Abstract
Integrating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into controlled airspace will depend on identifying what information surveillance systems need to detect and display about the UAS to air traffic controllers and pilots. Pilots and controllers have been surveyed regarding their perceptions of their information requirements about UAS and the availability of that information in current operations. It was found that the most commonly identified information requirement for both pilots and controllers was the altitude of a UAS followed by the planned maneuvers of the UAS. For controllers, having previous UAS experience was most associated with an increased requirement for information on a UAS model/type and ground speed, as well as the weight and mission of the UAS. For pilots experience with UAS increased the most the requirement for knowledge of the operator of a UAS. Interestingly, for pilots, the requirement for every other information element stayed constant, or decreased when comparing perceptions of those with and without experience.
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