ASTM F2635-07

Standard Classification for Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Certification (Withdrawn 2014)

ABSTRACT
This classification provides a set of definitions and categories for the certification and licensing of Unmanned Aircraft (UA) pilots. It is designed for use by both industry and regulatory authorities applicable to UA across the entire size, weight and performance continuum, and is guided by the following principles: match existing regulations for manned aircraft to the maximum extent practical; similar words in other standards or regulations shall have similar meaning herein; avoid burdening regulatory agencies and users with an overabundance of new terms and definitions; and anticipate adoption by military and government users, although targeted primarily at commercial and private users.
SCOPE
1.1 This classification covers a set of definitions and categorization for the certification and licensing of Unmanned Aircraft (UA) pilots. It is designed for use by both industry and regulatory authorities applicable to UA across the entire size, weight and performance continuum. In creating this classification, contributors were guided by the following principles:
1.1.1 Parallel existing regulations for manned aircraft to the maximum extent practical.
1.1.2 Similar words in other standards or regulations shall have similar meaning herein (e.g., 14 CFR Part 61 and FAA Notice 07-01, and Australias CASR Part 101).
1.1.3 Avoid burdening regulatory agencies and users with an overabundance of new terms and definitions. Where new terms are required, their meanings shall strive to be self-evident.
1.1.4 Although targeted primarily at commercial and private users, the standard should anticipate adoption by military and government users.
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appropriate safety and health practices and determine the applicability of regulatory limitations prior to use.
WITHDRAWN RATIONALE
This classification covers a set of definitions and categorization for the certification and licensing of Unmanned Aircraft (UA) pilots. It is designed for use by both industry and regulatory authorities applicable to UA across the entire size, weight and performance continuum.
Formerly under the jurisdiction of Committee F38 on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, this classification was withdrawn without replacement in May 2014 due to its limited applicability to the industry.

General Information

• Status: Withdrawn
• Publication Date: 14-Apr-2007
• Withdrawal Date: 09-Jun-2014
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: F38 - Unmanned Aircraft Systems
• Drafting Committee: F38.03 - Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification

Standards Content (Sample)

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Designation:F2635 −07
StandardClassification for
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Unmanned Aircraft Pilot Certification
This standard is issued under the fixed designation F2635; the number immediately following the designation indicates the year of
original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision. A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval. A
superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
1. Scope FAA Notice 07-01 Unmanned Aircraft Operations in the
National Airspace System, Docket No. FAA-2006-25714
1.1 This classification covers a set of definitions and cat-
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egorization for the certification and licensing of Unmanned 2.3 Australian Government Documents:
Aircraft (UA) pilots. It is designed for use by both industry and CASR Part 101 Unmanned Aircraft and Rocket Operations
regulatory authorities applicable to UA across the entire size,
weight and performance continuum. In creating this
3. Terminology
classification, contributors were guided by the following prin-
3.1 Definitions:
ciples:
3.1.1 category, n—method of grouping aircraft by distin-
1.1.1 Parallel existing regulations for manned aircraft to the
guishing their primary lift characteristic (for example, airplane,
maximum extent practical.
rotorcraft, lighter-than-air, etc.).
1.1.2 Similar words in other standards or regulations shall
3.1.2 certificate, n—document that authorizes an individual
have similar meaning herein (e.g., 14 CFR Part 61 and FAA
to pilot a UA.
Notice 07-01, and Australia’s CASR Part 101).
3.1.2.1 Discussion—For the purposes of this standard, a
1.1.3 Avoid burdening regulatory agencies and users with
certificate is interchangeable with the term license.
an overabundance of new terms and definitions. Where new
terms are required, their meanings shall strive to be self- 3.1.3 class, n—method of grouping similar designs of air-
evident. craft within a particular category.
1.1.4 Althoughtargetedprimarilyatcommercialandprivate
3.1.4 commercial use, n—operation of an unmanned aircraft
users, the standard should anticipate adoption by military and
for compensation or hire.
government users.
3.1.5 license, n—document that authorizes an individual to
1.2 This standard does not purport to address all of the
pilot a UA.
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use. It is the
3.1.5.1 Discussion—For the purposes of this standard, a
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-
license is interchangeable with the term certificate.
priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-
3.1.6 limitation, n—restriction used to prevent a pilot from
bility of regulatory limitations prior to use.
performing maneuvers or actions to which he/she has not been
properly trained and certified to perform.
2. Referenced Documents
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3.1.7 operator, n—organization, commercial entity, or indi-
2.1 ASTM Standards:
vidual that owns, leases, schedules, or maintains, or a combi-
F2395 Terminology for Unmanned Aircraft Systems
3 nation thereof, an unmanned aircraft.
2.2 Federal Standards:
3.1.8 pilot at the controls (PAC), n—person directly respon-
14 CFR Part 61 Certification: Pilots, Flight Instructors, and
sible for controlling the unmanned aircraft (UA) at the current
Ground Instructors
time.
3.1.9 pilot in command (PIC), n—as stated in various
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This classification is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee F38 on
international aviation regulations, the person in control of and
UnmannedAircraftSystemsandisthedirectresponsibilityofSubcommitteeF38.03
responsible for the UAS.
on Personnel Training, Qualification and Certification.
Current edition approved April 15, 2007. Published June 2007. DOI: 10.1520/
3.1.9.1 Discussion—This is often the PAC. However, for a
F2635-07.
UAS that has multiple controls, one person shall be designated
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For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
as the PIC irrespective of who is currently the PAC. As an
contact ASTM Customer Service at [e-mail]. For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
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F2635−07
analogy, the “captain” of a multi-place manned aircraft retains autopilot for stability augmentation does not violate the RC
the role of PIC even when the co-pilot or first officer is the designation. Examples of RC class aircraft include
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