The UK Civil Aviation Authority has issued an Information Notice to inform operators of civil Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) and Small Unmanned Surveillance Aircraft (SUSA) within the weight category 7 – 20 kg that there will be a future need for their aircraft to be assessed for airworthiness in relation to operating within 150 m of a congested area.
The operator will need to put forward a ‘safety case’ to the CAA (or potentially another approved entity) for an assessment of the proposed type of operation, which will also include initial and continuing airworthiness considerations.
To download the notice, click here.
Source: CAA