AMC1 Article 7(2) Rules and Procedures for the Operation of UAS

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 16

STANDARDISED EUROPEAN RULES OF THE AIR

Article 7(2), states that “UAS operations in the ‘Specific’ category shall be subject to the applicable operational requirements laid down in UK Regulation (EU) No 923/2012”.

This text refers to the Standardised European Rules of the Air (SERA).

Not all requirements within SERA are relevant to UAS in the Specific category. UAS Operators should consider the requirements listed below and their relevance to the intended operation, and incorporate the requirements of those within their Operations Manual (OM), as procedures, as necessary. The inclusion of such procedures within the OM, as with any other procedures, will make them mandatory for the UAS Operator to follow.

The CAA may apply any additional applicable requirements of UK Regulation (EU) No 923/2012 to operations via Operational Authorisations (OA) as conditions and limitations, depending on the operation and the result of the risk assessment process.

The table below sets out some applicable operational requirements from SERA and their applicability to UAS Operations in the Specific category.

Item	Description	Applicability
SERA.2020 - Psychoactive Substances	Requirement not to undertake a function critical to safety of aviation when under the influence of any psychoactive substance, which impairs human performance, and not to engage in any problematic use of such substances.	All Specific category UAS Operations
SERA.3101 - Negligence	Requirement to not operate an aircraft in a negligent or reckless manner, so as to endanger life or property.	All Specific category UAS Operations.
SERA.3145 – Prohibited and Restricted Areas	Requirement not to fly within a Prohibited or Restricted area, unless in accordance with the conditions of the area.	All Specific category UAS Operations.
SERA.3205 - Proximity	Requirement to not operate an aircraft in such proximity to other aircraft as to create a collision hazard.	All Specific category UAS Operations.
SERA.3135 - Formation Flights	Certain requirements to follow when flying within a formation, and to not fly in a formation unless pre- arranged with each pilot.	As required- for example, certain BVLOS operations with multiple aircraft.
SERA.3201 - Collision Avoidance	Explanation that nothing within SERA relieves the pilot from the responsibility to take collision avoidance action.	As required- for example, certain BVLOS operations.
SERA.3210 - Right of way	Requirements on the right of way between certain types of aircraft, and manoeuvres that must be taken to avoid collisions.	As required- for example, certain BVLOS operations.
SERA.3215 - Lighting	Certain requirements for aircraft lighting.	As required- for example, certain BVLOS operations.
SERA.3401 - Time	Certain requirements on the use of coordinated universal time (UTC).	As required- for example, certain BVLOS operations.
SERA Section 4- Flight Plans	Certain requirements on the use of flight plans.	As required- for example, certain BVLOS operations.
SERA.6005 (b) – Operations within a TMZ	Requirement to carry and operate a transponder when operating within a Transponder Mandatory Zone.	As required- for example, certain BVLOS operations.