South Africa has recently announces the introduction of new regulation for remotely piloted aircraft systems (UAS).
Traditionally, remotely piloted aircraft systems were used primarily in military operations; while their useful deployment in civilian activities has only become more apparent in recent times. It is also a fact that their rapid advancement has caught many Regulators worldwide by some level of surprise. Hence in recent times Authorities around the globe have been putting their heads together and collaborated with the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO in short), in an attempt to understand, define and ultimately integrate this technology into the mainstream aviation sector.
In a speech by Director of Civil Aviation Ms Poppy Khoza on May 17, 2015;
“I have the pleasure of announcing that South Africa will be introducing new regulations that will help regulate remotely piloted aircraft systems, popularly known as drones. These regulations have recently been signed by the Minister of Transport, Ms Dipuo Peters and will be published and implementable by 01 July 2015.”
Facts to Know:
In essence Part 101 of civil aviation regulations does not apply to:
In order to guide the basis for basic aviation safety and security, Part 101 of civil aviation regulations states that:
No RPA shall:
No RPA shall be operated:
The new regulations also states that an RPA shall give way to manned aircraft. Further, the RPA shall avoid passing over, under or in front of manned aircraft, unless it passes well clear and takes into account the effect of aircraft wake turbulence.
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