GM1 UAS.OPEN.040(4) - section overview

In plain language

This guidance material clarifies that UAS operations in subcategory A3 may be conducted using Class C0 or Class C1 unmanned aircraft, as the safety envelope of subcategory A3 encompasses that of subcategory A1.

Requirement as structured

This guidance material clarifies that UAS operations in subcategory A3 may be conducted using Class C0 or Class C1 unmanned aircraft, as the safety envelope of subcategory A3 encompasses that of subcategory A1.

Original regulatory text

USE OF UASs WITH A CLASS C0 OR C1 CLASS IDENTIFICATION LABEL IN SUBCATEGORY A3 Since subcategory A3 UAS operations are conducted at a 150-m distance from residential, commercial, and industrial areas, where no uninvolved persons are endangered, subcategory A3 encompass subcategory A1 (operations that are not conducted over assemblies of people and over uninvolved people). Therefore, UAS operations in subcategory A3 may also be conducted with an UA with: (a) a class C0 class identification label that complies with the requirements of Part 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/945; or (b) a class C1 class identification label that complies with the requirements of Part 1 of the Annex to Regulation (EU) 2019/945, as well as with an active and updated direct remote identification system and a geo-awareness function. <

Applies when

country

European Union / EASA

operation

EU UAS operation

regulatory category

Open