Drone discussion paper - Review of RPAS operations (DP 1708OS) - Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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Tim

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Rodgers

Should all RPA be registered?

Select your preferred registration options.

	None	Above a specific size/weight	For specific operations	All RPA
By RPA Please select all that apply	None None	Above a specific size/weight Above a specific size/weight	For specific operations For specific operations	All RPA All RPA
By RPA owner Please select all that apply	None None	Above a specific size/weight Ticked Above a specific size/weight	For specific operations For specific operations	All RPA All RPA
By RPA operator Please select all that apply	None None	Above a specific size/weight Above a specific size/weight	For specific operations For specific operations	All RPA All RPA

Please provide any additional comments:

As someone who builds/dismantles my own racing (sub 1kg) quadcopters on a near weekly basis, a registration "By RPA" seems extremely unreasonable. Not to mention drones have no VIN or specific integral part to be registered. Any part of a drone could be replaced, even the frame / frame parts may be replaced weekly. For example guns use the lower receiver to be identify which part is truly "the gun", cars use the body, drones do not have that same identifying feature. Some off the shelf drones might be applicable to this like a Phantom, but certainly not all. Even if registration was free per drone, the hassle of doing it so frequently would probably mean it getting neglected.

Should all RPA users be required to meet training / proficiency criteria?

Select your preferred training and proficiency options.

	None	Above a specific size/weight	For specific operations	All RPA
Training Please select all that apply	None None	Above a specific size/weight Above a specific size/weight	For specific operations Ticked For specific operations	All RPA All RPA
Demonstration of proficiency Please select all that apply	None None	Above a specific size/weight Above a specific size/weight	For specific operations Ticked For specific operations	All RPA All RPA

Should the introduction of geo-fencing be mandated?

Should CASA mandate the introduction of geo-fencing options to limit the operation of RPA in certain areas?

Please select one item

Yes

Please provide your comments:

Only above a certain weight class (above 2kg) due to the requirement of a GPS and flight controller.

Are we doing enough of the right things?

CASA seeks your view on the way in which we are approaching regulation of RPA in Australia today and for the future.

Keep doing what you're doing. Maybe just regulation clarification if anything. Integrating it into the Safe to Fly app would be nice.