Guidance

Remotely piloted air systemssystem openduty categoryholder duty(RPAS holdersDH) / remotely piloted air system accountable manager (RPAS AM) briefing day

This briefing day is a mandatory requirement for remotelyRPAS pilotedDH airand systemsRPAS (RPAS)AM duty holders that operate RPAS in the open category.

From:
Military Aviation Authority
Published
12 September 2019
Last updated
221 FebruaryMarch 20222023 — See all updates

Documents

RPAS duty holder briefing day application form

PDF, 554 KB, 1 page

Details

Aim

The briefing day aims to improve defence air safety by ensuring that dutyRPAS holdersDH and RPAS AM are fully conversant with their role and responsibilities in the safe management of RPAS that operate in the openOpen category.

Duration

1A2, dayOpen A3, and Specific S1 sub-categories. Applicable regulations can be found in RA 1602, RA 1603, and RA 1604.

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30AM.

Duration

1 Novemberday

Briefing 2022
22 February 2023
dates

26 April 2023

Location

MOD Abbey Wood (North), Bristol

Application process

Please forward a completed application form to DSA-MAA-MRPEnquiries@mod.gov.uk

Published 12 September 2019
Last updated 221 FebruaryMarch 20222023 + show all updates

  1. Remotely piloted air systems open category duty holders briefing day course details have been amended.

  2. RPAS Duty Holders Briefing Day course dates have been published.

  3. Version 3 of the RPAS duty holder briefing day application form has been published.

  4. RPAS duty holders briefing day information updated to reflect the change to RPAS categorization from class 1(b) to open category. Additional briefing day dates added.

  5. New course dates published.

  6. First published.