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ORS9 No. 0046: CAA Decision to adopt Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 regarding Specific Operation Risk Assessment (SORA) methodology

The CAA has developed the UK Specific Operation Risk Assessment (UK SORA) methodology to enable UAS operators to comply with the requirements for conducting an operational risk assessment set out in the UAS Regulation (UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947).

Publication status: Superseded

CAP2506: Noise measurements from eVTOL aircraft: A review of available data

The outcome of the review is the provision of suitable data to support the development of a CAA noise modelling capability for UAS operations.

Publication status: Current

CAP3146 (PDF)

OFFICIAL - Public Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) The number of registered drone users with the CAA continues to grow as the hobby becomes more popular and new users register.

Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)

Our Safety Plan

Clarification of the risks posed by drones.

CAP3130 (PDF)

OFFICIAL - Public Business Area Number Received Percentage SARG – AAA & SARG – RPAS 1 0.91% SARG - MED & SSC 2 1.82% Corporate Enabling Services (CES) Finance, SARG - MED & SSC 1 0.91% CES Finance, OGC & SARG – RPAS 26 23.64% SARG – Airspace & –OGC 1 0.91% Communications, Strategy & Policy (CSP), CSP-C&ET & OGC – Corporate Governance (CorpGov)SO 1 0.91% Professional Services Group (PSG) – UK Airprox Board 1 0.91% Table 2: Complaints received by CAA Business Area. 5.6.

British Gliding Association granted Delegated Authority status

Michael MacDonald, Co-Head of General Aviation and RPAS Unit, at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “We welcome the opportunity of working more closely with the BGA as part of this enhanced delegation decision.

CAP3105: Review of UK Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Regulations: Consultation Reply Document

As part of this review, the CAA published the “Review of UK UAS Regulations consultation” (CAP 2610) on 22nd November 2023.

Publication status: Current

Getting a Flyer ID before you fly (points 27 to 29)

What to do if you will fly a drone or model aircraft that requires you to have a Flyer ID, and requirements for children under the age of 13.

CAA-approved training providers

Directory of Recognised Assessment Entities (RAEs)

Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Certificates We introduced the Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Certificates in early 2025 and will add details of providers for those here once arrangements are in place. 3iC Ltd (GVC, A2 CofC) Airborne Platforms UK (Registered name: Airborne Platforms UK Ltd) (GVC, A2 CofC) ASG (Registered name: Aviation Systems Group Ltd) (GVC, A2 CofC) Commercial Drone Training Education Ltd (GVC, A2 CofC) COPTRZ Ltd (L1, GVC, A2 CofC) Drone Pilot Academy Ltd (GVC, A2 CofC) Eagle Eye Innovations Ltd (L1, GVC, A2 CofC) Flyby Technology (Registered name: DAC UK Ltd) (GVC, A2 CofC) Global Drone Training (Registered name: Drone Training Ltd) (GVC, A2 CofC) Heliguy (Registered name: Colena Ltd) (GVC, A2 CofC) Iprosurv Ltd (GVC, A2 CofC) iRed Limited (GVC, A2 CofC) Nexus Nine Ltd (GVC, A2 CofC) Osprey Drone Training (Registered name: Harbour Media Ltd) (GVC, A2 CofC) PCC Devon & Cornwall (GVC, A2 CofC) Pigs Can Fly (Registered name: ASSD Media Ltd) (GVC, A2 CofC) Professional Drone Training Ltd

IN-2015/047 (PDF)

EASA plans to publish the associated technical advice later this year. 2.3 The agenda also included a regular report from the Executive Director which included the following notable points: RPAS: EASA plans to concentrate on the OPEN category (lighter RPAS) in the first place and to have a paper ready in July offered for wide consultation to all stakeholders including EASA MB; plan to publish guidelines in July (including for lower risk category) based on best practices in 14 Member States; still continuing to have two certification tasks for large RPAS (>150kg), one for fixed wing and one for rotorcraft.