Drone Piloting Regulations (10th edition)

Introduction

• CHAPTER I: Definitions
  
  
  • 1.1 Remotely piloted aircraft
    
    
• • 1.2 Telepilot or remote pilot
    
    
  • 1.3 Type of flight
    • 1.3.1 Manual flight
    • 1.3.2 Automatic
    • 1.3.3 Autonomous
    • 1.3.4 Captive
    • 1.3.5 BVLOS (beyond visual line of sight)
    • 1.3.6 VLOS (Visual Line Of Sight)
      
      
  • 1.4 Aircraft
    • 1.4.1 Aerostat
    • 1.4.2 Aerodyne
    • 1.4.3 Aeromodel
      
      
  • 1.5 Payload
    
    
  • 1.6 Aircraft weight
    
    
  • 1.7 Populated area
    
    

• Chapter II: European UAS regulations

• • 2.1 Operation categories
    
    
  • 2.2 Sub-categories of operation (A1,A2,A3)
    
    
  • 2.3 UAV classes (C0 C1 C2 C3 C4)
    
    
  • 2.4 Basic principles
    • 2.4.1 Safety
    • 2.4.2 Training

• CHAPTER III : Category of open operation. Sub-category of operation

• 3.1 Open category
  
  
• 3.2 Sub-categories
  • 3.2.1 A1 sub-category
    • 3.2.1.1 Distance from third parties
    • 3.2.1.2 Training / examination
  • 3.2.2 Subcategory A2
    • 3.2.2.2 Training / examination
  • 3.2.3 Subcategory A3
    • 3.2.3.1 Distance from third parties
    • 3.2.3.2 Training / examination
      
      

• CHAPTER IV : Classes of remotely piloted aircraft

• • 4.1 Class C0 and C1 UAVs
    • Class C0
    • DJI Mini 2
    • C1 category
    • Parrot Bebop 2
      
      
  • 4.2 Class C2 drones
    • DJI MAVIC 2 ZOOM AND MAVIC 2 PRO
    • JI Phantom 4 quadricopter
      
      
  • 4.3 C3-class UAVs
    • DJI Matrix 600 Pro hexacopter
      
      
  • 4.4 C4-class UAVs
    • C4 category (DIY)
      
      
  • 4.5 Use of drones without class designation (C0, C1, C2, C3, C4)
    
    
    • 4.6 Drone activity in France
      
      
  • 4.7 UAS control by radio frequencies
    
    
  • 4.8 Lithium battery
    
    
  • 4.9 Recording
    • 4.9.1 Drone registration
    • 4.9.2 User registration
      
      
  • 4.10 Identification
    
    
  • 4.11 Electronic or digital reporting device
    • 4.11.1 Obligation to carry
    • 4.11.2 Removable device shareable between several aircraft
    • 4.11.3 Exemption from carriage
      
      
  • 4.12 Communication of electronic reporting device identification number
    
    
  • 4.13 Direct remote identification
    
    
  • 4.14 Quiz A - UAS class
    
    

• Chapter V : The Open Class Driver

• • 5.1 Minimum age
    
    
  • 5.2 C0 class UAS pilot (<250?g) sub-category A1
    
    
  • 5.3. Open Category" training required to operate C1, C2, C3, C4 and privately built aircraft.
    
    
  • 5.4 Extension of remote pilot certificates of competency
    
    
  • 5.5 Supporting documents for inspection
    
    
  • 5.6 Transition: recognized training for flying UAS without class
    
    
  • 5.7. Recognition of community telepilot titles
    • 5.7.1 French operator wishing to operate in another EU Member State
    • 5.7.2 French operator wishing to operate in another country outside the European Union
    • 5.7.3 Operator from another EU country wishing to operate in France
    • 5.7.4 Operator from outside the European Union wishing to operate in France
      
      
  • 5.8 Quiz B - The pilot
    
    

• Chapter VI: Use of airspace

• • 6.1 Introduction
    
    • 6.1.1 Protection of other airspace users
    • 6.1.2 Protection of property and persons on the ground
    • 6.1.3 Aeronautical information
    • 6.1.4 Interactive map of restrictions for Open category and model aircraft
      
      
  • 6.2 Restricted airspace
    
    
  • 6.3 Maximum flight heights
    
    
  • 6.4 Flying over man-made obstacles
    
    
  • 6.5 Use in the vicinity of aerodromes
    
    • 6.5.1 The aerodrome
    • 6.5.2 Movement areas
    • 6.5.3 Definitions
    • 6.5.4 UAS flight in the vicinity of aerodromes
      • 6.5.4.1 Runway = 1?200?m not equipped with instrument procedures
      • 6.5.4.2 Paved runway >?1?200?m or equipped with instrument procedures
      • 6.5.4.3 Final approach or take-off area (helicopters)
      • 6.5.4.4 Microlight platform
    • 6.5.5 Exemption for unmanned gliders
      • 6.5.5.1 definition
      • 6.5.5.2 Use above 120?m
        
        
  • 6.6 Military zones
    
    
  • 6.7 Prohibition in public areas in built-up areas in the Open category
    
    
  • 6.8 Authorization in private airspace in built-up areas in category Open
    
    
  • 6.9 Restriction of use in restricted airspace published in aeronautical information.
    
    
  • 6.10 RTBA area
    
    
  • 6.11 Restriction over areas or establishments subject to a low-level overflight ban.
    
    
  • 6.12 Air events
    
    
  • 6.13 Quiz C - Use of airspace
    
    

• CHAPTER VII : Conditions of use

• • 7.1 Night use prohibited
    
    
  • 7.2 Pre-flight briefing
    
    
  • 7.3 Overflying private property: owner's rights
    
    
  • 7.4 Respecting safety distances from people
    
    
  • 7.5 Compliance with overflight heights
    • 7.5.1 Priority to manned aircraft
    • 7.5.2 Preventing collisions between unmanned aircraft
      
      
  • 7.6 Direct visual flight rules
    
    
  • 7.7 Special cases of non-compliance with direct visual flight rules
    
    
  • 7.8 Automatic flight control recovery
    
    
  • 7.9 Dropping loads
    
    
  • 7.10 Transporting dangerous goods
    
    
  • 7.11 Shooting with a model aircraft
    
    
  • 7.12 Respect for privacy
    
    
  • 7.13 Damage, liability and criminal sanctions
    • 7.13.1 Liability for damage to third parties
    • 7.13.2 Violations of safety regulations and overflight bans
    • 7.13.3 Violations of privacy
    • 7.13.4 Non-compliance with drone regulations
      
      
  • 7.14 Safety event report
    
    
  • 7.15 QUIZ D - Conditions of use
    
    

• Chapter VIII: Specific activities

• • 8.1 From private to professional use
    
    
  • 8.2 Scenarios in specific categories
    • 8.2.1 Procedures relating to the legal structure of your activity
    • 8.2.2 Procedures for drones
    • 8.2.3 Procedures for remote pilots
    • 8.2.4 Procedures relating to operator organization
    • 8.2.5 Procedures for carrying out a mission
    • 8.2.6 Professional drone pilot license
    • 8.2.7 Authorizations
    • 8.2.8 DGAC guide