# Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/639 of 12 May 2020 amending Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 as regards standard scenarios for operations executed in or beyond the visual line of sight (Text with EEA relevance), Division: UAS.STS-02.040 Responsibilities of the remote pilot

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

In addition to the responsibilities defined in UAS.SPEC.060, the remote pilot shall:
(1) before starting an UAS operation:
(a) set the programmable flight volume of the unmanned aircraft to keep it within the flight geography;
(b) verify that the means to terminate the flight and the programmable operational volume functionality of the unmanned aircraft are operational; and, check if the direct remote identification is active and up-to-date.
(2) during flight:
(a) unless supported by airspace observers, maintain a thorough airspace scan of the airspace surrounding the unmanned aircraft in order to avoid any risk of a collision with any manned aircraft. The remote pilot shall discontinue the flight if the operation poses a risk to other aircraft, people, animals, environment or property;
(b) have the ability to maintain control of the unmanned aircraft, except in the case of a lost command and control (C2) link;
(c) operate only one unmanned aircraft at a time;
(d) not operate the unmanned aircraft from a moving vehicle;
(e) not hand over the control of the unmanned aircraft to another command unit;
(f) inform the airspace observer(s), when employed, in a timely manner of any deviations of the unmanned aircraft from the intended path, and the associated timing;
(g) perform the contingency procedures defined by the UAS operator for abnormal situations, including when the remote pilot has indication that the unmanned aircraft may exceed the limits of the flight geography;
(h) perform the emergency procedures defined by the UAS operator for emergency situations, including triggering the means to terminate the flight when the remote pilot has an indication that the unmanned aircraft may exceed the limits of the operational volume.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eur/2020/639/annex/chapter/II/division/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-regulation-2020-639/annex/chapter-II/division-4
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