Promote & preserve the unique business case for unmanned aviation by participating in efficient cost effective standards development and opposing unfavorable rulemaking by policy
Regain & retain US leadership in unmanned aviation to preserve US competitiveness in a rapidly expanding global marketplace
Gain incremental access to the National Airspace System (NAS) by promoting the early adoption of unmanned platforms into Commercial, Public (Federal, State & Local Governments), and Private use
Support Congressional budget initiatives that increase funding to the FAA to support high priority unmanned aviation activities (especially approval for company test areas/ranges) and linkages to the Next Gen Program through the use of unmanned aviation for proof of concept research and development