Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) considers the roles, responsibilities, and scope related to the privileges of a Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC). Introduction – Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) Light UAS Operator Certificate (LUC) is an organisational approval certificate. Drone operators may ask the National Aviation Authority of registration to have their organisation assessed to demonstrate…

Sofema Online (SOL) www.sofemaonline.com looks at the regulations related to the operation of Drones below 25KG. Introduction: ‘Open’ category of Drone Operations Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (Article 4) Operations shall be classified as UAS operations in the ‘open’ category only where the following requirements are met: (a) the Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) belongs to one of the…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the route to FAA certificate of UAS equipment. Introduction – Certification for Advanced Operations Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) What is Airworthiness? All aircraft flying in our National Air Space (NAS) must be reliable, controllable, and safe  no matter how small or large, or whether the crew is onboard the aircraft or piloting…

Sofema Aviation Services (SAS) www.sassofia.com considers the operational fundamentals related to the operation of UAVs in the “Special Category” – UAS Ref Article 5 – ‘Specific’ category of UAS operations Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2021/1166 Where one of the requirements laid down in Article 4 or in Part A of the Annex is not met, a…