Can en lämpligt anpassad UAS (av vilken storlekskategori som helst) flög i klass B-luftrummet?

Generellt, nej, det kan du inte.

Offentlig (statlig) Användning

FAA upprätthåller en sida på Offentliga operationer av UAS . Det finns ett par sätt att statliga organisationer (exklusive väpnade styrkor) kan flyga en UAS:

(C) allow a government public safety agency to operate unmanned aircraft weighing 4.4 pounds or less, if operated—

(i) within the line of sight of the operator;
(ii) less than 400 feet above the ground;
(iii) during daylight conditions;
(iv) within Class G airspace; and
(v) outside of 5 statute miles from any airport, heliport, seaplane base, spaceport, or other location with aviation activities.

Så, det är uppenbarligen det inte är bra för Bravo.

The FAA works with these organizations to develop conditions and limitations for UAS operations to ensure they do not jeopardize the safety of other aviation operations. The objective is to issue a COA with parameters that ensure a level of safety equivalent to manned aircraft. Usually, this entails making sure that the UAS does not operate in a populated area and that the aircraft is observed, either by someone in a manned aircraft or someone on the ground to ensure separation from other aircraft in accordance with right-of-way rules. Common public uses today include law enforcement, firefighting, border patrol, disaster relief, search and rescue, military training, and other government operational missions.

Så, om du inte har ett riktigt övertygande argument, låter det som om FAA inte är mycket osannolikt att inkludera i din COA-auktorisation för att din UAS ska gå in i klass B (eller komma någonstans nära den, för det materia.)

Civil, icke-hobbyaktiv verksamhet

FAA upprätthåller också en sida på Civil Operations of UASs . Den här sidan sammanfattar hur civila UAS-operationer kan godkännas enligt följande:

There are presently two methods of gaining FAA authorization to fly civil (non-governmental) UAS:

Section 333 Exemption – a grant of exemption in accordance with Section 333 AND a civil Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA); this process may be used to perform commercial operations in low-risk, controlled environments. Instructions for filing a petition for exemption are available here.

Säkert är verksamheten i klass B inte "låg risk" (även om jag antar att du kan argumentera för att den är "kontrollerad") så det här verkligen verkar som ett misslyckande.

Special Airworthiness Certificate (SAC) – applicants must be able to describe how their system is designed, constructed, and manufactured, including engineering processes, software development and control, configuration management, and quality assurance procedures used, along with how and where they intend to fly.

a. SAC in the experimental category – may be used for civil aircraft to perform research and development, crew training, and market surveys; however, carrying persons or property for compensation or hire is prohibited. FAA Order 8130.34 is used by FAA inspectors to issue experimental airworthiness certificates and special flight permits to UAS. For more information, please contact the Airworthiness Certification Service, AIR-113, at 202-267-1575.

If the FAA determines the project does not present an unreasonable safety risk, the local FAA Manufacturing Inspection District Office will issue a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category with operating limitations applicable to the particular UAS.

b. A UAS type and airworthiness certificate in the Restricted Category (14 CFR § 21.25(a)(2) and § 21.185) for a special purpose or a type certificate for production of the UAS under 14 CFR § 21.25(a)(1) or § 21.17. For more information, please contact the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office at 562-627-5200.

( Fet betoning är min, kursiv betoning är från FAA.)

För UAS med ett särskilt luftvärdighetscertifikat, FAA Order 8130.34C specificerar i kapitel 3, avsnitt 1.3 (Flight Test and Operating Area) som:

All proposed flight test and operating areas outside of restricted airspace must be approved by the FAA. Flight test and operating areas will be coordinated with the air traffic component of AFS-80.

och det:

The flight test area and operating area must be over open water, or sparsely populated areas, having light air traffic. The FAA is required to evaluate each application to determine that the proposed flight area does not exceed that which is reasonably required to accomplish the program.

Klass B är uppenbarligen inte kvalificerad som "glesbygdsområden, som har lätt flygtrafik", så det verkar också vara en sak.