ASTM Advertises F-38 Standards For Sale

Patrick Egan

I requested to see “public” copies of the published standards several days ago. Well, the ASTM site is now showing that the standards are ready for purchase. I for one will not purchase a copy of what will be part of the NPRM and eventually the law of the land.

http://www.astm.org/sn/update/operations-standards-for-small-unmanned-aircraft-systems-mj14.html?gateway=Transportation%20&%20Infrastructure

The RCAPA had to cut ties with the ASTM over this very issue. The ASTM had initially insisted that the public would have to pay to read the standards as part of the sUAS rule NPRM. It took letter writing, phone calls and the disaffiliation of the RCAPA with the ASTM to get them to change their stance. They finally agreed to make the standards available to the public for review, and now that time has come.

https://www.suasnews.com/2011/12/10564/rcapa-officially-ends-affiliation-with-astm-f-38-technical-committee/

I have emailed the Chairman Ted Wierzbanowski and ASTM staff Stephen Mawn requesting public (free) copies of the standards and a roster of F-38 members and their affiliations.

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Patrick Egan

Editor in Field, sUAS News Americas Desk | Patrick Egan is the editor of the Americas Desk at sUAS News and host and Executive Producer of the sUAS News Podcast Series, Drone TV and the Small Unmanned Systems Business Exposition. Experience in the field includes assignments with the U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command Battle Lab investigating solutions on future warfare research projects. Instructor for LTA (Lighter Than Air) ISR systems deployment teams for an OSD, U.S. Special Operations Command, Special Surveillance Project. Built and operated commercial RPA prior to 2007 FAA policy clarification. On the airspace integration side, he serves as director of special programs for the RCAPA (Remote Control Aerial Photography Association).