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UAS.STS-01.020 UAS operations in STS-01

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Regulation (EU) 2020/639 found in: Unmanned Aircraft Systems (2019/947 and 2019/945) Part-UAS (Jul 2024)

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UAS.STS-01.020 UAS operations in STS-01

Regulation (EU) 2020/639

(1) UAS operations in STS-01 shall meet all of the following conditions:

(a) be conducted with the unmanned aircraft kept in VLOS at all times;

(b) be conducted in accordance with the operations manual referred to in point (1) of point [UAS.STS-01.030](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656990);

(i) for the operation of an untethered unmanned aircraft:

(A) the flight geography area;

(B) the contingency area, with its external limit(s) at least 10 m beyond the limit(s) of the flight geography area; and

(C) the ground risk buffer, which shall cover a distance beyond the external limit(s) of the contingency area that meets at least the following parameters:

<table border="1" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" width="530"><tr><td valign="top" width="173"></td><td colspan="2" valign="top" width="357">Minimum distance to be covered by the ground risk buffer for untethered unmanned aircraft</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="173">Maximum height above ground</td><td valign="top" width="179">with an MTOM up to 10 kg</td><td valign="top" width="178">with an MTOM above 10 kg</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="173">30 m</td><td valign="top" width="179">10 m</td><td valign="top" width="178">20 m</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="173">60 m</td><td valign="top" width="179">15 m</td><td valign="top" width="178">30 m</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="173">90 m</td><td valign="top" width="179">20 m</td><td valign="top" width="178">45 m</td></tr><tr><td valign="top" width="173">120 m</td><td valign="top" width="179">25 m</td><td valign="top" width="178">60 m</td></tr></table>

(ii) for operation of a tethered unmanned aircraft, a radius equal to the tether length plus 5 m and centred on the point where the tether is fixed over the surface of the earth.

(d) be conducted at a ground speed of less than 5 m/s in the case of untethered unmanned aircraft;

(e) be conducted by a remote pilot who:

(i) holds a certificate of remote pilot theoretical knowledge in accordance with [Attachment A](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656801) to this Chapter for operations in the standard scenarios issued by the competent authority or by an entity designated by the competent authority of a Member State;

(ii) holds an accreditation of completion of the STS-01 practical skill training, in accordance with [Attachment A](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656801) to this Chapter and issued by:

(A) an entity that has declared compliance with the requirements in [Appendix 3](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656799) and is recognised by the competent authority of a Member State; or

(B) an UAS operator that has declared to the competent authority of the Member State of registration, compliance with STS-01 and that has declared compliance with the requirements in [Appendix 3](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656799); and

(f) be conducted with an unmanned aircraft which is marked as class C5 and complies with the requirements of that class, as defined in [Part 16](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656798) of the Annex to Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019/945, and is operated with active and updated direct remote identification system.

(2) The remote pilot shall obtain the certificate of theoretical knowledge for operations in the standard scenarios after:

(a) having completed an online training course and passed the online theoretical knowledge examination as referred to in point (4)(b) of point [UAS.OPEN.020](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656851); and

(b) having passed an additional theoretical knowledge examination provided by the competent authority or by an entity designated by the competent authority of a Member State in accordance with [Attachment A](#_DxCrossRefBm1106656801) to this Chapter.

(3) This certificate shall be valid for five years. The revalidation, within its validity period is subject to any of the following:

(a) the demonstration of competencies in accordance with point (2);

(b) the completion of a refresher training addressing the theoretical knowledge subjects as defined in point (2) provided by the competent authority or by an entity designated by the competent authority.

(4) In order to revalidate the certificate upon its expiration, the remote pilot shall comply with point (2).

#### UAS.STS-01.020 UAS operations in STS-01

*Regulation (EU) 2020/639*

(1) UAS operations in STS-01 shall meet all of the
following conditions:

(a) be conducted with the unmanned aircraft
kept in VLOS at all times;

(b) be conducted in accordance with the operations manual referred to
in point (1) of point [UAS.STS-01.030](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819308);

(i) for the operation of an untethered unmanned
aircraft:

(A) the flight geography area;

(B) the contingency area, with its external
limit(s) at least 10 m beyond the limit(s) of the flight geography
area; and

(C) the ground risk buffer, which shall cover a
distance beyond the external limit(s) of the contingency area that
meets at least the following parameters:

<table cellpadding="7" cellspacing="0">
<col/>
<col/>
<col/>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
 

</td>
<td colspan="2">
Minimum
					distance to be covered by the ground risk buffer for untethered
					unmanned aircraft
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
Maximum
					height above ground
</td>
<td>
with
					an MTOM up to 10 kg
</td>
<td>
with
					an MTOM above 10 kg
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
30
					m
</td>
<td>
10
					m
</td>
<td>
20
					m
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
60
					m
</td>
<td>
15
					m
</td>
<td>
30
					m
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
90
					m
</td>
<td>
20
					m
</td>
<td>
45
					m
</td>
</tr>
<tr valign="top">
<td>
120
					m
</td>
<td>
25
					m
</td>
<td>
60
					m
</td>
</tr>
</table>

(ii) for operation of a tethered unmanned
aircraft, a radius equal to the tether length plus 5 m and centred on
the point where the tether is fixed over the surface of the earth.

(d) be conducted at a ground speed of less than 5 m/s in the case of
untethered unmanned aircraft;

(e) be conducted by a remote pilot who:

(i) holds a certificate of remote pilot
theoretical knowledge in accordance with [Attachment
A](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819118) to this Chapter for
operations in the standard scenarios issued by the competent
authority or by an entity designated by the competent authority of a
Member State;

(ii) holds an accreditation of completion of the
STS-01 practical skill training, in accordance with [Attachment
A](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819118) to this Chapter and issued
by:

(A) an entity that has declared compliance with
the requirements in [Appendix
3](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819116) and is recognised by the
competent authority of a Member State; or

(B) an UAS operator that has declared to the
competent authority of the Member State of registration, compliance
with STS-01 and that has declared compliance with the requirements in
[Appendix
3](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819116); and

(f) be conducted with an unmanned aircraft which
is marked as class C5 and complies with the requirements of that
class, as defined in [Part
16](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819115) of the Annex to Delegated
Regulation (EU) 2019/945, and is operated with active and updated
direct remote identification system.

(2) The remote pilot shall obtain the certificate
of theoretical knowledge for operations in the standard scenarios
after:

(a) having completed an online training course and
passed the online theoretical knowledge examination as referred to in
point (4)(b) of point [UAS.OPEN.020](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819169);
and

(b) having passed an additional theoretical
knowledge examination provided by the competent authority or by an
entity designated by the competent authority of a Member State in
accordance with [Attachment
A](#_DxCrossRefBm1295819118) to this Chapter.

(3) This certificate shall be valid for five
years. The revalidation, within its validity period is subject to any
of the following:

(a) the demonstration of competencies in
accordance with point (2);

(b) the completion of a refresher training
addressing the theoretical knowledge subjects as defined in point (2)
provided by the competent authority or by an entity designated by the
competent authority.

(4) In order to revalidate the certificate upon
its expiration, the remote pilot shall comply with point (2).

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