Industry participants joined us for a sector safety risk profile (SSRP) workshop in October 2024. They raised the following issues that are inherent risks:
- mid air collision (MAC) – separation with crewed aircraft:
- use of aeronautical radios
- inconspicuous aircraft.
- licencing requirements
- operator compliance – recreational / excluded category
- inconsistent requirements for operations between states – not CASA
- obstacle notifications not consistent.
RPAS operators should be aware of these risks. If relevant to your operation, you must have appropriate mitigation strategies in place. These should be in line with your existing risk management practices.
The following pages outline the important issues facing the sector.