A-07-067
NTSB Safety Recommendation — Aviation
Recommendation text
TO THE FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION: Require periodic operational reviews between the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations teams and local air traffic control facilities, with specific emphasis on face-to-face coordination between working-level controllers and unmanned aircraft pilot(s), to clearly define responsibilities and actions required for standard and nonstandard UAS operations. These operational reviews should include, but not be limited to, discussion on lost-link profiles and procedures, the potential for unique emergency situations and methods to mitigate them, platform-specific aircraft characteristics, and airspace management procedures.
In plain language (FlightFinder summary)
The Federal Aviation Administration is asked to mandate periodic operational reviews between unmanned aircraft system operations teams and local air traffic control facilities, with an emphasis on face-to-face coordination between controllers and pilots. The goal is to clearly define responsibilities and actions for both standard and nonstandard operations. These reviews should cover topics such as lost-link procedures, potential emergency situations and mitigation methods, platform-specific characteristics, and airspace management.
This plain-language summary is written by FlightFinder to explain the recommendation above. It is not the official wording — the verbatim NTSB text is quoted above.
Details
| Status | Closed - Acceptable Alternate Action |
|---|---|
| Mode | Aviation |
| Closed | Apr 18, 2017 |
| NTSB number | CHI06MA121 |
| Addressees | FAA |
External links
NTSB safety recommendations are advisory; addressees are not legally required to adopt them. Source: NTSB CAROL (public domain).