Aviation Safety

General guidance and contacts for NPS Aviation Operations:

• Details of point of contact and processes for Aerial Research at NPS may be found at this site.  An NPS User account is required to view the page.
  • NPS Group 1 and 2 UAS Training and Operations
  • Aviation Pre-Mishap Plan

• Lithium Battery Powered UASs are required to document compliance with Navy and NPS Lithium Battery Safety Programs.  Details of requirements for acquisition, storage, charging, transportation, deployment, and charging of lithium batteries at NPS for all applications can be found under the Lithium Battery Site.
• In general, UAS batteries shall be managed by:
  • NAVAL Lithium battery Safety Program (2015) 
  • NAVSEA SS9310 Navy Lithium Battery Safety Program Responsibilities and Procedures Rev 3 (2020) 
  • NPS SOP for Rechargeable Lithium Batteries (2021)
  • NPS LiPo 300Wh Site Clearance for Shore and Marine Research (2015) 

• RF transmissions of UASs are required to comply with the Navy and NPS Radio Frequency Safety Program.