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Develop Risk-Based UAS Operator Medical Certification Standards (A79_A11L.UAS.102)
This project will develop a reference risk-assessment framework and knowledge base for the medical certification of individuals directly involved in UAS operations. The project scope will include current UAS operations and crew positions and scale to address future UAS with increasing levels of automation/autonomy performing integrated cargo and passenger-carrying operations in the national airspace. This research will answer the question regarding the minimum standards for individuals operating UAS to be considered medically fit to perform safety-related duties. The outcome of this research will be medical standards for UAS operations that balance physically qualified pilot supply for UAS operations with appropriate mitigation against aeromedical risks in uncrewed operations to maintain aviation safety.
POC:
Scott K. Ferguson, Ph.D.
Department of Human Factors
Email: ferguss8@erau.edu
Phone: 316.304.5443
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