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

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Do your views officially represent those of an organisation?

If yes, please specify the organisation:

All North Helicopters

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 Ticked All RPA
By RPA owner 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 Ticked 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 Ticked All RPA

Please provide any additional comments:

At present the only time CASA knows about rogue drone operator is when they nearly injure someone/injure someone or get posted on line doing something totally stupid.

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 For specific operations	All RPA Ticked 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 For specific operations	All RPA Ticked All RPA

Please provide any additional comments:

They fly in my airspace.
They are operating at same height as me doing airwork.
They will cause me and my passengers to be severely injured if they hit my helicopter.
Therefore they should have to have same level of training as me.

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:

Seriously?
When we cannot even get up to date WAC charts so everyone uses google maps?
Seriously?
When I have been without a home phone in a remote area for up to 3 months because Telstra cannot organize a satellite reset?
I have zero faith in technology when we cannot even get a reliable internet connection in the country areas.
I suspect whoever came up with this has no idea what happens in Australia outside capital cities.

What should be done about 'counter-drone' technology?

Provide your views on the ways in which counter-drone technologies should be managed and in what circumstances they should be used.

I think you have said it all- more bad than good are using drones.
So obviously...counter drone technology sounds pretty good as long as you can cause them to vapourize so as not to injure anyone with flying drone bits.

Specify any particular aspects of counter-drone technology or its potential uses to which CASA should be devoting more attention.

see above.

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.

Regulation?
Oh that's what you do when someone gets injured right?

General comments

Please provide any final comments about CASA's review of RPA operations. You can use the comments box or upload a file submission.

Licence.
Regulate.
Ops Manual.
Prosecute.
No recreational drones.