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ALPA’s Flight Plan for Safe and Fair Skies

The US Air Line Pilots Association’s (ALPA) white paper
published last week, A Flight Plan for Safe and Fair Skies, looks
at, among other issues, the safe integration of unmanned aerial
systems (UAS) into the National Airspace System (NAS). 

ALPA is urging the industry not to put economics ahead of safety
in a rush to add drones to theNAS. ALPA said, “No UAS should
be allowed unrestricted access to conduct flight operations into the
NAS unless it meets all of the high standards currently required for
every other airspace user.”

ALPA wants drones to carry the same type of collision avoidance
technology demanded of current commercial and general aviation
aircraft. The pilot group also wants to be sure air traffic controllers
 can clearly identify airborne UAS on radar. The association also
advocates a higher level of UAS pilot certification than the FAA is
considering. “Pilots of UAS flown for compensation or hire in
airspace mixed with commercial aircraft must hold a commercial
pilot certificate to ensure they possess the appropriate skill and
experience to ensure the safety of the NAS,” ALPA said. “UAS
operation in the NAS must not introduce any hazard that would
negatively impact the unparalleled safety record of U.S. aviation.”