UA Policies and SOPs

Accidents, Incidents and Events of Interest (last edited: 2/18/2020)
Decommissioning a UA (new)
Flight Operations Manual (last edited: 11/24/2020)
Insurance Requirements (last edited: 4/2/2020)
- USAIG UAV Vehicle Questionnaire (last edited: 10/15/2019)
Indoor Operations (approved on: 4/22/2020)
LAANC Requests (last edited: 1/17/2020)
- Screenshot Guide for LAANC requests using Aloft
Registering a UA with the FAA (last edited: 1/17/2020)
Penn State Personnel Submitting a Request to Fly (last edited: 9/22/2020)
Post Approval Monitoring
- Post Approval Monitoring Checklist
3rd Parties (non-Penn State) Submitting a Request to Fly (last edited: 4/2/2020)
SY45 Alleged Non-compliance (approved on: 7/8/2019)
Training and Qualification Requirements (last edited: 12/09/2019)
Use of Drones for a Class (last edited: 4/2/2020)

Find Altitude Restrictions near airport facilities and other areas using Visualize It. Instructions: Type the address or GPS coordinates in the top left corner. Click on the grid if one is available for additional details. At a glance, the grid will provide a number, which indicates the amount in feet that is permitted Above Ground Level (AGL). Related blog article on Penn State campus locations that are in or near controlled airspace.
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