UAS Comms Survey

UAS Communications Census
POC: Megan Bensette, [email protected], (202) 267-4521
PROPOSED TEXT AND QUESTIONS:
We want your feedback!
FAA’s UAS Integration Office wants your input on the agency’s efforts to keep you informed about all
things unmanned aircraft systems: policy and regulations, future priorities, research, and other issues
affecting UAS.
Please share your insights to help evolve the channels and methods of FAA UAS communication. Your
feedback will help inform future agency communication efforts, and all responses will remain
anonymous.
1. How have you heard about Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS)/drone-related news from the FAA?
Select all that apply.
o Contact with FAA staff
o FAA website “News and Updates”
o FAA press release(s)
o FAA UAS website update subscriber
o FAA email to UAS/drone registrants
o Industry/trade association
o Traditional media
o Social media
 Select all that apply (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest,
Google+, Tumblr)
o Other – fill in
2. Which social media outlets do you use to receive UAS/drone-related news? Choose all that apply.
• Facebook
• Twitter
• Instagram
• YouTube
• LinkedIn
• Pinterest
• Google+
• Tumblr
• Other (fill in)
• None
3. What is your preferred method of receiving communication for UAS/drone-related news from the
FAA? Rank selections in order 1 to 9, with 1 being most preferred.
• Contact with FAA staff
• FAA website “News and Updates”
• FAA press release(s)
• FAA UAS website update subscriber
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FAA email to UAS/drone registrants
Industry/trade association
Traditional media
Social media
o Select all that apply (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, LinkedIn, Pinterest,
Google+, Tumblr)
Other – fill in

4. Rate your satisfaction with how often you receive UAS/drone-related news from the FAA
(1=very dissatisfied, 2=dissatisfied, 3=neutral, 4=satisfied, 5=very satisfied)
5. Rate your satisfaction with the timeliness of UAS/drone news from the FAA (1=very dissatisfied,
2=dissatisfied, 3=neutral, 4=satisfied, 5=very satisfied)
6. Rate your satisfaction with the content of UAS/drone news from the FAA (1=very dissatisfied,
2=dissatisfied, 3=neutral, 4=satisfied, 5=very satisfied)
7. Which UAS/drone content topics do you feel the FAA could more frequently communicate
about? Check all that apply.
• Altitude/airspace
• Beyond vision line of sight 0-5 miles
• Beyond vision line of sight greater than 5 miles
• Communication and outreach (i.e., Fly Safe, B4UFly)
• Industry-led committees (i.e., Drone Advisory Committee, Unmanned Aircraft Safety
Team)
• Operational waiver requests
• Preemption
• Research and Test Sites (i.e., Pathfinders)
• Rulemaking
• UTM
• Other (please enter)
8. Of these topics, rank the selections in order 1 to 11, with 1 being the topic the FAA needs to
communicate about the most.
• Altitude/airspace
• Beyond vision line of sight 0-5 miles
• Beyond vision line of sight greater than 5 miles
• Communication and outreach (i.e., Fly Safe, B4UFly)
• Industry-led committees (i.e., Drone Advisory Committee, Unmanned Aircraft Safety
Team)
• Operational waiver requests
• Preemption
• Research and Test Sites (i.e., Pathfinders)
• Rulemaking
• UTM
• Other (please enter)
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9. Which of the following UAS/drone topics are critical for you to receive communications and
updates from the FAA? Check all that apply.
• Altitude/airspace
• Beyond vision line of sight 0-5 miles
• Beyond vision line of sight greater than 5 miles
• Communication and outreach (i.e., Fly Safe, B4UFly)
• Industry-led committees (i.e., Drone Advisory Committee, Unmanned Aircraft Safety
Team)
• Operational waiver requests
• Preemption
• Research and Test Sites (i.e., Pathfinders)
• Rulemaking
• UTM
• Other (please enter)
10. Of these topics, rank the selections in order 1 to 11, with 1 being the topic that is most
important to you.
• Altitude/airspace
• Beyond vision line of sight 0-5 miles
• Beyond vision line of sight greater than 5 miles
• Communication and outreach (i.e., Fly Safe, B4UFly)
• Industry-led committees (i.e., Drone Advisory Committee, Unmanned Aircraft Safety
Team)
• Operational waiver requests
• Preemption
• Research and Test Sites (i.e., Pathfinders)
• Rulemaking
• Unmanned aircraft systems traffic management
• Other (please enter)
11. Overall, how transparent do you feel the FAA is with information about UAS? (1=not transparent
at all, 2=somewhat not transparent, 3=neutral, 4=somewhat transparent 5=very transparent)
12. What best describes your UAS/drone affiliation?
a. Academia
b. Hobbyist/recreationalist
c. Government
d. Industry
e. Other – please fill in
13. How would you describe the pace of the FAA’s UAS/drone integration efforts?
a. Too slow
b. Just right
c. Too fast
14. If “too slow,” what would you like the FAA to do more of, less of? Please describe.
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15. Do you have any additional suggestions or comments on how the FAA can better communicate
about UAS/drones?
Drafted: Bensette, AUS, 11/28/16
Edits: Amend, AUS, 11/28/16
Edits: Kolb, AOC, 12/7/16
Edits: Bensette per Julie Parker, PRA, 1/6/17

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