Research of modern approaches to training and developing qualification requirements for a pilot/operator of unmanned aircraft system in accordance with the ICAO standards

Abstract

Due to the explosive development of unmanned aircraft systems (UASs) technology worldwide, the UAS is becoming increasingly relevant for applications in both military and civilian fields. Good progress in the number and scope of unmanned aerial vehicles utilization has led to a high demand for pilots/operators of unmanned aerial vehicles. Thus, this profession began to gain in popularity in aviation. First, this article outlines the UAS classification considering the ICAO standards as well as unique characteristics. Futhermore, taking into consideration the current requirements for the qualification of the UAV pilot/operator issued by the aviation authorities of the USA, Great Britain, China and Russia, general and special qualification requirements, such as professional qualities, medical requirements, psychological screening, training requirements, operation and cooperation experience, are analyzed. In addition, based on the differences between the training of manned aircraft pilots and UAV pilots, the syllabus and methods of training inclusive of a human factor and physiological health are considered, which is of vital importance for selecting and training the UAS pilot/operator.

Keywords

• training of pilots/operators of unmanned aircraft systems
• uas classification
• general and special qualification requirements for the uas pilot/operator