UA Policies and SOPs

Policies

• SY45 Use of Unmanned Aircraft

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

• Accidents, Incidents and Events of Interest
• Flight Operations Manual 
• Insurance Requirements 
  • USAIG UAV Vehicle Questionnaire
• LAANC Requests
• Registering a UA with the FAA 
• Penn State Personnel Submitting a Request to Fly
• 3rd Parties (non-Penn State) Submitting a Request to Fly
• Training and Qualification Requirements 

Federal and State Regulations and Guidance

Federal

• Summary of Small Unmanned Aircraft Rule (Part 107) FAA News. NOTE: All operations must follow the operational limitations as described in this document unless you have a Certificate of Waiver or Authorization.
• FAA 14 CFR Part 107
• Hobby or recreational use
  • Personnel Flying under FAA Part 101 (Hobby/Recreation) must “Operate in accordance with a community-based set of safety guidelines and within the programming of a nationwide community-based organization,” i.e., the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA).  Other requirements include Calling Airport Air Traffic Control Tower when operating within 5 Miles of an Airport (UPark), UA flown within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), flown strictly for recreation, etc.  
  • Advisory Circular for Model Aircraft Operating Standards 
  • AMA Safety Guidelines
  • Section 336 Guidelines
  • FAA 14 CFR Part 101
• Voluntary Best Practices for UAS Privacy, Transparency, and Accountability

State 

• Pennsylvania State Laws around UA
  • PA 18 Pa.C.S. § 3505