C I V I L A V I A T I O N S A F E T Y A U T H O R I T Y

Regulating eyes in the sky

Mark Skidmore, AM Chief Executive Officer and Director of Aviation Safety

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Use of RPAs and its diverse

capabilities

• CASA prioritise EMS applications and

provide assistance for speedy approvals

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Growth of the RPAs and CASA’s

focus on safety

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CASA’s current regulations

Rule 1 You must only operate this

aircraft in your line-of-sight

in daylight. Don’t let it get

too far away from you.

Rule 2 It’s illegal to fly it for money or

economic reward unless you have an

unmanned operator’s certificate

issued by the Civil Aviation Safety

Authority.

Rule 3 You must not fly closer

than 30 meters to vehicles,

boats, buildings or people.

Rule 6 Do not fly within

5.5 km of an airfield.

Rule 5 If you are in controlled

airspace, which covers most

Australian cities, you must not

fly higher than 400 feet (120m)

Rule 4 You must not fly over any populous

area, such as beaches, other people’s

backyards, heavily populated parks, or

sports ovals where there is a game in

progress. (Not a big issue on most

farms, admittedly.)

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Proposed regulatory framework

• Will be based on risks

associated with

different levels of

weight and speed of

the RPAs

• Pilot proficiency

standards for certain

operations

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Integration of RPAs into airspace

• Expansion of

operations will

depend on safe and

seamless integration

of RPAs into all

classes of airspace

• Request for BVLOS

approvals are

increasing

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CASA’s effort in educating RPA

community

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Forming safety partnership to

achieve better safety outcomes

• CASA does not hold

all knowledge

• Need to work together

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