supasympa
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The regulations just changed. Resource group were decent enough to tell me before I took two flight assessments, a week before I passed my flight assessment.
My understanding of the regulations for all RPAS below 7kg:
You only have to do a flight assessment on a single platform to gain the qualification and be allowed to fly all other <7kg platforms.
However, you'd need to submit amends to your Ops Manual before you have permission to operate.
You can find all the details here:
http://www.caa.co.uk/application ... =detail&id=6623
Specifically:
"In parallel with the change to the NQE approval system, the CAA-issued Permission for aerial work will also be updated. The current ANO Articles 166 and 167 Permission document is produced in two categories: Permission for SUA not exceeding 7 kg and Permission for SUA of greater than 7 kg but not exceeding 20 kg. Both these Permission documents list the actual type(s) (models) of aircraft that the operator intends to operate. In line with adjusting to the future structure, ‘standard’ permissions will not list specific types (models) but will grant permission to fly any SUA within one or more of the following classes:
a) SUA multirotor with a maximum take-off mass (MTOM) not exceeding 7 kg.
b) SUA multirotor with a MTOM greater than 7 kg but not exceeding 20 kg.
c) SUA fixed-wing with a MTOM not exceeding 7 kg.
d) SUA fixed-wing with a MTOM greater than 7 kg but not exceeding 20 kg.
Within each class, the applicant will be free to vary or add SUA as they wish without the requirement to undertake a practical flight assessment for each individual machine or when adding or changing to a new type (model). Both categories of NQE should make their recommendations to the CAA in one or more of the above classes. Existing Permissions, although currently listing individual aircraft, will automatically have the same privileges."
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