Prior ASM Approval for Geographical Zones

In plain language

You must obtain prior approval from the airspace management authority before flying, following the specific rules of the geographical zone you are in.

Requirement as structured

UAS operations must only be conducted with prior approval from the competent ASM level, issued according to the procedure applicable to the specific geographical zone of the flight.

Original regulatory text

The Most Significant Changes Regarding UAS Operations: - Requirement to register and issue the approval of the competent ASM level for conducting UAS flight operations for all operators and remote pilots of Unmanned Aircraft Systems that are not considered toys (in the sense of the Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the safety of toys); - UAS ope UAS operations are conducted only with the prior approval of the competent ASM level, which is issued in line with the laid down approval procedure that is applicable in the geographical zone in which flight operations will be conducted;