Influencing Factors for Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems in Support of Aviation Accident and Emergency Response

Abstract

examine the influencing factors associated with the use of unmanned aerial system (UAS) technology to support aviation accident and emergency response. The ability of first responders to react to an emergency is dependent on the quality, accuracy, timeliness, and usability of information. With aviation accidents such as the Asiana Airlines Flight 214 crash at San Francisco International Airport, the ability to sense and communicate the location of victims may reduce the potential for accidental passenger death. Furthermore, the ability to obtain information enroute to an accident may also to assist to reduce overall response and coordination time of first responders (e.g., Aviation Rescue and Firefighting [ARFF]). By identifying and examining current and potential practices, capabilities, and technology (e.g., human-machine-interface [HMI], human factors, tools, and capability modifiers) a more comprehensive model of the influencing factors is established to further support the growing body of knowledge (i.e., safety, human computer interaction, human-robot systems, socio-economical systems, service and public sector systems, and technological forecasting). A series of recommendations regarding the technology and application are provided to support future development or adaptation of regulations, policies, or future research.

Operational and Financial Considerations of Using Drones for Medical Support of Mass Events in Poland

“…There are both VLOS and BVLOS qualifications. 14 Each of these certificates can be obtained through different trainings that are obligatory in the case of BVLOS qualifications. 13 The UAVO qualifications are awarded after having passed the UAVO examination and delivering all required documents.…”

“…The drone operator requirements depend on the visibility of the operation. There are both VLOS and BVLOS qualifications 14 . Each of these certificates can be obtained through different trainings that are obligatory in the case of BVLOS qualifications 13 .…”

UAS to Support Airport Safety and Operations: Opportunities and Challenges

“…For a number of years, UAS has been proposed as a means to provide rapid and accurate information to first responders, and as a tool to provide realtime visual confirmation to the wide variety of stakeholders who participate in emergency response activities (Ameri 2009). Regulation has historically limited the utilization of UAS in emergencies (Karpowicz 2016), however, it is expected that UAS will be increasingly used in emergency response activities in the future, providing situational awareness (Toscano 2014) and enhancing response capabilities, including the potential to identify the location of injured passengers, potentially reducing accidental death (Terwilliger 2015).…”

“…Although application in airport emergencies has not been documented yet, UAS could enhance the response capabilities of first responders at incidents such as the Asiana crash at San Francisco International Airport (Terwilliger 2015). As proposed above, documentation of a case study that specifies exactly how the UAS would have been used an emergency, how it would integrate with the ICS, and how this would be reflected in the AEP is an exercise that would illustrate both possible benefits and clarify integration with the emergency response team.…”

Unmanned aerial vehicles as a tool to support aerodrome services

“…The analysis of the scientific literature allows to conclude that available research results using the so-called drones are primarily focused on recognition and detection [4], planning collision avoidance pathways [12], detecting natural obstacles [7], identifying safe UAV landing zones [6], detecting errors [11], and not detecting other UAVs. Few works are devoted to the impact of unmanned technologies on improving emergency response within airports or airports [9]. Nevertheless, among the possible types of UAV applications at the airport can be distinguished: -monitoring of the terrestrial traffic field, including runway status, taxiways and parking stands, -monitoring, recording and deterring animals (birds and other wild animals), -monitoring the technical condition of equipment and airport infrastructure, -inspections of the technical condition of vehicles and aircraft, -detection of other unmanned aerial vehicles, -registration of the work of airport services, -taking pictures, creating orthophotos, -patrolling of roundabout zones, fences, -detection and disposal of drones used for acts of unlawful interference (as a weapon of attack, including as a carrier of an explosive charge, chemical or biological weapon, missile).…”