DAFMAN11-501 — Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Management

DAFMAN11-501 governs Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations and management across the Department of the Air Force.

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• Publication number: DAFMAN11-501
• Title: SMALL UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS MANAGEMENT
• Date: 2025-01-10

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DAFMAN11-501 contains management requirements and processes for Groups 1-3 sUAS. It addresses medical requirements, scheduling, procurement, cybersecurity, airworthiness, spectrum approval, airspace coordination, and operating procedures.

Topics covered

• Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems management
• sUAS medical requirements
• scheduling limitations and alcohol consumption
• sUAS procurement and acquisition
• sUAS cybersecurity
• airworthiness
• spectrum approval
• airspace coordination and approval

Questions and answers

How are waiver requests submitted?

Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate tier waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the publication OPR at AF.A3S.Workflow@us.af.mil for non-tiered compliance items.

Does DAFMAN11-501 endorse a specific manufacturer or product?

The use of the name or mark of any specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not imply endorsement by the Air Force (AF).

Does DAFPD 11-4 apply to sUAS operators?

DAFPD 11-4, Aviation Service, does not apply to sUAS operators.

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