Specific Category General Rules

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  • How your operation fall under the SPECIFIC category?
    • If you cannot comply with one of the main requirements of the OPEN category and requirements of the sub-categories:
      • Operation always in Vision Line Of Sight (VLOS);
      • Operation using an UAS with a MTOM up to 25kg;
      • Operation with a height below 120m AGL;
      • The minimal horizontal safety distances;
  • What is the SPECIFIC Category?
    • The SPECIFIC category is based on risk assessment of the intended operation. More precisely, on the SORA methodology;
  • What is needed to be able to operate?
    • A confirmation of receipt and completeness when submitting a declaration to an European Standard Scenario (STS), or
    • An operational authorization is mandatory when submitting a Pre-Defined Risk Assessment (PDRA) / Specific Operation Risk Assessment (SORA), or
    • A LUC certificate when submitting a Light UAS operator Certificate (LUC)
  • What about non-Luxembourg operator?
    • When an UAS operator, registered in a Member State other than Luxembourg, intends to conduct an operation in the SPECIFIC category that will take place partially or entirely in Luxembourg airspace, the operation is considered a Cross Border Operation (CBO);
    • The modalities of a Cross-border operation are available in Article 13 of Regulation (EU) 2019/947.
  • Useful information
    • The Operation Manual should at least contain the following section:
      • Description of the UAS operator’s organization;
      • The concept of the intended operation;
      • The normal procedures;
      • The contingency procedures;
      • The emergencies procedures;
      • The emergency response plan (ERP);
      • Occurrence reporting procedures;
      • Record keeping procedures;
    • Technical requirements:
      • Direct Remote Identification (DRI) compliance to the standard EN4709-002 is mandatory for all operation in the SPECIFIC category from 1st January 2024;
      • Parachute system compliant to the MoC2512 for operation in the SPECIFIC category when claiming a Mitigation M2 with  a MEDIUM level of robustness;
      • Flight Termination System (FTS) compliant to the MOC2511 for operation in the SPECIFIC category when Enhanced containment applicable;
      • Any MoC applicable.