Em geral, não, você não pode.
Uso público (governamental)
A FAA mantém uma página em Operações Públicas de UASs . Existem algumas maneiras pelas quais as organizações governamentais (excluindo as forças armadas) podem voar com um UAS:
- Pode voar de acordo com as limitações estabelecidas na Lei Pública 112-95 Título I, Subtítulo B, Seção 334 (c) (2) (C) , que são de que a FAA:
(C) allow a government public safety agency to operate unmanned aircraft weighing 4.4 pounds or less, if operated—
(i) within the line of sight of the operator;
(ii) less than 400 feet above the ground;
(iii) during daylight conditions;
(iv) within Class G airspace; and
(v) outside of 5 statute miles from any airport, heliport, seaplane base, spaceport, or other location with aviation activities.
Então, obviamente, isso não é permitido para o Bravo.
- Pode candidatar-se a um Certificado de renúncia ou autorização da FAA, que
"permits public agencies and organizations to operate a particular aircraft, for a particular purpose, in a particular area."De acordo com a FAA ,
The FAA works with these organizations to develop conditions and limitations for UAS operations to ensure they do not jeopardize the safety of other aviation operations. The objective is to issue a COA with parameters that ensure a level of safety equivalent to manned aircraft. Usually, this entails making sure that the UAS does not operate in a populated area and that the aircraft is observed, either by someone in a manned aircraft or someone on the ground to ensure separation from other aircraft in accordance with right-of-way rules. Common public uses today include law enforcement, firefighting, border patrol, disaster relief, search and rescue, military training, and other government operational missions.
Então, a menos que você tenha um argumento realmente convincente, parece improvável que a FAA inclua em sua autorização de COA para seu UAS entrar na Classe B (ou chegar perto dele, para isso importa.)
Operação Civil, Não-Hobbyist
A FAA também mantém uma página em Operações civis de UASs . Essa página resume como as operações de UAS civis podem ser aprovadas da seguinte forma:
There are presently two methods of gaining FAA authorization to fly civil (non-governmental) UAS:
- Section 333 Exemption – a grant of exemption in accordance with Section 333 AND a civil Certificate of Waiver or Authorization (COA); this process may be used to perform commercial operations in low-risk, controlled environments. Instructions for filing a petition for exemption are available here.
Certamente, operar na Classe B não é de "baixo risco" (embora eu suponha que você poderia argumentar que é "controlado"), então isso certamente parece um não-retorno.
- Special Airworthiness Certificate (SAC) – applicants must be able to describe how their system is designed, constructed, and manufactured, including engineering processes, software development and control, configuration management, and quality assurance procedures used, along with how and where they intend to fly.
a. SAC in the experimental category – may be used for civil aircraft to perform research and development, crew training, and market surveys; however, carrying persons or property for compensation or hire is prohibited. FAA Order 8130.34 is used by FAA inspectors to issue experimental airworthiness certificates and special flight permits to UAS. For more information, please contact the Airworthiness Certification Service, AIR-113, at 202-267-1575.
If the FAA determines the project does not present an unreasonable safety risk, the local FAA Manufacturing Inspection District Office will issue a Special Airworthiness Certificate in the Experimental Category with operating limitations applicable to the particular UAS.
b. A UAS type and airworthiness certificate in the Restricted Category (14 CFR § 21.25(a)(2) and § 21.185) for a special purpose or a type certificate for production of the UAS under 14 CFR § 21.25(a)(1) or § 21.17. For more information, please contact the Los Angeles Aircraft Certification Office at 562-627-5200.
(ênfase Bold é minha, itálico ênfase é da FAA.)
Para UASs com um Certificado de Aeronavegabilidade Especial, Pedido FAA 8130.34C especifica no Capítulo 3, Seção 1.3 (Teste de Vôo e Área de Operação) que:
All proposed flight test and operating areas outside of restricted airspace must be approved by the FAA. Flight test and operating areas will be coordinated with the air traffic component of AFS-80.
e isso:
The flight test area and operating area must be over open water, or sparsely populated areas, having light air traffic. The FAA is required to evaluate each application to determine that the proposed flight area does not exceed that which is reasonably required to accomplish the program.
Certamente, a Classe B não se qualifica como "áreas escassamente povoadas, com tráfego aéreo leve", portanto, isso também parece ser um obstáculo.