UAS INDUSTRY INFO
Do's and Don'ts straight from the SACAA
DON'TS
DO NOT, through act or omission, endanger the safety of another aircraft or person therein or any person or property through negligent flying/operation of Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or toy aircraft.
Do not fly/operate Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or toy aircraft 50 m or closer from:
- Any person or group of persons (like sports field, road races, schools, social events, etc.)
- Any property without permission from the property owner.
Unless approved by the SACAA, DO NOT fly/operate Remotely Piloted Aircraft or toy aircraft:
- Near manned aircraft
- 10 km or closer to an aerodrome (airport, helipad, airfield)
- Weighing more than 7kg
- In controlled airspace
- In restricted airspace
- In prohibited airspace.
Do not fly/operate Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or toy aircraft higher than 150ft from the ground, unless approved by the Director of Civil Aviation of the SACAA.
DO'S
- Fly/operate Remotely Piloted Aircraft, or toy aircraft in a safe manner, at all times.
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft or toy aircraft should remain within the visual line of sight at all times.
- Fly/operate RPA in daylight and clear weather conditions.
- Inspect your aircraft before each flight.
Remotely Piloted Aircraft = Unmanned Aircraft
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For Private Operations
Private operation - means the use of an RPA for an individual's personal and private purposes where there is no commercial outcome, interest or gain;
Restricted visual line-of-sight(R-VLOS) - means an operation within 500 m of the remote pilot and below the height of the highest obstacle within 300 m of the RPA, which the remote pilot maintains direct unaided visual contact with the RPA to manage its flight and meet separation and collision avoidance responsibilities;
Please adhere to the following for the safe operation of RPAS:
1. Private operations of RPAS shall be conducted:
a. only in R-VLOS
b. with a Class 1A or 1B RPA (mass < 7 kg, Impact energy* < 15 kJ)
2. Do not fly RPA:
a. Near manned aircraft
b. 10 km or closer to an aerodrome (airport, helipad or airfield)
c. In controlled, restricted or prohibited
3. Do not fly RPA 50m or closer from:
a. Any person or group of persons (like sport fields, road races, stadiums, schools, social events, etc.)
b. Public road
c. Any property without permission from property owner
4. Only fly RPA in daylight and clear weather conditions
