UAS/RPA Services and Operations

Our teams of air vehicle operators, payload operators, aircraft mechanics, and avionics technicians are among the most experienced in the field. From the Department of Homeland Security to DoD Special Operations Command, and from first responder to civilian missions, we bring every client solid expertise and support, with hands-on and advisory services including:

Experience and Capabilities

UAS/RPA flight operations, training, and test support for aircraft, ground control station (GCS) and maintenance.
Certificate of Authorization (COA) assistance and support (See Frequently Asked Questions)
Certified Pilots / Air Vehicle Operators, Payload Operators, Maintainers, and Instructors -- Multiple platforms
UAS/RPA Curriculum Development and Specialty Courses
Mobile Training Teams
Manned aircraft surrogate services for Incident Awareness and Assessment within the National Airspace System (NAS)*
Engineering sensor data distribution architectures, including live video feeds from manned and unmanned platforms to support training exercises and real-world operations.
Designing, building and sustaining 24/7 operations centers (UAS, Tactical and Emergency) and intelligence processing cells.
Remotely operated video enhanced receiver (ROVER) training.
UAS subject matter experts for special studies, concept of operations (CONOPS) and doctrine development, and senior level query response.
Acquisition planning, programming and budgeting management.
Tactical communications planning and system sustainability.
Logistics management, including tracking status, configuration and movement and deployment of control stations and aircraft.
Planning, scheduling and coordination of joint training to maintain operational readiness.

At Citadel Logic, we understand and support the full range of deployed UAS operations, including stateside and overseas airspace and frequency coordination, hub and spoke operations, and split operations. Since we work with special operations forces, we're constantly exposed to the latest technology and tactics -- a knowledge base to better serve all our customers.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What is the difference between an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS), a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), and an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV)?

RPA and UAV were terms previously used to identify unmanned aircraft. Currently the FAA and most of the international community uses the term "UAS."

Can a civilian company operate an UAS as part of a business?

Currently, civilian companies may not operate a UAS as part of a business without obtaining a Special Airworthiness Certificate - Experimental Category (SAC-EC). However, this SAC-EC is very limited in scope of operational use. Contact FAA for details or see FAA Order 8130.34.

Who can receive a COA to fly a UA in the NAS?

Only public agencies operating an unmanned aircraft.

What is a "Public Agency?"

Any agency that operates a public aircraft (14 CFR Part 1.1). If you receive funding from the federal government at some level, you are probably a "Public Agency." A public agency can never operate under the guidelines of Advisory Circular 91-57 (Model Aircraft Operating Standards).