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<p>Small unmanned aircraft (SUAs) can be enormously beneficial, both commercially
and as a leisure pursuit. However, SUAs also have the potential to pose a safety and
security threat so it is important that those operating them understand the law and
their responsibilities as a remote pilot of an aircraft in UK airspace.</p><p> </p><p>The
changes to the Air Navigation Order laid before Parliament in May 2018 require that
all operators of SUAs of all types weighing 250g – 20kg must register their aircraft
by 30 November 2019.</p><p> </p><p>The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) is working with
the British Model Flying Association to see whether, as a service to their members,
they may want to assist in the initial upload of data. The CAA will be launching an
awareness-raising campaign to ensure that new and existing operators and remote pilots
of small unmanned aircraft (SUAs) are aware of the requirement to register and take
a competency test by 30 November 2019.</p><p> </p>
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