Operators of Air Force Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Breaking Paradigms

Abstract

As the Air Force plans the integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) into the fleet, it confronts a personnel system and culture designed for and inherently biased towards manned aviation. In this article, the author discusses the history of UAS personnel policy, training, and operations, highlighting the growing chasm between manned and unmanned flight and encouraging the reader to challenge paradigms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA595987

Entities

People

  • Houston R. Cantwell

Organizations

  • Air University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Flight Training
  • Ground Control Stations
  • Guided Missiles
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Students
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy