Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation (NASC) successfully completed a test flight of the NASC TEROS UAV, Technology Demonstrator at the NASC Unmanned Aerial Systems Flight Operations and Training Center at the Griffiss International Airport in Rome, New York. 

During the flight, the UAV flew for approximately an hour and a half in both manual and autonomous flight profiles, which successfully tested the aircraft systems / avionics suite.

“Today’s successful flight is a huge step toward reaching our ultimate goal of TEROS approval for integration into the National Airspace,” says Richard Leverich, senior program engineer, Navmar Applied Sciences Corporation.

Considered a Group 4/5 Medium Altitude Long Endurance UAV, TEROS was designed in collaboration with Oshkosh, Wisconsin’s Sonex Aerospace. Featuring a “rugged, aerobatic design,” the UAV has a flexible “Plug and Play Payload” capability that allows it to carry multiple payloads up to 600 pounds at high altitudes for extended periods.

NASC notes that TEROS was built to FAA Part 23 (structure and systems) and MIL F 83691 (flight characteristics) standards.

TEROS is currently undergoing preparation for follow-on envelope expansion flight testing. NASC and Sonex will continue to consider improvements that can be included in the next production update. 

During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Feb. 2, the TEROS UAV was featured in Florida Power & Light’s Super Bowl Halftime commercial. Watch the commercial below: