News
June 2006
Gerry Marsters has been appointed to serve as an Officer of the Executive Committee of the American Society for Testing Material International (ASTM) Committee F38 that deals with standards development for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. In his role as Secretary for the Committee, Gerry participates in weekly teleconferences with Executive Officers and the Chairpersons of the three Sub-Committees that have been established to deal with Airworthiness, Operations, and Qualifications Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The objectives of the F38 Committee are:
- To provide guidance for standards bodies and user groups engaged in developing or adopting standards governing unmanned aircraft system design, manufacture, test, training, operation and maintenance;
- To identify gaps in standards coverage, unique to the needs of unmanned aviation;
- To preclude duplicating existing standards already applicable to unmanned aviation;
- To be the leader and first choice in standards deliverables for the UAS industry by delivering prompt and relevant standards products to industry.
May 2006
Mac Sinclair received a Certificate of Appreciation from ASTM Committee F38 during the ASTM meetings held in Toronto in May, 2006. The Certificate recognizes sustained efforts contributing to the development of ASTM International Standards for Unmanned Aircraft Systems.