Regulation 8 Amendment of Part 1 of the Annex

Part 1 of the Annex (requirements for class C0 Unmanned aircraft system) is amended as follows.

After point (7), insert—

“(7A)

if equipped with a camera, have a unique serial number compliant with standard ANSI/CTA-2063-A-2019, Small Unmanned Aerial Systems Serial Numbers, 2019^f1;

(7B)

if equipped with a camera, have a direct remote identification that:

(a)

allows 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 UAS shall emit an error message to the UAS operator;

(b)

ensures, 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:

(i)

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

(ii)

the unique physical serial number of the UA compliant with point (7A);

(iii)

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

(iv)

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

(v)

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

(vi)

an indication of the emergency status of the UAS;

(c)

reduces the ability of tampering the functionality of the direct remote identification system;

(7C)

if equipped with a camera, be capable of taking off only if the direct remote identification is functional and activated;

(7D)

if equipped with a camera, be equipped with a geo-awareness function that provides:

(a)

an interface to load and update data containing information on relevant restricted areas, which ensures that the process of loading or updating such data does not degrade its integrity and validity;

(b)

a warning alert to the remote pilot when a potential breach of airspace limitations is detected; and

(c)

information to the remote pilot on the UA’s status as well as a warning alert when its positioning or navigation systems cannot ensure the proper functioning of the geo-awareness function;”;

In point (8)(a), after the fourth list item—

Omit point (10).