AMC1 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(d) Responsibilities of the Remote Pilot

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 16

ABILITY TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE UA

In order to maintain control of the UA, the RP should:

(1) be focused on the operation of the UA, as appropriate; and

(2) not operate a UA while also operating a moving vehicle;

(3) Operate only one UA at a time

If, as a passenger, the RP operates a UA from a moving ground vehicle or boat, the speed of the vehicle must be slow enough for the RP to maintain a VLOS of the UA, maintain control of the UA at all times and maintain situational awareness and orientation.

Autonomous operations are not allowed in the Open category, and the RP must be able to take control of the UA at any time, except in the event of a free-flight UA. This includes when required to land the UA at any point during the flight, by maintaining VLOS.

In the event of a lost C2 Link the RP will no longer be able to take control of the UA, therefore the RP must take all reasonable steps to ensure that the UA is not flown into a situation where the C2 Link might be lost (e.g. due to excessive range from the command unit, or in an area where the potential for RF interference is increased).

In addition, RPs must always fly their UA in a manner that, should a lost C2 Link situation occur, the UA will not subsequently endanger persons or property (e.g. while flying its ‘return to home’ procedure).