Considerations for Identifying Mitigation Measures

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Article 11Article 11Version 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026

In plain language

To make the flight safe, you must consider mitigations like restricting where and when you fly, using emergency systems (like impact reduction), ensuring high pilot competency, and having clear procedures.

Requirement as structured

The identification of mitigation measures to meet the target safety level must consider containment, strategic limitations, flight rules, adverse conditions, organizational factors, personnel competency, human error, and UAS design features.

Original regulatory text

The identification of the possible mitigation measures necessary to meet the proposed target level of safety shall consider the following possibilities: (a) containment measures for people on the ground; (b) strategic operational limitations... (c) strategic mitigation... (d) capability to cope with possible adverse operating conditions... (e) organisation factors... (f) the level of competency... (g) the risk of human error... (h) the design features and performance of the UAS...

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