Regulatory Requirements
Based on the weight of the SUA and the operational risk level, SUA operations are subject to the corresponding regulatory requirements. These requirements include registration and labelling of SUA, registration of remote pilots, training and assessment, equipment etc. Key legal requirements are summarised as follows –
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Cat. A1
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Cat. A1 Exempted Models1 Cat. A2
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CAD’s Permission
Obtain CAD’s permission before flight |
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Registration and Labelling
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Equipment
Basic requirements (flight log and geo-awareness) |
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Training and Assessment
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Insurance
SUA insurance for third-party liability (bodily injury and/or death) |
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Effective date to be determined |
Minimum coverage :
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For details please refer to Safety Requirements Document for Small Unmanned Aircraft Operations (PDF: 818KB).