Part 107 - Operation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUBPART A – GENERAL....5
§ 107.1 Applicability....5
§ 107.3 Definitions....5
§ 107.5 Falsification of Applications, Reports, or Records....7
§ 107.7 Inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance....7
§ 107.8 Privacy....8
§ 107.9 Occurrence reporting....8
§ 107.10 Categories of operation....9
SUBPART B – OPERATING RULES IN THE OPEN CATEGORY .... 11
§ 107.11 Applicability....11
§ 107.13 Requirement for an Open remote pilot certificate....11
§ 107.15 Registration....11
§ 107.17 Permit to Operate....11
§ 107.18 UAS operations as part of model aircraft clubs and associations....12
§ 107.19 Condition for safe operation of the UAS....13
§ 107.21 Medical condition....13
§ 107.23 Remote pilot in command....13
§ 107.25 In-flight emergency....13
§ 107.27 Hazardous operation....14
§ 107.29 Operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft....14
§ 107.31 Psychoactive Substances....14
§ 107.33 Authorized areas of operations....14
§ 107.35 Daylight operation....14
§ 107.37 Visual line of sight aircraft operation....15
§ 107.39 Visual observer....15
§ 107.41 Operation of multiple small UA. 16
§ 107.43 Carriage of hazardous material....16
§ 107.45 Operation near aircraft; right-of-way rules. 16
§ 107.47 Operation over human beings....16
§ 107.49 Operation in certain airspace....17
§ 107.51 Operation in the vicinity of airports....17
§ 107.53 Operation in prohibited or restricted areas....17
§ 107.55 Flight restrictions in the proximity of certain areas designated by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM)....17
§ 107.57 Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operation....17
§ 107.59 Operating limitations for small UA. 18
§ 107.60 Special use airspace. 19
SUBPART C – REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION FOR OPEN AND SPECIFIC CATEGORIES ....20
§ 107.61 Applicability....20
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§ 107.63 Offenses involving psychoactive substances. 20
§ 107.65 Eligibility....20
§ 107.67 Issuance of an Open Remote Pilot Certificate....21
§ 107.69 Temporary certificate....22
§ 107.71 Aeronautical knowledge recency. 22
§ 107.73 Knowledge tests: General procedures and passing grades. 22
§ 107.75 Knowledge tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct....23
§ 107.77 Retesting after failure....24
§ 107.79 Initial and recurrent knowledge tests....24
§ 107.81 Initial and recurrent training courses....25
§ 107.83 Change of name or address....26
§ 107.85 Voluntary surrender of certificate....26
§ 107.91 Remote Pilot Certificate for the Specific Category....27
§ 107.92 Endorsement training for the Specific Category....27
SUBPART D – SPECIFIC OPERATIONS ...... 29
§ 107.113 Applicability....29
§ 107.115 Requirement for certificate....29
§ 107.117 Functions and duties of the Operations Manager. 30
§ 107.119 Specific Operations....31
§ 107.121 Authorization to operate a UA....32
§ 107.123 Application for Operational Authorization (OA) or UAS Operator Certificate (UOC)....33
§ 107.125 Issuance of Operational Authorization (OA) or UAS Operator Certificate (UOC)....34
§ 107.127 UAS Operator Certificate / Operational Authorization (OA) contents....35
§ 107.129 Privileges of Operational Authorization (OA) and UAS Operator Certificate Holder (UOC)...... 35
§ 107.131 Duration of UAS Operator Certificate (UOC)....36
§ 107.133 Conditions of operation for Operational Authorization (OA) or UAS Operator Certificate (UOC)......36
§ 107.135 Changes to Application....36
§ 107.137 Renewal of certificate....37
§ 107.139 Record retention of UAS Operator Certificate (UOC)....37
§ 107.141 Non-compliance with the applicable GACARs....38
§ 107.145 Compliance with UAS operator's practices and procedures....38
§ 107.149 Safety Management System. 38
§ 107.171 Insurance for Specific operations. 39
§ 107.181 Security for Specific Operations....39
SUBPART E – UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS DECLARATIONS ....40
§ 107.202 Applicability....40
§ 107.203 Declaration of Compliance requirement....40
§ 107.205 Means of compliance....40
§ 107.207 Manufacturer or Operator declaration. 40
§ 107.209 Notice to GACA. 41
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§ 107.211 Documentation....41
§ 107.213 Record retention. 42
§ 107.215 Declaration of Compliance Acceptance/Evaluation. 42
SUBPART F – IDENTIFICATION, GEO-AWARENESS & GEOGRAPHICAL ZONES 44
§ 107.302 Applicability....44
§ 107.303 Direct Remote Identification. 44
§ 107.304 Network Remote Identification....45
§ 107.305 Geo-awareness....46
§ 107.306 UAS geographical zones. 46
SUBPART G – REMOTE PILOT TRAINING ORGANIZATIONS 48
§ 107.351 Applicability....48
§ 107.353 Certificate and Operations Specifications Required. 48
§ 107.355 Duration of a Certificate. 48
§ 107.357 Application for issuance, amendment, or renewal....48
§ 107.359 Management and personnel requirements. 51
§ 107.361 Facilities....51
§ 107.363 Satellite training centers. 52
§ 107.365 Display of certificate....52
§ 107.367 Inspections....53
§ 107.369 Advertising limitations....53
§ 107.371 Training and procedures manual. 53
§ 107.375 Quality assurance system....54
§ 107.377 Approval of training programs. 54
§ 107.379 Training program curriculum requirements....54
§ 107.381 Training center instructor eligibility requirements. 55
§ 107.383 UAS requirements. 55
§ 107.385 Practical training operating rules....56
§ 107.389 Recordkeeping requirements. 56
§ 107.391 Electronic Recordkeeping....56
SUBPART H – OPERATIONS MANUAL STRUCTURE....58
§ 107.401 Applicability....58
§ 107.403 Structure of the Operations Manual....58
SUBPART I – OPERATIONAL RISK ASSESSMENT ....61
§ 107.501 Applicability....61
§ 107.503 Rules for conducting an Operational Risk Assessment....61
SUBPART J – STANDARD SCENARIO'S....63
§ 107.601 Applicability....63
§ 107.603 Operational Declarations for Standard Scenarios ....63
§ 107.611 Standard Scenarios for VLOS operations in a populated environment....63
§ 107.613 General provisions in STS-V1 ....64
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§ 107.615 UAS operations in STS-V1....64
§ 107.617 Responsibilities of the UAS operator in STS-V1....65
§ 107.619 Responsibilities of the remote pilot in STS-V1....66
§ 107.621 Standard Scenarios for BVLOS operations in a sparsely populated area ....67
§ 107.623 General provisions in STS-B1....68
§ 107.625 UAS operations in STS-B1 ....68
§ 107.627 Responsibilities of the UAS operator in STS-B1....69
§ 107.629 Responsibilities of the remote pilot in STS-B1....71
§ 107.630 Responsibilities of the airspace observer in STS-B1 ....72
SUBPART K – WAIVER POLICY AND REQUIREMENTS ....73
§ 107.701 Waiver policy and requirements. 73
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SUBPART A - GENERAL
§ 107.1 Applicability.
(a) This Part prescribes rules governing the operation of UA Systems (UAS), including model aircraft, in the Open and Specific Categories of operation \( ^{1} \) within the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) as well as for remote pilots and organizations involved in those operations.
(b) This Part also applies to the certification, approval and/or acceptance of:
(1) remote pilot training organizations for UAS operations conducted under this Part;
(2) approval and acceptance of UAS for operations conducted under this Part;
(3) remote identification systems for operations conducted under this Part.
§ 107.3 Definitions.
For the purposes of this Part the following definitions apply:
Assemblies of people means gatherings where persons are unable to move away due to the density of the people present.
Automatic operation means an operation following pre-programmed instructions that the UAS executes while the remote pilot is able to intervene at any time.
Autonomous aircraft means a UA that does not allow pilot intervention in the management of the flight.
Autonomous operation means an operation during which a UA is operating without pilot intervention in the management of the flight.
Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operation means an operation in which the remote pilot or visual observer does not use visual reference to the UA in the conduct of flight.
\( ^{1} \) The GACA establishes two categories of UAS operations as follows:
— Open is a UAS operation category that requires limited rules before the GACA grants a Permit to Operate and the operation may take place;
— Specific is a UAS operation category that requires an authorization by the GACA before the operation takes place and takes into account the mitigation measures identified in an Operational Risk Assessment (ORA).
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Control station means an interface used by the remote pilot to control the flight path of the small UA.
Controlled ground area means the ground area where the UAS is operated and within which the UAS operator can ensure that only involved persons are present.
Corrective lenses means spectacles or contact lenses.
Direct Remote Identification (DRI) means a system that ensures the local broadcast of information about a UA in operation, including the marking of the UA, so that this information can be obtained without physical access to the UA.
First Person View (FPV) device means a device that generates and transmits a streaming video image to a control station display or monitor that gives the pilot of a UA the illusion of flying the aircraft from an on-board pilot's perspective.
Flight Termination System (FTS) means a system that, when activated, terminates the flight of a UA.
Fly-away means an interruption or loss of the C2 link such that the remote pilot is no longer controlling the UA, which is flying its preprogrammed procedures in the predicted manner.
Follow-me mode means a mode of operation of a UAS where the UA constantly follows the remote pilot within a predetermined radius.
Geofence means a virtual three-dimensional perimeter around a geographic point, either fixed or moving, that can be predefined or dynamically generated and that enables software to trigger a response when a device approaches the perimeter (also referred to as geo-awareness or geocaging).
Identification means the situation which exists when the position and identity of an aircraft is known.
Lost C2 Link means the loss of command and control link contact with the UA such that the remote pilot can no longer manage the flight.
Segregated airspace means airspace of specified dimensions allocated for exclusive use to a specific user(s).
Shielded operation means an operation within 100 m of, and below the top of, a natural or man-made
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object.
Unmanned Aircraft (UA) means an aircraft that is intended to be operated with no pilot onboard.
Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) means an aircraft and its associated components which are operated with no pilot on board.
UAS geographical zone means a portion of airspace established by GACA that facilitates, restricts or excludes UAS operations in order to address risks pertaining to safety, privacy, protection of personal data, security or the environment, arising from UAS operations.
UAS Traffic Management (UTM) means a specific aspect of air traffic management which manages UAS operations safely, economically and efficiently through the provision of facilities and a seamless set of services in collaboration with all parties and involving airborne and ground-based functions.
Unmanned aircraft system traffic management (UTM) system means system that provides UTM through the collaborative integration of humans, information, technology, facilities and services, supported by air, ground or space-based communications, navigation and surveillance.
Uninvolved persons means persons who are not participating in the UAS operation or who are not aware of the instructions and safety precautions given by the UAS operator.
Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) operation means an operation in which the remote pilot or visual observer maintains direct unaided visual contact with the unmanned aircraft.
Visual observer means a person who is designated by the remote pilot in command to assist the remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS to see and avoid other air traffic or objects aloft or on the ground.
§ 107.5 Falsification of Applications, Reports, or Records.
GACAR Part 3 applies to any person who conveys information to GACA as prescribed, who makes a record or report required to be prepared under the GACARs or who reproduces for fraudulent purposes certificates, ratings, or other authorizations issued by the President under the GACA.
§ 107.7 Inspection, testing, and demonstration of compliance.
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(a) A remote pilot in command, owner, or person manipulating the flight controls of a small UAS must, upon request, make available to the President:
(1) the remote pilot certificate; and
(2) any other document, record, or report required to be kept under the regulations of this Part.
(b) The remote pilot in command, visual observer, owner, operator, or person manipulating the flight controls of a small UAS must, upon request, allow the President to make any test or inspection of the small UAS, the remote pilot in command, the person manipulating the flight controls of a small UAS, and, if applicable, the visual observer to determine compliance with this Part.
§ 107.8 Privacy.
(a) Operators of UA must be registered if they operate a UA which is equipped with a sensor able to capture personal data through videos or by making photographs.
(b) Remote pilots and UAS operators must obtain the approval of the competent authority for making videos or photographs.
(c) Remote pilots and UAS operators must obtain the approval of the competent authority for the collection of surveying and geospatial data.
§ 107.9 Occurrence reporting.
(a) No later than 10 calendar days after an operation that meets the criteria of one or more paragraphs of this section, a remote pilot in command must report to the GACA, in a manner acceptable to the President, any operation of the UA involving at least:
(1) Serious injury to any person or any loss of consciousness;
(2) Damage to any property, other than the UA;
(3) Missing or completely inaccessible UA;
(4) Fly-away of the UA;
(5) Interference with a manned aircraft; or
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(6) Any other occurrence with a UA required to be reported by GACA.
(b) UAS Operators and remote pilots in command must report to the National Transport Safety Center (NTSC) any operation of the UA that resulted in a serious incident or accident.
§ 107.10 Categories of operation.
(a) A UA is operated in the Open category (within standard operating limitations) if:
(1) the unmanned aircraft has a maximum take-off mass of less than 25 kg;
(2) during the operation:
(i) the UA is operated within the Visual Line-of-Sight (VLOS) of the person operating the UA; and
(ii) the UA is operated at or below 120 m (400 ft) Above Ground Level (AGL) by day; and
(iii) the UA is not operated within 30 m of a person, measured horizontally, who is not directly associated with the operation of the UA.
(3) the UA is not operated:
(i) in a prohibited area; or
(ii) in a restricted area; or
(iii) over a populated area; or
(iv) within 8 km of the movement area of a controlled aerodrome.
(4) the UA is not operated over an area where a fire, police or other public safety or emergency operation is being conducted without the approval of a person in charge of the operation.
(5) the person operating the UA operates only that UA.
(6) the requirements § 107.29, § 107.37, § 107.39, § 107.41, § 107.45(a), § 107.47, § 107.49 and § 107.59 are met.
(b) A UA is operated in the Specific category of operation if:
(1) the unmanned aircraft has a maximum take-off mass of between 25 kg and 150 kg, or
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(2) the UAS operation is not within the standard operating limitations, as defined in § 107.10(a),
(3) the UAS operation is not conducted in any of the following conditions:
(i) over assemblies of people;
(ii) involves transport of people;
(iii) involves carriage of dangerous goods, that may result in high risk for third parties in case of accident.
(c) A UA may not be operated in the Specific category, if GACA considers that the risk of the operation cannot be adequately mitigated without the certification of the UAS and of the UAS operator and, where applicable, without the licensing of the remote pilot. GACA may consider applying GACAR Part 101, Subpart F to this operation.
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SUBPART B – OPERATING RULES IN THE OPEN CATEGORY
§ 107.11 Applicability.
This Subpart applies to Open category operations.
§ 107.13 Requirement for an Open remote pilot certificate.
(a) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may manipulate the flight controls of a small UAS unless:
(1) that person has an Open Remote Pilot Certificate issued pursuant to Subpart C of this Part and satisfies the requirements of § 107.71; or
(2) that person is under the direct supervision of a remote pilot in command and the remote pilot in command has the ability to immediately take direct control of the flight of the small UA.
(b) Except as provided in paragraph (c) of this section, no person may act as a remote pilot in command unless that person has an Open Remote Pilot Certificate issued pursuant to Subpart C of this Part and satisfies the requirements of § 107.71.
(c) The President may authorize a person who holds a Remote Pilot Certificate issued from a foreign country acceptable to the President, to operate a foreign-registered small UA without a GACA issued Open Remote Pilot Certificate.
§ 107.15 Registration.
A person operating a small UAS must comply with the provisions in GACAR Part 48.
§ 107.17 Permit to Operate.
(a) No person may operate a small UAS in the Open Category unless issued a Permit to operate by the President.
(b) The Permit to Operate must contain the following information:
(1) the official name and address of the operator;
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(2) the name and address of the accountable person;
(3) list and identification of small UASs used by the operator;
(4) any additional operating conditions and limitations set by the President.
§ 107.18 UAS operations as part of model aircraft clubs and associations
(a) Upon request by a model aircraft club or association, GACA may issue an authorization for UAS operations as part of model aircraft clubs and associations.
(b) The authorization referred to in (a) must be issued in accordance with the established procedures, organizational structure and management system of the model aircraft club or association, ensuring that:
(1) remote pilots operating as part of model aircraft clubs or associations are informed of the conditions and limitations defined in the authorization issued by GACA;
(2) remote pilots operating as part of model aircraft clubs or associations are assisted in achieving the minimum competency required to operate the UAS safely and in accordance with the conditions and limitations defined in the authorization;
(3) the model aircraft club or association takes appropriate action when informed that a remote pilot operating as part of model aircraft clubs or associations does not comply with the conditions and limitations defined in the authorization, and, if necessary, informs GACA;
(4) the model aircraft club or association provides, upon request from GACA, documentation required for oversight and monitoring purposes.
(c) The authorization referred to in (a) must specify the UAS geographical zone and conditions under which operations as part of the model aircraft clubs or associations may be conducted.
(d) Model aircraft clubs and associations may register their members into the UAS registration system established by GACA in accordance with this Part, on their behalf. If this is not the case, the members of model aircraft clubs and associations must apply for the registration by themselves.
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§ 107.19 Condition for safe operation of the UAS.
(a) No person may operate a small UAS unless it is in a condition for safe operation. Prior to each flight, the remote pilot in command must check the small UAS to determine whether it is in a condition for safe operation.
(b) No person may continue flight of a small UAS when he or she knows or has reason to believe that the small UAS is no longer in a condition for safe operation.
§ 107.21 Medical condition.
No person may manipulate the flight controls of a small UAS or act as a remote pilot in command, visual observer, or direct participant in the operation of the small UAS if he or she knows or has reason to believe that he or she has a physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of the small UAS.
§ 107.23 Remote pilot in command.
(a) A remote pilot in command must be designated before or during the flight of the small UA.
(b) The remote pilot in command is directly responsible for and is the final authority as to the operation of the small UAS.
(c) The remote pilot in command must ensure that the small UAS will pose no undue hazard to other people, other aircraft, or other property in the event of a loss of control of the aircraft for any reason.
(d) The remote pilot in command must ensure that the small UAS operation complies with all applicable regulations of this Subpart.
(e) The remote pilot in command must have the ability to direct the small UAS to ensure compliance with the applicable provisions of this Subpart.
§ 107.25 In-flight emergency.
(a) In an in-flight emergency requiring immediate action, the remote pilot in command may deviate from any provision of this Part to the extent necessary to resolve that emergency.
(b) A remote pilot in command who deviates from a provision under paragraph (a) of this Subpart
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must send a written report of that deviation to the President.
§ 107.27 Hazardous operation.
No person may:
(a) Operate a small UAS in a careless or reckless manner so as to endanger the life or property of another; or
(b) Allow an object to be dropped from a small UAS in a manner that creates an undue hazard to persons or property.
§ 107.29 Operation from a moving vehicle or aircraft.
No person may operate a small UAS:
(a) From a moving aircraft; or
(b) From a moving land or water-borne vehicle unless the small UA is flown over a sparsely populated area and is not transporting another person's property for compensation or hire.
§ 107.31 Psychoactive Substances.
A person manipulating the flight controls of a small UAS or acting as a remote pilot in command or visual observer must comply with the provisions of GACAR Part 91, § 91.21.
§ 107.33 Authorized areas of operations.
Unless otherwise authorized by the President, no person may operate a UAS unless the areas of operation have been identified and within the authorized areas of operations determined by:
(a) The appropriate GACAR Part 171 certificated Air Traffic Services Provider; or
(b) The UAS geographical zones as defined by GACA under Subpart F.
§ 107.35 Daylight operation.
(a) No person may operate a small UAS in the Open Category at night.
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(b) No person may operate a small UAS during periods of civil twilight unless the small UAS has lighted anti-collision lighting visible for at least 5 km. The remote pilot in command may reduce the intensity of the anti-collision lighting if he or she determines that, because of operating conditions, it would be in the interest of safety to do so.
(c) For purposes of paragraph (b) of this section, civil twilight refers to the following:
(1) a period of time that begins 30 minutes before official sunrise and ends at official sunrise;
(2) a period of time that begins at official sunset and ends 30 minutes after official sunset.
§ 107.37 Visual line of sight aircraft operation.
(a) With vision that is unaided by any device other than corrective lenses, the remote pilot in command, the visual observer (if one is used), and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS must be able to see the UA throughout the entire flight in order to:
(1) know the UA's location;
(2) determine the UA's attitude, altitude, and direction of flight;
(3) observe the airspace for other air traffic or hazards; and
(4) determine that the UA does not endanger the life or property of another.
(b) Throughout the entire flight of the small UA, the ability described in paragraph (a) of this section must be exercised by either:
(1) the remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS; or
(2) a visual observer.
§ 107.39 Visual observer.
If a visual observer is used during the aircraft operation, all of the following requirements must be met:
(a) The remote pilot in command, the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS, and the visual observer must maintain effective communication with each other at all times.
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(b) The remote pilot in command must ensure that the visual observer is able to see the UA in the manner specified in § 107.37.
(c) The remote pilot in command, the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS, and the visual observer must coordinate to do the following:
(1) scan the airspace where the small UA is operating for any potential collision hazard; and
(2) maintain awareness of the position of the small UA through direct visual observation.
§ 107.41 Operation of multiple small UA.
No person may operate or act as a remote pilot in command or visual observer in the operation of more than one UA at the same time.
§ 107.43 Carriage of hazardous material.
A small UA may not carry hazardous material. For purposes of this Part, the term hazardous material is defined in GACAR Part 1.
§ 107.45 Operation near aircraft; right-of-way rules.
(a) Each small UA must yield the right of way to all aircraft, airborne vehicles, and launch and reentry vehicles. Yielding the right of way means that the small UA must give way to the aircraft or vehicle and may not pass over, under, or ahead of it unless well clear.
(b) No person may operate a small UA so close to another aircraft as to create a collision hazard.
§ 107.47 Operation over human beings.
No person may operate a small UA in the Open Category over a human being unless that human being is:
(a) Directly participating in the operation of the small UA; or
(b) Located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small UA.
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§ 107.49 Operation in certain airspace.
No person may operate a small UA in Class B, Class C, Class D or Class E airspace, unless that person has prior authorization from Air Traffic Control (ATC).
§ 107.51 Operation in the vicinity of airports.
No person may operate a small UA such that it interferes with operations and traffic patterns at any airport, heliport, or seaplane base.
§ 107.53 Operation in prohibited or restricted areas.
No person may operate a small UA in prohibited or restricted areas unless that person has permission from the using or controlling agency, as appropriate.
§ 107.55 Flight restrictions in the proximity of certain areas designated by Notice to Airmen (NOTAM).
A person acting as a remote pilot in command must comply with the provisions of GACAR Part 91, § 91.141 through § 91.149 and GACAR Part 99, § 99.9.
§ 107.57 Preflight familiarization, inspection, and actions for aircraft operation.
Prior to flight, the remote pilot in command must:
(a) Assess the operating environment, considering risks to persons and property in the immediate vicinity both on the surface and in the air. This assessment must include:
(1) local weather conditions;
(2) local airspace and any flight restrictions;
(3) the location of persons and property on the surface; and
(4) other ground hazards.
(b) Ensure that all persons directly participating in the small UA operation are informed about the operating conditions, emergency procedures, contingency procedures, roles and
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responsibilities, and potential hazards.
(c) Ensure that all control links between ground control station and the small UA are working properly.
(d) If the small UA is powered, ensure that there is enough available power for the small UAS to operate for the intended operational time.
(e) Ensure that any object attached or carried by the small UA is secure and does not adversely affect the flight characteristics or controllability of the aircraft.
(f) Information on all flights must be recorded in a logbook or equivalent. Information on each flight must contain date, time, name of Pilot in Command and flight crew, registration marks of the individual aircraft, take-off and landing areas, total flight time, type of operation, applicable flight rules and potential deviations. Records must be kept for a period of three years and ready for inspection.
§ 107.59 Operating limitations for small UA.
A remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small UAS must comply with all of the following operating limitations when operating a small UAS:
(a) The ground speed of the small UA may not exceed 87 knots (160 km per hour).
(b) The altitude of the small UA must not be higher than 400 feet (120 meters) above ground level, unless the small UA:
(1) is flown within a 400 feet (120 meters) radius of a structure; and
(2) does not fly higher than 400 feet (120 meters) above the structure's immediate uppermost limit.
(c) The minimum flight visibility, as observed from the location of the control station must be no less than 5 kilometers. For purposes of this Part, flight visibility means the average slant distance from the control station at which prominent unlighted objects may be seen and identified by day and prominent lighted objects may be seen and identified by night.
(d) The minimum distance of the small UA from clouds must be no less than:
(1) 500 feet (150 meters) below the cloud; and
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(2) 2,000 feet (600 meters) horizontally from the cloud.
§ 107.60 Special use airspace.
a) UAS operators must not conduct flights in prohibited areas.
b) Prior to operating in special use airspace, as referred to in Section III of Appendix C to GACAR Part 171, UAS operators must:
(1) check applicable NOTAM;
(2) request and obtain approval from GACA;
(3) request and obtain approval from the authorized ATS provider.
c) UAS operators must comply with the operational requirements for flights in special use airspace.
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SUBPART C – REMOTE PILOT CERTIFICATION FOR OPEN AND SPECIFIC CATEGORIES
§ 107.61 Applicability.
This Subpart prescribes the requirements for issuing a remote pilot certificate.
§ 107.63 Offenses involving psychoactive substances.
(a) A conviction for the violation of any law relating to the growing, processing, manufacture, sale, disposition, possession, transportation, or importation of psychoactive substances is grounds for:
(1) denial of an application for any certificate issued under this Part, or
(2) suspension or revocation of any certificate issued under this Part.
(b) The commission of an act prohibited by GACAR Part 91, § 91.21(a) or § 91.23(a) is grounds for:
(1) denial of an application for a certificate issued under this Part, or
(2) suspension or revocation of any certificate issued under this Part.
(c) A refusal to submit to a test to indicate the presence of psychoactive substances in the body, when requested by an authorized Government representative in accordance with GACAR Part 91, § 91.21(c)(1), or a refusal to furnish or authorize the release of the test results requested by the President in accordance with GACAR Part 91, § 91.17(c)(2), is grounds for:
(1) denial of an application for any certificate or authorization issued under this Part; or
(2) suspension or revocation of any certificate or authorization issued under this Part.
§ 107.65 Eligibility.
Subject to the provisions of § 107.65, in order to be eligible for an Open Remote Pilot Certificate under this Subpart, a person must:
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(a) Be at least 18 years of age;
(b) Receive security clearance;
(c) Be able to read, speak, write, and understand the English language. If the applicant is unable to meet one of these requirements due to medical reasons, GACA may place such operating limitations on that applicant's certificate as are necessary for the safe operation of the small UA;
(d) Not know or have reason to know that he or she has a physical or mental condition that would interfere with the safe operation of a small UAS;
(e) Demonstrate aeronautical knowledge by satisfying one of the following conditions:
(1) has successfully completed and passed the Open category theoretical knowledge examinations, in accordance with standards that are acceptable to GACA; or
(2) holds a foreign UAS remote pilot certificate or license issued by a Contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation that is acceptable to the President;
§ 107.67 Issuance of an Open Remote Pilot Certificate.
An applicant for an Open Remote Pilot Certificate under this Subpart must make the application in a form and manner acceptable to the President.
(a) The application must include:
(1) evidence showing that the applicant passed an aeronautical knowledge test covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.79(a); and
(2) a certificate issued by GACA showing that applicant has successfully completed the Open category theoretical knowledge examinations, in accordance with standards that are acceptable to GACA; or
(3) a certificate of foreign UAS remote pilot certificate or license issued by a Contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation that is acceptable to the President.
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(b) If the application is being made pursuant to paragraph (a) (2) or (a) (3) of this section:
(1) the application must be submitted to GACA;
(2) the person accepting the application submission must verify the identity of the applicant in a manner acceptable to the President.
§ 107.69 Temporary certificate.
(a) A temporary Remote Pilot Certificate may be issued for up to 120 calendar days, at which time a permanent certificate will be issued to a person whom the President finds qualified under this Part.
(b) A temporary Remote Pilot Certificate expires:
(1) on the expiration date shown on the certificate; or
(2) upon receipt of the permanent certificate; or
(3) upon receipt of a notice that the certificate sought is denied or revoked.
§ 107.71 Aeronautical knowledge recency.
A person may not operate a small UAS unless that person has completed one of the following, within the previous 24 calendar months:
(a) Passed an initial aeronautical knowledge test covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.79(a); or
(b) Passed a recurrent aeronautical knowledge test covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.79(b); or
(c) A person holds a pilot certificate (other than a student pilot certificate) issued under GACAR Part 61 and meets the flight review requirements specified in GACAR Part 61, § 61.21 and has passed either an initial or recurrent training course covering the areas of knowledge specified in § 107.81(a) or (b) in a manner acceptable to the President.
§ 107.73 Knowledge tests: General procedures and passing grades.
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(a) Knowledge tests prescribed by or under this Part are given in the manner designated by the President.
(b) An applicant for a knowledge test must have a valid identification (National ID, Iqama or Passport) at the time of application that contains the applicant's:
(1) photograph;
(2) date of birth, which shows the applicant meets or will meet the age requirements of this Part for the certificate and rating sought before the expiration date of the knowledge test report; and
(3) permanent mailing address/National Address. If the applicant's permanent mailing address is a post office box number, then the applicant must also provide a current residential address.
(c) The minimum passing grade for the knowledge test will be 75 percent.
§ 107.75 Knowledge tests: Cheating or other unauthorized conduct
(a) An applicant for a knowledge test may not:
(1) copy or intentionally remove any knowledge test;
(2) give to another applicant or receive from another applicant any part or copy of a knowledge test;
(3) give or receive assistance on a knowledge test during the period that test is being given;
(4) take any part of a knowledge test on behalf of another person;
(5) be represented by, or represent, another person for a knowledge test;
(6) use any material or aid during the period that the test is being given, unless specifically authorized to do so by the President; and
(7) intentionally cause, assist, or participate in any act prohibited by this section.
(b) An applicant who the President finds has committed an act prohibited by paragraph (a) of this section is prohibited, for 1 year after the date of committing that act, from:
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(1) applying for any certificate, rating, or authorization issued under this Part; and
(2) applying for and taking any test under this Part.
(c) Any certificate or rating held by an applicant may be suspended or revoked if the President finds that person has committed an act prohibited by paragraph (a) of this section.
§ 107.77 Retesting after failure.
An applicant for a knowledge test may reapply for the test after having failed the test.
§ 107.79 Initial and recurrent knowledge tests.
(a) An initial aeronautical knowledge test covers the following areas of knowledge:
(1) applicable regulations relating to small UAS rating privileges, limitations, and flight operations;
(2) airspace classification, operating requirements, and flight restrictions affecting small UA operation;
(3) aviation weather sources and effects of weather on small UA performance;
(4) small UA loading;
(5) emergency procedures;
(6) crew resource management;
(7) radio communication procedures;
(8) determining the performance of small UA;
(9) physiological effects of drugs and alcohol;
(10) aeronautical decision-making and judgment;
(11) airport operations; and
(12) maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.
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(b) A recurrent aeronautical knowledge test covers the following areas of knowledge:
(1) applicable regulations relating to small UAS rating privileges, limitations, and flight operations;
(2) airspace classification and operating requirements and flight restrictions affecting small UA operation;
(3) emergency procedures;
(4) crew resource management;
(5) aeronautical decision-making and judgment;
(6) airport operations; and
(7) maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.
§ 107.81 Initial and recurrent training courses.
(a) An initial training course covers the following areas of knowledge:
(1) applicable regulations relating to small UAS rating privileges, limitations, and flight operations;
(2) effects of weather on small UA performance;
(3) small UA loading;
(4) emergency procedures;
(5) crew resource management;
(6) determining the performance of small UA; and
(7) maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.
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(b) A recurrent training course covers the following areas of knowledge:
(1) applicable regulations relating to small UAS rating privileges, limitations, and flight operations;
(2) emergency procedures;
(3) crew resource management; and
(4) maintenance and preflight inspection procedures.
§ 107.83 Change of name or address.
(a) Change of name: an application to change the name on a certificate issued under this Subpart must be accompanied by the applicant's:
(1) Remote Pilot Certificate; and
(2) a National ID, court order, or other document verifying the name change.
(b) The documents in paragraph (a) of this section will be returned to the applicant after inspection.
(c) Change of address. The holder of a Remote Pilot Certificate issued under this Subpart who has made a change in permanent mailing address/National Address may not, after 30 days from that date, exercise the privileges of the certificate unless the holder has notified GACA of the change of address.
§ 107.85 Voluntary surrender of certificate.
(a) The holder of a certificate issued under this Subpart may voluntarily surrender it for cancellation.
(b) Any request made under paragraph (a) of this section must include the following signed statement or its equivalent: “I voluntarily surrender my Remote Pilot Certificate for cancellation. This request is made for my own reasons, with full knowledge that my certificate will not be reissued to me unless I again complete the requirements specified in § 107.65 and § 107.67 and, if applicable, § 107.91 and § 107.92.”
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§ 107.91 Remote Pilot Certificate for the Specific Category.
In order to be eligible for a Specific Remote Pilot Certificate, a person must, in addition to the requirements for an Open Remote Pilot Certificate:
(a) Demonstrate aeronautical knowledge for the Specific category of operation by satisfying one of the following conditions:
(1) have successfully completed and passed all theoretical and practical elements of a Specific category training course, including any theoretical knowledge examinations and practical competency assessments, in accordance with standards that are acceptable to GACA and conducted in a GACA approved remote pilot training organization; or
(2) hold a foreign remote pilot certificate or license issued by a Contracting State to the Convention on International Civil Aviation for operations in the Specific category which is acceptable to the President; and
(b) Pass an aeronautical knowledge test for the Specific category of operation. This knowledge test must be provided by the GACA, or a GACA approved remote pilot training organization.
(c) Pass a practical skills test for the Specific category of operation. This practical skills test must be provided by a GACA Designated Remote Pilot Examiner (DRPE).
§ 107.92 Endorsement training for the Specific Category.
(a) The following Specific operations require the remote pilot(s) to be qualified, trained and competent through successful completion of additional Specific endorsement training module(s):
(1) night operations;
(2) operations above people;
(3) BVLOS operations;
(4) operations at aerodromes or heliports;
(5) operations in non-segregated airspace;
(6) transport and/or dropping of cargo/goods;
(7) operations with multiple and/or swarms of UA;
(8) operations over mountainous terrain, areas with snow or above water;
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(9) transport of dangerous goods for humanitarian aid or emergency support;
(10) any other UAS operation in the Specific category for which GACA considers that the risk of the operation cannot be adequately mitigated without remote pilot endorsement training.
(b) The Specific endorsement training must be competency-based and must include all the competencies and observable behaviors as required by, and acceptable to, GACA.
(c) The applicable Specific endorsement modules must be successfully completed under responsibility of a certified UAS operator or remote pilot training organization that is approved by GACA.
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SUBPART D – SPECIFIC OPERATIONS
§ 107.113 Applicability.
(a) This Subpart applies to:
(1) an organization that operates a UA other than in accordance with Subpart B;
(2) an organization that operates a UA in accordance with Subpart B and who wishes to apply for a UAS Operator Certificate (UOC).
Note – The UOC is typically applied for when the UAS operator wishes to obtain certification of the organization over a longer period of time, with the authorization to conduct UAS operations in accordance with operations specifications approved by the GACA and issued with the UOC.
(b) The following types of operations are not covered under this Subpart:
(1) cross-border operations;
(2) operations conducted over assemblies of people;
(3) autonomous operations with UA;
(4) operations involving the carriage of dangerous goods, that may result in high risk for third parties in case of accident.
(c) A waiver is required for UAS operations listed under § 107.113(b).
§ 107.115 Requirement for certificate.
(a) A valid Operational Authorization (OA) or UAS Operator Certificate (UOC) issued by GACA is required for operations to be conducted under this Subpart.
Note – The OA is typically applied for when the UAS operator wishes to obtain authorization for a limited number of UAS operations over specific locations and over a limited period of time;
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(b) The UAS operator must nominate an Accountable Manager (AM) with authority for ensuring that within the organization all activities are performed in accordance with the applicable standards and that the organization is continuously in compliance with the requirements of the OA or UOC;
(c) The UAS operator must nominate an Operations Manager with authority for ensuring that within the organization all UAS operations are being conducted in accordance with the procedures that are described in the applicable Operations Manual;
(d) Where the GACA identifies the need for a Safety Management System (SMS), the UAS operator must nominate a safety manager with authority for ensuring the establishment, implementation and maintenance of SMS corresponding to the size of the organization, to the nature and complexity of its activities, taking into account the hazards and associated risks inherent in these activities.
(e) In a small organization where the AM also performs the role of nominated personnel, as defined by (c) and (d), the requirements applicable to those personnel also apply.
§ 107.117 Functions and duties of the Operations Manager.
(a) The functions and duties of the Operations Manager are as follows:
(1) ensuring the operator's UA operations are conducted in accordance with this Part;
(2) maintaining a record of the qualifications held by each person operating UAS for the operator;
(3) monitoring the operational standards and proficiency of each person operating UAS for the operator; and
(4) maintaining a complete and up-to-date reference library of operational documents required by GACA for the types of operations conducted by the operator, including:
i. Operations Manual;
ii. operational flight plans;
iii. remote pilot certificates;
iv. operational authorizations;
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v. operations risk assessments;
vi. UAS Declarations of Compliance
vii. UAS operator certificates (if applicable)
viii. safety management system (if applicable)
§ 107.119 Specific Operations.
(a) Remote Pilot requirements. To conduct Specific operations, a remote pilot must:
(1) hold a Remote Pilot Certificate for Specific operations in accordance with Subpart C.
(2) have successfully completed Specific endorsement training, as stipulated in § 107.92.
(b) Eligibility. To be qualified to conduct Specific operations under this Subpart, the UAS must:
(1) be designed, produced, or modified such that it does not contain any safety defects identified by GACA;
(2) have current remote pilot operating instructions that apply to the operation of the UAS. The person or organization who designed, produced, or modified the UAS must make available the instructions upon sale, transfer, or use of the UA by someone other than the person or organization who designed, produced, or modified the UAS. Such instructions must address, at a minimum:
i. a system description that includes the required UAS components, any system limitations, and the declared category or categories of operation;
ii. modifications that will not change the ability of the UAS to meet the requirements for the category or categories of operation the UAS is eligible to conduct; and
iii. instructions that explain how to verify and change the mode or configuration of the UA, if they are variable.
(3) be operated only after:
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i. the UAS operator has received notification that GACA has accepted the self-declaration that containment requirements addressing the risk posed by an operational loss of control that could infringe on areas adjacent to the operational volume and buffers are met; or
ii. the UAS operator has received notification that GACA has accepted the Operations Specifications associated with the UAS; or
iii. the UAS operator or the person or organization who designed, produced, or modified the UAS has received notification that GACA has accepted the Declaration of Compliance for that UAS in accordance with Subpart E “UA Systems Declarations”; and
(4) have a current aircraft registration in accordance with GACAR Part 48.
§ 107.121 Authorization to operate a UA.
(a) Before operating a UA other than in accordance with Subpart B, an organization must apply for an OA or UOC.
(b) An organization in (a) must apply by:
(1) submitting an application to GACA in accordance with GACA requirements; and
(2) pay the appropriate fee specified by GACA.
(c) An application must include:
(1) the registered name and address of the organization in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia;
(2) the details of the operation for the OA or UOC;
(3) the applicant's application in a form and manner acceptable to GACA; and
(4) any other information relating to the application as may be required by GACA.
(d) An organization that operates a UA in accordance with (a) or (b) must follow the requirements given in § 107.123.
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§ 107.123 Application for Operational Authorization (OA) or UAS Operator Certificate (UOC).
(a) An applicant for OA or UOC must provide GACA with an application that is complete and contains all elements required by GACA.
(b) The application must address the following matters, having regard to the nature, degree and risk of the intended operation:
(1) the identification of a person(s) who will have primary responsibility for any part of the operation;
(2) the identification of any person(s) who is to have or is likely to have control over the exercise of the privileges under the certificate;
(3) the identification of any person(s) who is to act as remote pilot instructor under the certificate;
(4) details of the physical locations to be used in the operation;
(5) an operational risk assessment that:
(i) identifies the known and likely consequences of hazards to people, property and other aircraft of the proposed operation;
(ii) includes a description of the measures that will be implemented to mitigate or manage the risk;
Note – Applicants that intend to operate UAS for experimental, research, development and/or prototyping purposes, must also submit an operational risk assessment. Based on the risk assessment, it may be acceptable to the GACA that the UAS has not been developed to design standards recognized by the GACA.
(6) procedures for reporting information to GACA including incidents and accidents;
(7) requirements for personnel licensing, qualifications, training and competency including remote pilot and remote flight crew qualifications, training and medical requirements;
(8) details of the number and specifications of the aircraft to be used, including any identification system used on the aircraft;
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(9) details of the control station to be used to pilot the aircraft;
(10) procedures for the maintenance of the UA, including its control system, and measures to keep the UAS in safe condition;
(11) inflight procedures, including minimum distances from persons or property;
(12) procedures for handling cargo, or dropping items, if such operations are intended;
(13) procedures and safety risk assessment for the potential handling and carriage of dangerous goods by unmanned aircraft, if such operations are intended;
Note – Carriage of dangerous goods by unmanned aircraft, that does not result in high risk for third parties in case of accident, could potentially be for emergency, agricultural, medical, or other services.
(14) the Declaration of Compliance, acceptable to GACA;
(15) procedures for controlling, amending and distributing the application; and
(16) any other approvals that are required to conduct the proposed operation.
(c) GACA may require only those matters in paragraph (b) that GACA considers are appropriate in the particular circumstances to be contained in the application.
(d) The application must include an Operations Manual when required by the risk and complexity of the operation, addressing those matters in paragraph (b) that GACA considers appropriate.
(e) The application must be submitted and remain in a manner acceptable to GACA.
§ 107.125 Issuance of Operational Authorization (OA) or UAS Operator Certificate (UOC).
(a) GACA may issue an OA or a UOC to an organization that has applied under § 107.123.
(b) When issuing an OA or UOC under paragraph (a), GACA may:
(1) impose requirements on the UAS and may specify procedures to be followed by the operator of any UA that are operated under the authority of the OA or UOC;
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(2) specify any additional conditions that GACA considers necessary in the interest of aviation safety; and
(3) after considering the type of UA to be used, determine that any UA to be operated under the OA or UOC must display identification markings in accordance with GACAR Part 48.
§ 107.127 UAS Operator Certificate / Operational Authorization (OA) contents.
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