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CAP1623 (PDF)

. (+3%pts) (-4%pts) (+4%pts vs Oct ‘16) (-3%pts vs Oct ‘16) (-3%pts vs Oct ‘16) Civil Aviation Authority Consumer Tracker Wave 4 | October 2017 | Internal and client use only 75 Drones 76Civil Aviation Authority Consumer Tracker Wave 4 | October 2017 | Internal and client use only 1% 2% 1% 1% 6% 10% 78% 2% Two or more years ago Six months to two years ago Within the last six months Not purchased, but plan to in the next year Not purchased, but might at some point in the future Currently do not plan to, but have not ruled it out Not interested Don't know Drones Q147.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

RegReview (PDF)

UAV of 150 kg or more will be EASA aircraft SECTION II AIRWORTHINESS (Unclear if this will apply) SECTION III AIR OPERATIONS Part OPS 0 General Operating and Flight Rules (Unclear if this will apply) Part OPS 3 Aerial Work SECTION VI PERSONNEL PART FCL Subpart K - UAV Operating Personnel UAV <150 kg remain under national arrangements [Outside the scope of this review.]

Last updated: 22 February 2024

IN-2015/039 (PDF)

vii) Drones: follow-up to the Riga Declaration – Information by the Commission and EASA EASA presented its initial views on the drone regulatory framework, including the five principles agreed at Riga and the three categories for regulation (OPEN, SPECIFIC, CERTIFIED).

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP1593 (PDF)

The adoption of new technologies is expected to be necessary for NERL to effectively provide services in RP3 and beyond. 2.24 Drone-related safety issues were raised in responses to CAP 1511 and recent developments around ensuring the safe operation of this new technology.7 The 7 For example “Drones to be registered and users to sit safety tests under new government rules” published CAP 1593 Chapter 2: Outcomes and outputs for RP3 September 2017 Page 24 CAA is expecting to work with the Government to establish clearer guidelines on airspace management with relation to drones to ensure the safety of airspace users. 2.25 Under Condition 10(6) of its Air Traffic Services licence, NERL is required to produce an outline technology plan covering the RP3 period by 20 June 2018.

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP1198 (PDF)

These include ‘aircraft specifically designed or modified for research, experimental or scientific purposes, and likely to be produced in very limited numbers’.13 We recommend that we use this exclusion to allow initial spaceplane operations to take place in the UK, designating spaceplanes as ‘experimental’ aircraft for the short term. 12 See https://easa.europa.eu/agency-measures/docs/opinions/2011/04/Annexes%20to%20 Regulation.pdf (accessed 3 March 2014) 13 See www.easa.europa.eu/certification/docs/policy-statements/E.Y013-01_%20UAS_%20 Policy.pdf (accessed 3 March 2014) https://easa.europa.eu/agency-measures/docs/opinions/2011/04/Annexes to Regulation.pdf https://easa.europa.eu/agency-measures/docs/opinions/2011/04/Annexes to Regulation.pdf http://www.easa.europa.eu/certification/docs/policy-statements/E.Y013-01_ UAS_ Policy.pdf http://www.easa.europa.eu/certification/docs/policy-statements/E.Y013-01_ UAS_ Policy.pdf Section 4: Overarching regulatory and operational challenges

Last updated: 22 February 2024

ORS5 no429 AWD 2025 26 (PDF)

OFFICIAL - Public Table 1 Continued Airworthiness Type Certificate Annual Charge Category UK Product Charge Non-UK Product Charge Column 1 Column 2 Column 3 Column 4 Fixed-Wing Aircraft Over 150,000 kg £95,723 £47,862 Over 55,000 kg up to 150,000 kg £82,049 £41,025 Over 22,000 kg up to 55,000 kg £27,349 £13,675 Over 5,700 kg up to 22,000 kg £13,675 £6,838 Up to 5,700kg £1,368 N/A Rotorcraft Large (CS-29 and CS-27 CAT A) £13,675 £6,838 Medium (All other CS-27) £6,838 £3,420 Small (CS-27, MTOW < 3,175kg, max 4 seats) £2,735 N/A Very Light (RPAS) £273 N/A Other piloted aircraft Balloons and Airships £273 N/A Propulsion Turbine engines with take-off thrust over 25 KN or take-off power output over 2,000 kW £13,675 £6,838 Turbine engines with take-off thrust up-to 25 KN or take-off power output up to 2,000 kW £6,838 £3,420 Non turbine and CS-22.H, CS- VLR App.

Last updated: 25 March 2025

Mid air collision

Our Safety Plan

In 2017 the UK Airprox Board (UKAB) assessed 272 Airprox, of which 159 were aircraft-to-aircraft encounters and 113 involved incidents with small unmanned air systems (SUAS) comprising 93 drones, 1 model aircraft, 6 balloons, and 13 unknown objects.

Last updated: 12 July 2024

Meeting Minutes 6 November 2024 (PDF)

The Panel noted that there will be a shift in where public annoyance and health impacts occur as the noise footprint changes, especially as drones and other forms of urban air mobility become more prevalent. 7.

Last updated: 21 March 2025

Specific Category overview

What the Specific Category covers and how to get an operational authorisation

Examples of operations that require a UK SORA-based operational authorisation include: dropping items from your drone flying beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) flying close to crowds flying close to people with aircraft that weight 500g or more flying at increased heights above ground level swarm operations flying more than 120m (400ft) above ground level Find out more about UK SORA Transition arrangements for current OSC holders and applicants UK SORA replaced the current OSC method of applying for an operational authorisation from 23 April 2025.

Last updated: 29 April 2025

SARG Policy 117 (PDF)

‘Special Use Airspace (SUA)’ means a defined volume of airspace designated for operations of a nature such that limitations may be imposed on aircraft not participating in those operations and segregation of that activity is required from other users.

Last updated: 22 February 2024