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CAP3127 (PDF)

A concern was also raised that the complexity and cost of such an assurance process may be beyond the cost base of the emerging commercial UAS industry, 6 Commonly referred to as Traffic Collision Avoidance System (TCAS) 7 Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) Update | Civil Aviation Authority 8 Pilot competence | Civil Aviation Authority https://www.caa.co.uk/drones/specific-category/uk-sora-based-operational-authorisations/ https://www.caa.co.uk/drones/remote-pilot-qualifications/ CAP 3127 Detect and Avoid Policy Concept OFFICIAL - Public.

CAP2502 (PDF)

OFFICIAL - Public ▪ Air traffic controllers ▪ Rating and endorsements for instructors and examiners ▪ Aeromedical examiners ▪ RPAS Operational Authorisation, Operator IDs and Flyer IDs ▪ RPAS approvals or appointments as a Recognised Assessment Entity The following will not be in scope: ▪ Safety decisions in respect of licences, authorisations, permissions or approvals made more than 14 days previously ▪ Safety decision in respect of licences, authorisations, permissions or approvals in respect of a company ▪ Medical fitness decisions (which should be requested through the medical review process) ▪ A complaint about a service or member of staff, this should follow the CAA complaints process that we have set out above

CAP3036: Unmanned Aircraft Operations in an Atypical Air Environment: Consultation Reply

The consultation, which closed on 2 April 2024, set out a proposed AAE policy concept to help enable Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) operators to conduct specific beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations.

Publication status: Current

IN-2013/196: DELAY OF EGD202 COMPLEX POST IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW

The intent of EGD202 complex was to emplace segregated and flexibly managed overlandairspace to enable the routine test & evaluation of civil and military Unmanned AircraftSystems (UAS), thus supporting the UK’s aim of facilitating the acceleration and growth of thisnascent industry.

Publication status: Reference only

Accident DJI Phantom 4 RTK

RPAS - No Registration (Newtongrange, Midlothian)

CAA latest update The requirement to gather flying hours data from both Open category and Specific category operations has been considered and the following position adopted: Open Category: The requirement for Open category UAS Operators to record flying hours as part of the annual Drone Model Aircraft Registration and Education Service (DMARES) will be encouraged, but not mandated; this would require regulatory change.

CAP3086 (PDF)

The intention was to make small, self-contained sections that can be fully experienced for 15 minutes. 4.47 Different UAS types and use cases were presented in urban scenarios, including air taxis, rescue drones, quadcopters with private or commercial missions, and delivery drones.

CAP3170 (PDF)

First published 2025 Enquiries regarding the content of this publication should be emailed to uavenquiries@caa.co.uk , marked for the attention of the RPAS Policy Team, although all responses should be made via the Citizen space web page.

SD-2023/001: Grounding of all Freefly Astro Aircraft

The purpose of this Safety Directive was to temporarily ground all affected aircraft – Freefly Astro UAS – due to an in-flight software failure causing a crash and an ongoing investigation to determine the root cause by the manufacturer.Version 2 updated the references the SD is issued in accordance with: UK Reg (EU) 2019/947 Article 19 and Air Navigation Order 2016 Article 257

Publication status: Cancelled

Remote Pilot responsibilities

Overview of Operator Responsibilities in the Specific Category

  Full details of your responsibilities and the Acceptable Means of Compliance and Guidance Material are in the regulations library in: UAS.SPEC.060 Responsibilities of the Remote Pilot.