Drone Pilot Project
Drone Pilot Project
Drone pilot project aims to promote the drone industry and improve flight safety by implementing PR activities that help announce and share achievements regarding systematic planning, operation, safety verification, and pilot projects.
Research Overview
Project Name
Pilot Project for Safety Verification of UAS
Project Period
2015.12 - 2018.12 (3 years)
Project Objectives
- Support in identifying new industrial fields and business models
- Safety assessment regarding the appropriate level of safety standards including laws and regulations
Test Items
<14 Areas>
Night flight, high altitude flight, flight over densely populated areas, BVLOS flight, reliability of autonomous flight system, verification of visual aid devices, impulse, meteorological effects, topographic and geographical effects, Geo-fencing, C2, Sense & Avoid, frequency interference, and others
Project Areas
1Delivery of Goods
2Forest Protection and Disaster Monitoring
3Facility Safety Check
4National Territorial Survey and Settlement
5Coastal and Border Area Management
6Unmanned Aircraft Control by Using Communication Networks
7Photography and Leisure
8Agricultural Support
Airspaces Available
| Category | Location | Component | Diameter(km) | Altitude(m) | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Designated in 2015 | Goheung | Open terrain, coast | 22.0 | 450 | Circular-shaped |
| Yeongwol | Stream, forest | 11.0 | 450 | Circular-shaped | |
| Daegu | Open terrain, stream, forest | 7.4 | 450 | Circular-shaped | |
| Jeonju | Open terrain | 3.6 | 300 | Circular-shaped | |
| Designated in 2016 | Boeun | Forest | 6.0 | 300 | Circular-shaped |
| Busan | Coast | 5.5 | 450 (Take-off and landing: 300m) |
Fan-shaped | |
| Goseong | Coast | 3.0 | 450 | Circular-shaped |
Achievements
Achievements
- Improved legal systems related to safety
- Newly established approval system for special flights
- Extended scope of ultralight vehicle-based projects
- Extended exemption scope of safety certification for UAS
- Developed safety standards for special flights
- Newly established special cases for application
- Commercialization of drones
- Establishment and operation of the Association for Drone Industry Promotion
Desired Effects
To secure drone experts
To acquire sufficient research experience in aviation policy and technology
To establish a practical cooperation framework
To address pending issues in a timely manner and prepare follow-up measures
To be able to introduce flexibility to some extent