LEGAL
DOCUMENTS AND LEGAL REQUIREMENTS
In order for a company or individual to operate a drone (RPAs) commercially they are required to have the following licences:
- Air Service Licence (ASL), issued by the Department of Transport
- Remotely Piloted Aircraft Operator Certificate (ROC)
- Remote Pilot License (RPL) allowing pilot to operate a certain type of aircraft and within certain limitations
- RPAS Registration with the SACAA – this should be clearly marked on aircraft using black lettering against a yellow background
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS
- Third party liability insurance in name of the company
- Management roles within company
- Accountable Manager (CEO)
- Responsible Person Flight Operations
- Responsible Person Aircraft (Chief Pilot)
- Safety Manager
- Quality Manager
- Security Manager
REQUIRED ON-SITE DOCUMENTATION
When a pilot operates commercially the following documents are required onsite:
- Copy of the ROC and Operational Specifications of the operational company
- Copy of the ASL
- Proof of Insurance
- Original Certificate of Registration
- Original RPAS Letter of Approval (RLA)
- User manual for the applicable aircraft and ground station
- Pilot’s license book
- Aircraft logbook clearing the applicable RPAS of any outstanding defects
- First aid kit and fire extinguisher within 300m of the takeoff and landing location
- Licensed air band radio to communicate with other aviation traffic and Air Traffic Control (this is only a requirement if the pilot is operating outside of the limitations of R-VLOS and without the Control Zone of an operational airfield).
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