GM4 Article 6(1)(b) UAS operators

• ED Decision 2022/022/R found in: U-space (2021/664) (May 2024)

GM4 Article 6(1)(b) UAS operators ED Decision 2022/022/R MONITORING OF U-SPACE SERVICES While it is assumed that the priority for UAS operators is to ensure the safe conduct of a flight, safety of operations relies on the capability of UAS operators to maintain their situational awareness. The information provided by U-space services is meant to reach an acceptable level of safety within the U‑space airspace, and needs to be adequately integrated throughout the operations. A loss of link with the USSP is a safety issue per se as it disconnects the UAS operator from the U-space airspace, prevents it from maintaining situational awareness and eventually negatively impacts on the necessary decision-making to safely react to events that may dynamically happen. The necessary monitoring procedure (e.g. degree, regularity, etc.) may vary depending on the operational constraints, and the roles and responsibilities of UAS operators (e.g. ‘hands-on’, ‘hands‑off’), controls mock-up, etc.). U-space services and information to the operator in charge of controlling or monitoring the UAS.