Drone operations above 400 ft in defined environments - (PP 2612US)

This consultation asks for your feedback on CASA’s proposal to allow certain drone operations above 400 ft in defined operating environments without requiring a CASA approval or operating under a remotely piloted aircraft operator’s certificate (ReOC).

The proposal is limited to operations (within 120 m) near vertical objects or obstacles and operations over excavated areas within active mining operations. These are environments where crewed aircraft are unlikely to be operating; the proposed changes are assessed as not increasing aviation safety risk, provided the proposed conditions and exclusions are met.

The survey lets you comment on the proposal and on specific issues such as operating limits, radio requirements, airspace exclusions, impacts and implementation.

We will ask you for:

• personal information, such as your name, any organisation you represent, and your email address
• your consent to publish your submission
• your responses to the proposed changes in the regulations
• demographic information to help us understand your interest in the regulations
• any comments you may want to provide.

Our website contains more information on making a submission and what we do with your feedback.