland Community & Technical College
Campus Locations: Thief River Falls & East Grand Forks
Satellite Location in Roseau and Online Courses
Comprehensive Two-Year Community & Technical College
Accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association
Currently Offer Over 110 Certificates, Diplomas or Degrees
Over 300 Faculty & Staff Serve Over 5,000 Students Annually
Average Annual Tuition & Fees is $5,000 (Depends Upon Program or Degree Choice)
Estimated $85M Regional Economic Impact
Northland Aerospace Foundation
Minnesota Registered 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation
Nationally Represented Board of Directors
Contractual Services at the Speed of Business
Acquire and Leverage Assets
Philanthropic Investments
Reinvest into Northland Aerospace to Grow Capabilities to Support Industry
Northland Aerospace Aviation Maintenance
Technology Airframe & Powerplant, Avionics (FAA Part 147 A&P Certificate)
UAS Maintenance Training (A&P Certificate is a Prerequisite)
Geospatial Intelligence Training
(Imagery and Data Analysts & Open Source Collection and
Dissemination)
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems -
sUAS
Northland Aerospace Foundation
A&P Curriculum - 1980 Hours / 84 Crs
Aviation Basics
Electrical Systems
Environmental Systems
Hydraulics
Aircraft Structures
Navigation / Instruments
Powerplant Systems
Inspection / Treatment
Shop Procedures / Safety
Job Seeking / Soft Skills
UAS Curriculum - 640 Hours / 30 Crs
SATCOM / Radio Theory
Composite Structures
Computer Networking / Database
Avionics
UAS Troubleshooting
UAS Maintenance Operations Concepts
Nationally Recognized Certificates
Avionics (NCATT)
Aviation Electronics Technician Certificate
Radio Communication Systems Endorsement
Dependent Navigation Systems Endorsement
Computers (CISCO)
Information Technology Fundamentals Certificate
Networking Certificate
Unmanned Aerial Systems Maintenance Technician Graduate
Nationally Recognized Certificates
Composites
Cirrus Composites Certificate
NCATT/SpaceTEC Composites Certificate (Pending)
NCATT UAS Maintenance Technician Certificate
Northland UAS Maintenance Technician Certificate
Unmanned Aerial Systems Maintenance Technician Graduate
Certificates and Requirements
NCTC Diploma / AAS
NCTC UAS Certificate
FAA Airframe License
FAA Power-plant License
Avionics (NCATT)
Aviation Electronics Technician Certificate
Radio Communication Systems Endorsement
Dependent Navigation Systems Endorsement
Computers (CISCO)
Information Technology Fundamentals Certificate
Networking Certificate
Composites
Cirrus Composites Certificate
NCATT/SpaceTEC
NCATT UAS Maintenance Technician Certificate
Northland UAS Maintenance Technician Certificate
FCC
Human Factors
Safety
Soft Skills
Aviation Maintenance Technology Graduate
Geospatial Intell - 1024 Hours / 60 Crs Imagery Analyst
Comprehend and Flag Imagery Intelligence
Data Analyst
Combine Imagery Intelligence with Geospatial Information, Communication, Signal and Human Intelligence
Open Source Collection & Dissemination
Combines Open Source Information and Develops Decision Matrix
Disseminates to Appropriate Decision Makers
Nationally Recognized Certificates
United States Geospatial Intelligence Foundation (USGIF) Accreditation (Pending)
National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) License (Pending)
Geospatial Intelligence Graduate
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems - 600 hrs 30 Crs
Maintenance Requirements
FAA Ground School
Operations Training
Data Processing
Free Electives
Recent Events FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012
Comprehensive plan to integrate UAS into the NAS by Sept 2015 Create a roadmap updated periodically Expedite Small UAS rules Establish 6 Test Sites for R&D UAS Artic operations Allow easier access for Public users of UAS
Recent Events 2013 FAA UAS Roadmap First Edition 2013 02/14/2013 FAA Announces RFP for UAS Research and Test Sites 12/30/2013 FAA Announced 6 Test Sites
Alaska, Nevada, New York, North Dakota, Texas, Virginia 04/21/2014 North Dakota Becomes First Operational Test Site 06/10/2014 BP Oil and Aerovironment obtain Special Airworthiness Certificate for PUMA UAS 08/12/2014 FAA Announced RFP for UAS COE Development 02/15/2015 DOT and FAA Propose New Rules for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems 03/19/2015 Amazon gets a experimental airworthiness certificate 05/08/2015 Mississippi State University Named FAA COA for UAS 10/06/2015 FAA Proposes $1.9 Million Civil Penalty Against SkyPan for UAS Operations 12/14/2015 FAA Implements sUAS Registration Requirements 01/22/2016 FAA Has Registered Nearly 300,000 Unmanned Aircraft Owners 03/29/2016 Blanket 400ft Operating Altitude Approved for all 333 Exemptions 03/31/2016 Commercial and Public sUAS can now use Online Registration
99 333 Exemptions Granted
as of 4/3/2015
524 333 Exemptions Granted
as of 6/5/2015
4600+ 333 Exemptions Granted
as of Today
Obtaining Approval
COA- Process used by public entities to approve UAS operations 333 Exemption- FAA determine if airworthiness certificate is required for a UAS to operate safely in the National Airspace System (NAS) Special Airworthiness Certificate- Used by private entities to approve UAS operations. Certify Based on:
Aircraft Components Credentials Operations Area Set of Requirements
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Pass an initial aeronautical knowledge test at an FAA-approved knowledge testing center.
Obtain an unmanned aircraft operator certificate with a small UAS rating (like existing pilot airman certificates, never expires).
Pass a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test every 24 months.
Be at least 17 years old and be vetted by the Transportation Security Administration.
Make available to the FAA, upon request, the small UAS for inspection or testing, and any associated documents/records required to be kept under the proposed rule.
Report an accident to the FAA within 10 days of any operation that results in injury or property damage.
FAA Proposed Rules - Operations and Certificate of sUAS
Small Unmanned Aerial Systems A small UAS operator must always see and avoid manned aircraft. If there is a risk of collision, the UAS operator must be the first to maneuver away.
The operator must discontinue the flight when continuing would pose a hazard to other aircraft, people or property.
A small UAS operator must assess weather conditions, airspace restrictions and the location of people to lessen risks if he or she loses control of the UAS.
A small UAS may not fly over people, except those directly involved with the flight.
Flights should be limited to 500 feet altitude and no faster than 100 mph.
Operators must stay out of airport flight paths and restricted airspace areas, and obey any FAA Temporary Flight Restrictions (TFRs).
FAA Proposed Rules
NCTC COA - Roseau County, MN
1678 sq miles
500 ft AGL and below
Specifically Purposed for Precision Agriculture
NCTC COA - Roseau County
Roseau County UAS Operations
Primary Purpose:
• Collecting imagery content for use in Northland’s Imagery/Geospatial Analysis Program • Working with growers, implement dealers and commodity associations, to explore
uses of imagery in agriculture and future workforce needs. • Discussing possible uses of imagery with County Services, DNR, Watershed District
Offices, Homeland Security Emergency Management, Forestry Association.
MN Department of AG Project
• Northland was recently awarded a MN Dept. of Ag Grant titled “Digital Imagery,
Precision Agriculture”. • Continue the UAS operations for the next three years. • Goal- Gather the necessary digital information from agricultural sensors and build
application maps for growers so that commercial application equipment can apply crop nutrients and crop protection products in a real-time, true prescription agricultural format
Hybrid Control Stations
Automated Flight Logics
Provided By DJI
Provided by DJI
Airspace Restrictions
Ground Control Station Interfaces
Product Generated using PIX4D
Students Today, Tomorrow, and Yesterday
Traditional / Non-Traditional Students
Generation Gap
Technology Changes / Effects
Learning Abilities and Needs
Experience Barrier
Motivations
Delivery of Training Methods
Traditional College Delivery - (On Site in classroom)
Lab / Lecture
Synchronous / A-synchronous
Flipped Instruction Methods
Distance Virtual Presence Delivery
Online - Computer Based Training
Traditional / Non-traditional Students
Delivery of Training Methods continued
Delivery of Training Methods continued
Classroom Extensions - Cisco Tele-Presence
Mobile Computing (Tablets, Smartphones, WebEx)
Computer Based Training
Yawn Buster
Airport Construction Project FY 16
Airport Construction Project FY 16
Equipment Innocon Mini Falcon II
DroneTECH Summer Camp - 2016 2 Day Camp - Scheduled for August 11-12, 2016
Avionics - Snap Circuits
Composites Training - Quad-Copter Construction
Flight Training – Simulations and live sUAS Flight Operaitons and Data Collection
Imagery Collection / Processing (ArcGIS/PIX4D)
Tractors Operations / Precision Ag Activities
Contact: Jon Beck, [email protected] or 683.8831
This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (DUE 1501629). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and
do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation
DroneTECH Educator Workshops 3 Day Workshop - Scheduled for August 8-10, 2016
Introduction to UAS
Curriculum Modules Electronics Composites Mission Planning Flight Operations Data Processing
Career Pathways
Resources, Curriculum and SME Support
This material is based in part upon work supported by the National Science Foundation (DUE 1501629). Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and
do not necessarily reflect the views of the National Science Foundation
Industry Trends
Modified Crew Positions / Skill-sets
Sustainment Training / New Equipment Training
Speed of Aviation Innovation
OEM Expertise - Higher Education Information Access / Gap
Technological Impact on Governing Agencies
National Fiscal Status / Economic Impact
Industry Partnerships
Replace or Supplement On the Job Training Process
Implement Responsive and Customized Training
Recurrent Training
Assist in Employee Development and Career Growth
Equipment Partnerships - Shared cost
Industry Involvement
Industry Partnerships
Teamed / Co-Marketing (Job Opportunities)
New Student / Trainee Recruitment
Advisory Committee
Grant Partnerships / MJSP, DOL, NSF, etc.
Classroom Instruction / Guest Speakers
Classroom Content / Recent Training / Lessons Learned
Industry Involvement - continued
Collaborative Standardization Activities
SpaceTEC - NSF-ATE
Facilitating UAS Maintenance DACUM event at Northland in June
FAA ASSURE
Task A5 UAS Maintenance, Modification, Repair, Inspection, Training and Certification
SpaceTEC NSF ATE Center for Aerospace Technician Education
UAS Maintenance Technician DACUM
Focus on Performance Based Standards
FAA UAS COE ASSURE
Task 1: Review of Existing Maintenance Programs and Data
Task 3: Review Maintenance Technician Training Industry Standards and Best Practices for UAS
Task 4: Develop Maintenance Technician Training Requirements
Task 6: Support UAS Certification Efforts, ASI Training, and Repair Station Criteria
Questions?
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Contact Information
Jon Beck -UAS Inst/Program Manager NCTC: TRF, MN
Phone: 218-683-8831 [email protected]
