Schweizerischer Verband Ziviler Drohnen SVZD
Reto Büttner, Vize-Präsident
Swiss Aviation Days, Bern Wankdorf
12. Mai 2017
EASA: INTRODUCTION OF A REGULATORY
FRAMEWORK FOR THE OPERATION OF
DRONES: NPA 2017-05 (A)
EINE ERSTE ANALYSE
1. DROHNENKATEGORIEN
Risiko-
Milderungs-Massnahmen
DROHNENKATEGORIEN EASA/JARUS
Sicherheits-Risiken
Menschen am Boden
Andere Luftraumbenutzer
Kritische Infrastruktur
Operations-
Limitierungen
Teilweise
Zertifizierung
Operations-
Limitierungen
Operations-
Bewilligung
Typen-
Zertifizierung
Operations-
Zertifizierung
Piloten-
Zertifizierung
Offene Risikentief mittel hoch
Akzeptables Operations-Risiko
Kategorie «OPEN»
Kategorie «SPECIFIC»
Kategorie «CERTIFIED»
Zertifizierte
Modellflug-Vereine
Einflussnah
me des
Regulators
Unmitigiertes Risiko der UAS Operation
Kategorie
«OPEN»Kategorie
«SPECIFIC»Kategorie
«CERTIFIED»
2. OPEN KATEGORIE
OPEN - FUNDAMENTALS
This NPA sets the boundaries of the open-category
for operations conducted:
with a UAS with an MTOM of less than 25 kg;
below 120-m height; and
in VLOS.
FLY OVER PEOPLE
PRIVATELY BUILT
Fluggerät
MTOM/ Joule (J) < 250 g
Main technical
requirements (CE
marking)
N/a
Registration
No, if without
camera of > 5
MP or an
audio sensor
Electronic
identification,
geofencing
No
Pilot
Competence Leaflet
Age No
limitation
Operation
Distance
from people
Fly over
uninvolved
people (not
over assemblies
of people)
Maximum
height < 50 m
FLY OVER PEOPLE
C0
Fluggerät
MTOM/ Joule
(J)< 250 g
Main technical
requirements
(CE marking)
Directive
2009/48/EC, no
sharp edges,
awareness leaflet
Registration
No, if without
camera of > 5
MP or an audio
sensor
Electronic
identification,
geofencing
No
Pilot
Competence Leaflet
Age No
limitation
Operation
Distance
from people
Fly over
uninvolved
people (not over
assemblies of
people)
Maximum
height < 50 m
FLY OVER PEOPLE
C1
Fluggerät
MTOM/ Joule
(J)< 80 J or 900 g
Main technical
requirements
(CE marking)
Kinetic energy,
no sharp edges,
selectable height
limit, awareness
leaflet
Registration Only for operator
Electronic
identification,
geofencing
If required by the
zone of
operations
Pilot
Competence Leaflet
Age
14 years or
with
supervisor
Operation
Distance
from
people
Fly over
uninvolved
people (not over
assemblies of
people)
Maximum
height < 50 m
FLY OVER PEOPLE
C1
Fluggerät
MTOM/ Joule
(J)< 80 J or 900 g
Main technical
requirements
(CE marking)
Kinetic energy,
no sharp edges,
selectable height
limit, awareness
leaflet
Registration Only for operator
Electronic
identification,
geofencing
If required by the
zone of
operations
Pilot
Competence
Leaflet plus
online
training with
a test
Age
14 years or
with
supervisor
Operation
Distance
from
people
Fly over
uninvolved
people (not over
assemblies of
people)
Maximum
height
< 120 m or up to
50 m above a
higher obstacle,
at the request of
the owner of the
object
OPEN SUBCATEGORIES – A1
UAS subcategory
UAS class
MTOM/ Joule
(J)
Distancefrom
people
Maximum height of the operation
Remote-pilot competence
Age of the remote pilot
Main technicalrequirements(CE marking)
UAS registration
Electronic identification,
geofencing
A1 Fly overpeople
Privatelybuilt
< 250 g
Fly over uninvolved people (not over assemblies of people)
< 50 m LeafletNolimitation
N/aNo, if without camera of > 5 MP or an audio sensor
No
C0
Directive 2009/48/EC, no sharp edges, awareness leaflet
C1< 80 J or 900 g
< 50 m Leaflet
14 years or with supervisor
Kinetic energy, no sharp edges, selectable height limit,
awareness leaflet
Only foroperator
If required by the zone of operations
< 120 m or up to 50 m above a higher obstacle, at the request of the owner of the object
Leaflet plus online training with a test
FLY CLOSE TO PEOPLE
C2
Fluggerät
MTOM/ Joule
(J)900 g to 4 kg
Main technical
requirements
(CE marking)
Mechanical
strength, lost-link
management,
selectable height
limit, awareness
leaflet
Registration Operator and UA
Electronic
identification,
geofencing
Yes
Pilot
Competence
Leaflet plus
CoC
(theoretical
qualification)
and exam in
an approved
centre
Age
16 years or
with
supervisor
Operation
Distance from
people
Fly intentionally in
proximity to but at a
safe distance from
uninvolved people (>
20 m for rotary-wing
UAS or > 50 m for
fixed-wing UAS)
Maximum
height
< 120 m or up to 50 m
above a higher
obstacle, at the
request of the owner
of the object
OPEN SUBCATEGORIES – A2
UAS subcategory
UAS class
MTOM/ Joule (J)
Distance frompeople
Maximum height of the operation
Remote-pilot competence
Age of the remote pilot
Main technicalrequirements(CE marking)
UAS registration
Electronic identification,geofencing
A2 Fly close to people
C2900 g to 4 kg
Fly intentionally in proximity to but at a safe distance from uninvolved people (> 20 m for rotary-wing UAS or > 50 m for fixed-wing UAS)
< 120 m or up to 50 m above a higher obstacle, at the request of the owner of the object
Leaflet plus CoC(theoretical qualification) and exam in an approved centre
16 years or with supervisor
Mechanical strength, lost-link management, selectable height limit, awareness leaflet
Operator and UA
Yes
FLY FAR FROM PEOPLE
C3
Fluggerät
MTOM/ Joule
(J)< 25 kg
Main technical
requirements
(CE marking)
Lost-link
management,
selectable.
height limit,
awareness leaflet
Registration Operator and UA
Electronic
identification,
geofencing
If required by the
zone of
operations
Pilot
Competence
Leaflet plus
online
training with
a test
Age
16 years or
with
supervisor
Operation
Distance
from
people
Fly in an area where it is
reasonably expected that
no uninvolved person will
be present
Maximum
height
< 120 m or up to 50 m
above a higher obstacle,
at the request of the
owner of the object
FLY FAR FROM PEOPLE
C4
Fluggerät
MTOM/ Joule (J) < 25 kg
Main technical
requirements (CE
marking)
Operational.
Instructions,
awareness
leaflet
RegistrationOperator and
UA
Electronic
identification,
geofencing
If required by
the zone of
operations
Pilot
Competence
Leaflet plus
online
training with
a test
Age
16 years or
with
supervisor
Operation
Distance
from
people
In addition to the above,
keep a safety distance
from the boundaries of
congested areas of cities,
towns or settlements, or
aerodromes
Maximum
height
< 120 m or up to 50 m
above a higher obstacle,
at the request of the owner
of the object
FLY FAR FROM PEOPLE
PRIVATELY BUILT
Fluggerät
MTOM/ Joule
(J)< 25 kg
Main technical
requirements
(CE marking)
N/a
RegistrationOperator and
UA
Electronic
identification,
geofencing
If required by
the zone of
operations
Pilot
Competence
Leaflet plus
online training
with a test
Age 16 years or
with supervisor
Operation
Distance
from
people
In addition to the above,
keep a safety distance
from the boundaries of
congested areas of cities,
towns or settlements, or
aerodromes
Maximum
height
< 120 m or up to 50 m
above a higher obstacle,
at the request of the owner
of the object
OPEN SUBCATEGORIES – A3
UAS subcategory
UAS class
MTOM/ Joule (J)
Distance frompeople
Maximum height of the operation
Remote-pilot competence
Age of the remote pilot
Main technicalrequirements(CE marking)
UAS registration
Electronic identification,geofencing
A3 Fly far from people
C3
< 25 kg
Fly in an area where it is reasonably expected that no uninvolved person will be present
< 120 m or up to 50 m above a higher obstacle, at the request of the owner of the object
Leaflet plus online training with a test
16 years or with supervisor
Lost-link management, selectable. height limit, awareness leaflet
Operator and UA
If required by the zone of operations
C4In addition to the above, keep a safety distance from the boundaries of congested areas of cities, towns or settlements, or aerodromes
Operational. Instructions, awareness leaflet
Privatelybuilt
N/a
3. MODELLFLUGZEUGE
MODEL AIRCRAFT
MODEL AIRCRAFT
4. PROZESS UND ZEITPLAN
EASA RULEMAKING PROCESS MILESTONES
Co
nsu
lta
tio
n
(un
til1
2.8
.2017
)
4.5.2017
Notice of
Proposed
Amendment
Q4 2017
Opinion
Q1 2018
Implementing
Rules
Q2 2018
Certification Specifications,
Acceptable Means of
Compliance, Guidance Material
Pro
po
salto
Co
mm
issi
on
Ad
op
tio
n b
yC
om
mis
sio
n
De
cis
ion
APPLICABILITY
Transition
Period
Q2 2018
CertificationSpecifications,
Acceptable Means ofCompliance,
Guidance Material
2020
EconomicOperators andUAS placed on the market shall
comply
2021
All Operators and
all UAS shallcomply
Transition
Period
