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Accident Alauda AS MkII

RPAS - No Registration (Goodwood Aerodrome)

CAA latest update UAS safety system examples can now be found under GM1 UAS.SPEC.050(1)(h).

Last updated: 18 June 2025

SRG1322 Issue 9 (PDF)

IMPORTANT NOTES: Information about the applicable charges: see the CAA Scheme of Charges: RPAS dated 12 March 2025 (paragraph 3.3).

Last updated: 01 April 2025

PDRA01 Operations Manual

Template and what to include in your manual

Your manual must include the following: • Safety statement • Safety policy • Insurance • Nominated Personnel • Responsibilities and duties of the UAS Operator, Remote Pilot and support personnel • Qualification, role training, currency and competency • Crew health • Security and privacy • Flight operations details: Type of operation Multiple simultaneous operation of UAS Radio licensing requirements Methods to determine the feasibility of the operation Pre-notification to third parties Communications Assessment of environmental conditions Site procedures Cordon procedure Pre-flight procedures: Assembly and function checks In-flight procedures Post-flight and between flight checks Flight Safety Program Specific emergency procedures Emergency Response Plan Airprox reporting Maintenance Logs and records • UAS description: Details of UAS UA performance characteristics UAS environmental limitations Fuel Batteries Engines and propellers Navigation C2 link Geo-awareness Modifications to the system

Last updated: 24 July 2025

FACTOR F5/2020: Accident to DJI M600 PRO UAS (2016DP6137), at Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, on 13 December 2019

Accident to DJI M600 PRO UAS (2016DP6137), at Wallsend, Tyne and Wear, on 13 December 2019

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP309002 (PDF)

Proposals to increase RPAS charges had elicited a significant volume of consultation responses.

Last updated: 31 March 2025

ORS4 No.1360: Unmanned Aircraft – COVID19 Pandemic – Extension of Validity Period for all UAS Operating Permissions or Exemptions Expiring on or before 30 June 2020

General Authorisation which extends the validity period of UAS operating permissions, exemptions or operational authorisations which expire on or before 30 June 2020 for a period of 3 months due to the COVID19 pandemic.

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 30 December 2024

CAP 2292: Innovation Call for Insights: Developing a Regulatory Vision for UK UTM

The CAA Innovation Hub is asking you for insights on UAS or Uncrewed Traffic Management (UTM) regarding our draft vision, a new approach to the name, and how UTM could be deployed in the UK.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 22 February 2024

Where you can fly (points 3 to 9)

Legal height limits, distances from people, and areas where you must not fly. Restrictions on flying near to airports and spaceports.

Drones and model aircraft below 250g, or UK0, UK1, C0 or C1 class The rules on minimum distances to people are different for drones and model aircraft below 250g, or UK0, UK1, C0 or C1 class.

Last updated: 19 November 2025

ORS9 No. 0057: Amend and adopt revised Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) and Guidance Material (GM) for UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and 2019/947

CAA Decision No. 0057 amends and adopts revised acceptable means of compliance (AMC) and guidance material (GM) to UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945 and 2019/947 relating to: UAS product requirements; designate the CAA as the new MSA under UK Regulation (EU) 2019/945; change of Open category sub-category names; use of EU class-marked UAS in the UK; Remote ID requirements; completion of Open category online training; updates to Remote Pilot Competence; and new AMC and GM for the transport of Dangerous Goods.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 18 December 2025