New Practice for Standard Practice for Ground Risk Analysis of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)
1. Scope
A new standard FXXXX Standard Practice for Ground Risk Analysis of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) will be created to support the F3178 ORA standard. The additional detail will provide practical guidance on how to conduct a ground risk assessment for UAS, including:
? What to consider when choosing a population density map resolution.
? What types of population density maps are there and pro’s/con’s, including guidance on what map types to use.
? How to use maps that may have deficiencies and make proper adjustments.
? How to account for flight over non uniform population density areas and transient flight over higher population density areas.
? How to account for sheltering in different scenarios.
? Considerations in calculating impact areas, etc.
Keywords
Part 108; SORA
Rationale
The updated Operational Risk Assessment (ORA) standard (F3178) needs a supporting standard for completing the ground risk analysis and to define industry best practices around the equations and values for using quantitative methods in a practical and user friendly way. This standard is also expected to be necessary for applying the proposed FAA Part 108 BVLOS rules.
