The Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) published their review of aviation safety regulation of drones.
The findings are as follows:
- CASA supports mandatory RPA registration in Australia for RPAs weighing more than 250 grams.
- CASA should develop a simple online course for recreational and excluded category RPA operators on safe RPA operations, followed by a quiz that has a minimum pass mark.
- CASA’s education and training framework around the issue of a remote pilot licence should continue.
- CASA should continue to support RPA manufacturers’ efforts to utilise geo-fencing technology to prevent RPA operations in areas where operations are not permitted, including at or near major airports and certain classes of restricted airspace.
- CASA should participate where appropriate in international forums to stay abreast of global trends and participate in trials of the technology where feasible.
- CASA should work with Airservices Australia to ensure the development of standard data on airspace.
- CASA should develop a RPAS roadmap to articulate how to safely integrate RPAs into the Australian airspace system, including content on unmanned traffic management (UMT) systems.
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