Civil Aviation Act, 2009 (Act No. 13 of 2009)

Regulations

Civil Aviation Regulations, 2011

Part 101 : Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems

Subpart 5 : UA Operations

101.05.18 Duties of a pilot

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[Regulation 101.05.18 Heading substituted by regulation 14(oo) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]

 

(1) A pilot of a UAS shall—
(a) be accountable for the safe operation of a UAS;
(b) operate each aircraft in accordance with such aircraft’s manual;
(c) be responsible for the separation from and avoidance of other aircraft and any other obstacles and hazard;
(d) minimize hazards to persons and property on the ground, and other aircraft in the air; and
(e) ensure that at least one observer is used for E-VLOS operations.

 

[Regulation 101.05.18 substituted by regulation 14(oo) of Notice No. R. 3170, GG48228, dated 17 March 2023 (Twenty-Sixth Amendment of the Civil Aviation Regulations, 2023)]