AMC1 UAS.SPEC.060(3)(b) Responsibilities of the Remote Pilot

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 46

AVOID RISK OF COLLISION WITH ANY MANNED AIRCRAFT - WHEN BEYOND VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT

When operating BVLOS, the risk of collision with a manned aircraft must be mitigated sufficiently. Guidance can be found in AMC to Article 11 (UK SORA) and its appendices.

AVOID RISK OF COLLISION WITH ANY MANNED AIRCRAFT - WHEN OPERATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO HELICOPTER LANDING SITES

When preparing a risk assessment for an operation, UAS Operators should consider the risk of interaction with un-notified aerial activity such as Air Ambulance arrivals and departures.

RPs and UAS Operators are reminded of the difficulty in visually observing UA, and the impact this is likely to have on the ability of other airspace users to avoid a collision with a UA.

Therefore, when operating in the vicinity of a Helicopter Landing Site, the UAS Operator should submit a NOTAM request to the Airspace Regulation Unit using the online application form, in order to increase helicopter crew awareness of planned UAS activity.

It should be noted, that a NOTAM may not be issued, following such a request. This does not indicate that the UAS Operation should not take place, but that it does not require a NOTAM.

Similarly, if a NOTAM is generated, this does not constitute ‘permission’ for the operation, or mean that the UAS Operator may disregard other restrictions, requirements or regulations that may otherwise apply.