AMC1 UAS.OPEN.060(1)(d) Responsibilities of the Remote Pilot

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 57

UAS IN A SAFE CONDITION TO COMPLETE THE INTENDED FLIGHT

The RP must:

- Update the UAS with data for the geo-awareness function if it is available on the UA, including relevant airspace restrictions;

- Ensure that the UAS is safe to be flown and complies with the instructions and limitations provided by the manufacturer, or the best practice in the case of a privately built UAS;

- Ensure that any payload carried is properly secured and installed and that it complies with the limits of the mass and Centre of Gravity (CG) of the UA;

- Ensure that the charge of the battery of the UA (and quantify of fuel, if applicable) is enough for the intended operation based on:

o the planned operation; and

o the need for extra energy in case of unpredictable events; and

o For UAS equipped with a loss-of-data-link recovery function, ensure that the recovery function allows a safe recovery of the UAS for the envisaged operation; for programmable loss-of-data- link recovery functions, the RP may have to set up the parameters of this function to adapt it to the envisaged operation prior to flight.

- Ensure any lighting or remote identification systems (if applicable) are functioning correctly.

UAS Operators and RPs should use direct remote identification systems to broadcast relevant information as set out in the Remote ID requirements.

Operators should ensure their drone or model aircraft is equipped with Remote ID by the relevant deadlines, either 1 January 2026 or 1 January 2028 depending on its class and category of use. From 1 January 2028, Remote ID will be mandatory for all operations unless an exemption is granted.

We recommend switching on Remote ID even if it does not become mandatory for your operations until 1 January 2028.

Summary of Remote ID Open Category Requirements

Class or type of aircraft	Open category
UK0 weighing 100g or more with a camera	1 January 2028
UK1, UK2 and UK3	1 January 2026
UK4 (e.g. model aircraft)	1 January 2028
UK5 and UK6	Not applicable
Legacy UAS (i.e. not UK class-marked) weighing 100g or more with a camera	1 January 2028
Privately built weighing 100g or more with a camera	1 January 2028