Application for Use of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

(UAS Flight Application)

California State University, Northridge (CSUN) requires all UAS operators to obtain written permission from the campus UAS Committee prior to any flight with a privately owned UAS, or any UAS owned by the University or its auxiliaries. This permission must be granted prior to any flight on University property, or at any University sanctioned events off-campus.


For use off CSUN property, written permission to operate the UAS must be obtained from the property owner and submitted with this application. If you plan to fly at multiple sites, please complete a separate application for each location.


*NOTE: This application requires that the following information and documents be ready before the online form can be submitted (documents must be uploaded at the end of the form):

  • CSUN UAS Operator ID (UAO) #'s for all personnel (Pilot, Observers, Ground Crew, etc).
  • No Operator ID #? Register operators here.
  • Forgot Operator ID #? Contact EH&S: ehs@csun.edu.
  • CSUN UAS Aircraft ID (UAR) #'s for all Unmanned Aircraft Systems.
  • No Aircraft ID #? Register equipment here.
  • Forgot Aircraft ID #? Contact EH&S: ehs@csun.edu.              
  • Written permission from property owner (if operating off CSUN property)
  • Annotated Map of Flight Zone, including Launch & Landing Zone.
  • Completed Signature Page (requires signature from head of department/college)

1. Applicant

Status*
Phone
Phone

2. UAS Pilot

NOTE: All Operators (Pilots, Observers, Crew, etc...) must register with the CSUN Office Environmental Health & Safety to receive Operator ID #'s. Register here.

Issued by CSUN EH&S.

Include "UAO-" prefix. Example: "UAO-1"


3. Visual Observer

NOTE: All Operators (Pilots, Observers, Crew, etc...) must register with the CSUN Office Environmental Health & Safety to receive Operator ID #'s. Register here.

Is the Visual Observer (VO) the same as the UAS Pilot indicated above?*

Issued by CSUN EH&S.

Include "UAO-" prefix. Example: "UAO-1"


4. Other Personnel

Will there be other individuals directly involved in this operation?*

For example:

  • Additional Observers
  • Ground Station
  • Ground Crew
  • Trainees
  • Instructors

NOTE: All Operators (Pilots, Observers, Ground Stations, Ground Crews, Trainees, and Instructors) must register with the CSUN Office Environmental Health & Safety to receive Operator ID #'s (Register here).


Forgot ID #? Contact ehs@csun.edu.


5. Aircraft

NOTE: Aircraft must be registered with the CSUN Office Environmental Health & Safety.

As registered with CSUN EH&S.

Issued by CSUN EH&S.

Include "UAR-" prefix. Example: "UAR-1"

Will the UAS have a payload?*

5. Type of Activity

Please select one of the following that best describes the planned use:*

6. General Location of Planned Use

Please select one of the following:*

*Written permission from the property owner must be uploaded and submitted at the end of this application.


7. Anticipated Dates of Operation

Indicate how often the UAS will be in use:*

(May be same as start date)



9. Airspace Restrictions and Safety Considerations

**NOTE: CSUN campus falls within Van Nuys Airport restricted airspace**


You can use this tool to search for your location and see if it is within restricted airspace.

Is this use over a populated area?*

10. Additional Information


11. Attachments

Please upload copies of all of the following documents:

  • Written permission from property owner (if operating off CSUN property)
  • Annotated Map of Flight Zone, including Launch & Landing Zone.
  • Completed Signature Page (requires signature from head of department/college)


Your application is not considered complete unless all of these documents are included.

Drag and drop files here or

12. Acknowledgement

By checking the box below, the Applicant confirms their compliance with the FAA Operating Rules 14 CFR Part 107. Additionally, the Applicant confirms their responsibility for any pre-flight notifications as required by the FAA, and pre-flight notifications that may be required by the UAS Committee. The Applicant also confirms their responsibility for any post-flight reporting as required by the FAA, and post-flight reporting that may be required by the UAS Committee.