GM1 UAS.SPEC.060(3)(b) Responsibilities of the Remote Pilot

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 16

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

An operational mitigation to reduce the likelihood of encountering other aircraft, may include airspace segregation.

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

The issuing of a NOTAM when operating in close proximity to a HLS is one way of alerting the air crew to the UAS operation, so that they are aware of it. It is the responsibility of the operator to determine:

- Whether there is a HLS nearby;

o The UAS Operator should determine whether there is an HLS in close proximity to their operation, although it should be expected that helicopters may take off and land anywhere. Although there is no authoritative source of all HLSs in the UK, the following list includes common examples of HLS;

- Hospitals, air ambulance and police helicopter bases, HLS on office blocks and temporary HLS at large events such as horse racing events (these are normally subject to NOTAM).

o The following list contains examples of ways of checking whether an operation is likely to be in proximity to an HLS:

- Military AIP, VFR charts, online GA mapping software, and satellite-based imagery analysis.

- Whether the UAS operation is likely to affect the helicopter operation.

o Factors to consider include the planned height of the operation, the distance from the HLS and the planned flight path of the UA.