无人机(无人驾驶飞行器)

1. 目的

The purpose of this policy is to establish standards for the safe operation and use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), 也被称为无人驾驶飞行器(UAV)或无人机, 在大学, and to promote the safe operation of UAS in compliance with all Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) rules and all applicable federal, 州和地方法律.

2. 适用性

This policy applies to faculty and staff of the University General Division and USA Health; also to students, 承包商, 游客, 供应商, 或者是任何在大学里操作或想要操作无人机的人.

3. 定义

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4. 政策指导方针

Use of UAS on University property or at University sponsored or affiliated events by individuals who are not students, 大学的教职员工必须事先得到大学的书面批准. Such users must follow the guidelines of this policy and all other applicable University rules and regulations, and a certificate of insurance must be provided prior to operation to the University’s Risk Manager and the UAS Operations Administrator.

The University is permitted to use small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) in the National Airspace System for purposes that include research and development and educational/academic uses, provided that the pilots / operators follow operation and certification requirements as described in this policy. Hobby or recreational use of a UAS on or above University property or at any University sponsored event is not permitted.

4.靠近机场和直升机停机坪

Special rules apply to the use of UAS on the main campus due to its proximity to the Mobile Regional Airport, 以及美国卫生大学医院和美国卫生儿童医院 & 由于直升机停机坪的存在.

Damages or injuries occurring to University property or individuals will be the responsibility of the UAS operator.

4.2法规要求

The University requires all users of UAS to comply with the regulatory requirements of the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR 14) Part 107. http://federaldroneregistration.在使用无人机之前, 所有用户都必须熟悉本政策和第107部分的规定. A completed UAS Approval Form must be submitted and approved by the UAS Operations Administrator and or designee prior to UAS flights.

除了法规要求之外, all users must follow rules set forth in this policy whenever the rules are more stringent than those required by federal regulation. 这些规则包括但不限于:

•飞行前, 无人机必须经过适当的注册，并有FAA要求的标志;
•无人机的重量不得超过55磅;
•所有无人机操作必须由经验丰富的飞行员以负责任的方式进行;
• No person may manipulate the flight controls of a UAS unless that person has a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating, or is flying under the direct supervision of a person who holds a remote pilot certificate and who has the ability to immediately take direct control of the flight of the UAS;
•禁止飞越人群;
•禁止在400英尺以上飞行;
• No flying outside daytime hours (defined as 30 minutes before official sunrise to 30 minutes after official sunset);
•禁止以不安全的方式飞行;
•不得在操作员能看到无人机的范围之外飞行;
•禁止在酒精或药物影响下飞行;
•不得以干扰空中交通的方式飞行;
• No photography or videography of spaces where an individual has a reasonable expectation of privacy. 这包括但不限于洗手间, 更衣室, 住宅设施, 健康治疗和医疗设施;
• No photography or videography of identifiable members of the University community or general public without written authorization. 联系美国市场营销和传播办公室获取指导;
•建议使用安全的通信协议和/或应用程序.

A waiver of some of the above Part 107 requirements is possible through the filing of a Certificate of Waiver (Waiver) or Certificate of Authorization (COA) with and approval by the FAA. USA faculty and staff must obtain written approval from the UAS Operations Administrator prior to filing a request for Waiver or COA.

5. 程序

5.在大学财产上使用

Persons wishing to operate UAS on University property must contact the UAS Operations Administrator at least two business days in advance of the desired flight time and provide the following:

•远程飞行员证书与一个小的UAS评级证明注册的UAS;
•详细的飞行计划，包括具体时间和地点, 飞行时间, 遥控飞行员(RPIC)和任何其他预定操作员的身份, 飞行目的, 以及在失去连接时应遵循的紧急程序, 每个飞行计划失视或低电压;
•SkyVector屏幕截图显示的位置和距离最近的机场;
• Certificate of Insurance must be provided to University Risk Manager for flight by individuals who are not University students, 教职员工.

All approved requests for UAS flight will be for a specific time and a specific location to avoid conflict with other UAS flight or other University activities. 无人机系统运营管理员将为已批准的飞行提供书面授权. This written authorization (signed USA Approval Form) must be in the possession of the UAS operator during the flight. If notification or consent of Air Traffic Control of the Mobile Airport Authority or operators of the USA Health University Hospital and USA Health Children’s & 需要妇女医院的直升机停机坪, 通信将由无人机系统运营管理员处理. Flights approved on University property are restricted to uses that (1) meet the University’s educational mission, 或(2)服务于大学的业务需要, 由大学官员决定, 包括无人机系统运营管理员.

Users of UAS may be asked to stop the UAS flight or leave University property if they do not comply with this policy or are otherwise engaging in conduct that is considered harmful or dangerous to the University or persons on University property. 此类行为包括但不限于违反FAA规定.

5.2 .使用校外财产

University departments or employees wishing to fly UAS for University-related purposes off University property must have appropriate permits and property owner permission for the location of the flight. 他们还必须遵守任何联邦法律, 进行无人机飞行的司法管辖区的州和地方法律法规, 包括附近机场的必要许可.

6. 执行

不当使用无人机可能会导致违反联邦法规, 州或地方法律, 包括刑法. 违反此政策的UAS用户可能会被USAPD发出禁止侵入令. 不当使用无人机系统也可能违反大学政策，受到纪律处分.

The Chief of the USA Police Department (USAPD) serves as the UAS Operations Administrator and is responsible for compliance and enforcement. The Chief of Police (or his designee) also serves as the University’s primary point of contact with the FAA and the Mobile Regional Airport.

无人机系统项目咨询委员会, 包括警察局长吗, as well as designees from the Colleges of Engineering and Arts and Sciences with expertise in the design and/or use of UAS, 风险管理, 大学律师办公室, 以及安全和环境合规部, 在制定方面提供协助, 实施和执行与无人机系统有关的政策和程序.

7. 相关文档

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