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<p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The safe operation of civil Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA)
in the UK is governed by the requirements of the Air Navigation Order 2009 (ANO).
RPA with an operating mass of more than 20kg are subject to regulation as though they
are manned aircraft.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>RPA with an operating mass of 20kg
or less are referred to as ‘small unmanned aircraft'. Small unmanned aircraft are
exempt from the majority of the regulations that normally apply to manned aircraft,
however their use is specifically covered by two articles within the ANO, which legislate
for the ‘general' flying aspects and the flight of those equipped for surveillance.
As well as these specific articles however, a more general article which prevents
a person ‘causing or permitting an aircraft to endanger the safety of any person or
property' also remains applicable. There are no current plans to further categorise
RPA.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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