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Part 6 Requirements for a direct remote identification add-onF1

United Kingdom

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A direct remote identification add-on shall comply with the following:

  1. (1)

    allow the upload of the UAS operator registration number required in accordance with Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and any additional number provided by the registration system; the system shall perform a consistency check verifying the integrity of the full string provided to the UAS operator at the time of registration; in case of inconsistency, the system shall emit an error message to the UAS operator;

  2. (2)

    have a unique serial number compliant with standard ANSI/CTA-2063-A-2019, Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Serial Numbers, 2019, affixed to the add-on and its packaging or its manufacturer’s instructions in a legible manner;

  3. (3)

    ensure, in real time during the whole duration of the flight, the direct periodic broadcast from the UA using an open and documented transmission protocol, in a way that it can be received directly by existing mobile devices within the broadcasting range, of at least the following data:

    1. i

      the UAS operator registration number and the verification code provided by the F2CAA the during the registration process unless the consistency check defined in point (a) is not passed;

    2. ii

      the unique serial number of the add-on compliant with point (2);

    3. iii

      the time stamp, the geographical position of the UA and its height above the surface or take-off point;

    4. iv

      the route course measured clockwise from true north and ground speed of the UA; and

    5. v

      the geographical position of the remote pilot or, if not available, the take-off point;

  4. (4)

    reduce the ability of tampering the functionality of the direct remote identification system; and

  5. (5)

    be placed on the market with manufacturer’s instructions providing the reference of the transmission protocol used for the direct remote identification emission and the instruction to:

    1. (a)

      install the module on the UA; and

    2. (b)

      upload the UAS operator registration number.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Substituted by Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2020/1058 of 27 April 2020 amending Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945 as regards the introduction of two new unmanned aircraft systems classes.

F2

Word in Annex Pt. 6 point (3)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Unmanned Aircraft (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1593), regs. 1(2), 51