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:

Skylens Australia (Private operator)

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:

Useful information in the event of an incident, may also deter poor judgement calls in the use of RPA

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 Ticked 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:

An online mandatory course and registration of RPA would be useful to help all users understand the requirements of safe flying.
Also this gives CASA a better course of action when dealing with breaches.

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:

But some restricted areas where under NO permissions can the area be flown. Military bases for example

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.

Dealt with through the natural process of the law, until frequency of breach increases. Anything aggressive right now may be an overreaction.

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

Too soon.

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.

More rules have not reduced vehicle incidents, the ability to prosecute is brought about by having a basic structure of rules and regs. Lets not over complicate this.
Register all RPA's and CASA will have more clout to regulate use. Be careful not to set up a system that becomes a farce and just a money maker for trainers with no real industry benefit.

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.

Responsible RPA operators stand with you. We want this to work.
There is a lot of mis-information and a certain amount of hype/hysteria promulgated by some senators whom I can only imagine are riding the wave of madness for political gain, rather than for the betterment of the industry.

Pleas dont over cook this. So far so good, lets step forward gently and with pupose.