AUVSI Posts UAS Operations Industry Code of Conduct

The news wire is buzzing with the release of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) "Unmanned Aircraft System Operations Industry 'Code of Conduct'," guideline (AUVSI, 2012a; Begos, 2012; Calamur, 2012; Wolfgang, 2012). The guideline, developed to direct industry designers and users, features recommendations for "supporting the growth of the industry in a safe and responsible manner" (AUVSI, 2012b, para 2). Membership in AUVSI and adherence to the code is not mandatory, with no penalties for those who chose to breach or opt out of participating in the code (Wolfgang, 2012). The development of this code represents a major step towards fulfilling the need for safe integration of UAS into the national airspace by September 2015, as identified by the FAA Modernization and Reform act (AUVSI, 2012b; Begos, 2012; Calamur, 2012; Wolfgang, 2012).

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Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. (2012a). Unmanned Aircraft System OperationsIndustry “Code of Conduct”. Retrieved from http://www.auvsi.org/conduct

Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International. (2012b, July). AUVSI releases "Code of Conduct" for unmanned aircraft systems operations: Promotes safe, responsible use as integration into airspace proceeds. AUVSI News. Retrieved from http://www.auvsi.org/AUVSI/News/#COC

Begos, K. (2012, July). Conduct code for unmanned aircraft is unveiled. Associated Press. Retrieved from
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Calamur, K. (2012, July). A code of conduct, for drones? National Public Radio. Retrieved from http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2012/07/02/156163017/a-code-of-conduct-for-drones

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Wolfgang, B. (2012, July). Rule book for drone operators released: Voluntary guide as use expands. The Washington Times. Retrieved from http://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2012/jul/2/rule-book-for-drone-operators-released/