Recreational
up to AUW Up to 7kg VLOS VLOS VLOS limit 500m extendable with permission EVLOS With permission BVLOS Requires approved method of collision avoidance & separation Day/Night Daylight except with special permission VFR/IFR VFR only Must yield right of way yes, to all other aircraft Max altitude (AG) 400ft extendable with permission max airspeed 70kts Class B C D E with ATC permission only, use UNMANNED callsign prefix Aerodrome Traffic Zone with ATC permission only, recommended distance 5km No Fly Zones There are some complicated airspace in London, which would make UAV's difficalt Tests/Licece None, course from National Qualification Entity or AMC Observer No people Any distance if people are in control if the pilot, otherwise 50m Assembly of people 150m except with special permission buildings Any distance Congested or Urban Area Not allowed within 150m Insurance Not required for aircraft under 20kg Air worthiness certificate Not required Registration No Governing body CAA Additional items to be aware of A whole range of other issues are covered in the guidance CAP 722. Some will be relevant, such as Human Factors issues, whilst others will not be, such as Design considerations. However, they are too general for inclusion in this document Spot anything wrong? Contact us
Special permission for Aerial Work
up to AUW Up to 7kg VLOS VLOS VLOS limit 500m extendable with permission EVLOS With permission BVLOS Requires approved method of collision avoidance & separation Day/Night Daylight except with special permission VFR/IFR VFR or IFR with permission, and compliance with normal aircraft rules for IFR Must yield right of way yes, to all other aircraft Max altitude (AG) 400ft extendable with permission max airspeed 70kts Class B C D E with ATC permission only, use UNMANNED callsign prefix Aerodrome Traffic Zone with ATC permission only, recommended distance 5km Tests/Licece None, course from National Qualification Entity or AMC Observer No people 50m except with special permission Assembly of people 150m except with special permission buildings 50m except with special permission Congested or Urban Area Not allowed within 150m except with permission Insurance Not required for aircraft under 20kg Air worthiness certificate Not required, however, Operating Safety Case does need to be submitted in application for special permission for aerial work, which will include airworthiness issues Registration No Operating permission Must apply for special permission Governing body CAA Spot anything wrong? Contact us
All
up to AUW 20kg to 150kg Day/Night Daylight except with special permission VFR/IFR VFR or IFR with permission, and compliance with normal aircraft rules for IFR Must yield right of way yes, to all other aircraft max airspeed 70kts Tests/Licece Course from National Qualification Entity, Remote Pilot's License(RPL) Observer No people 50m except with special permission Assembly of people 150m except with special permission buildings 50m except with special permission Congested or Urban Area Not allowed within 150m except with permission Insurance Yes Air worthiness certificate Required. No specific requirements, just requirment to submit Operating Safety Case to CAA Registration Yes Governing body CAA summary overview Basically, subject to same licensing requirements as normal aircraft Spot anything wrong? Contact us