UAV

Question 1

Mental health effects of UAV

Answer 1

Cognitive dissonance - remote warfare in a non-deployed environment
Moral injury
- having to perform ISR on individual for months and then targeting them and not knowing why
Survivor Guilt

Question 2

Issues with UAV and integrating with human systems

Answer 2

Cockpit ergonomics eg MSK and eye strain
Concentration - highly automated platform = boredom and fatigue
High/low alert cycling - fatigue
Shift work

Question 3

Aircrew standards requirements for UAV

Answer 3

Understanding system design and operational parameters
Good CRM
Ability to maintain situational awareness with limited input
Ability to maintain vigilance
Willingness to continually plan
Comfort in changing plans

Question 4

What are the current medical standards required for UAV piloting

Answer 4

Army - C Spec with 2 yearly SESAHA
RAAF - A Spec with annual SESAHA
RAN - C SPEC with annual SASAHA

Question 5

UAV in Service

Answer 5

RAN

• Schlegel 100
• Scan Eagle

Army

• Black hornet
• Phantom
• Wasp AE
• Shadow 200

RAAF - none at the moment

• Triton
• Sky guardian