- The standard scenarios (STS) are low risk operational scenario defined by EASA and the member states to facilitate operation in the SPECIFIC category.
- No need to apply for an authorization.
- Compliance with the conditions of a standard scenario must be declared to perform operations in the SPECIFIC category (no operational authorization).
- To start its operations, the operator shall obtain a confirmation of receipt and completeness from DAC after submitting an operational declaration of compliance with a STS.
- To declare a STS, you must:
- Submit a declaration using the form DAC UAS432;
- In addition to the declaration, you must provide the following additional documents:
- STS theoretical training certificate of your remote pilot(s);
- The declaration of compliance of your “C” class marked drone used;
- Your operational manual;
- Currently, two standard scenarios are available:
- STS-01 – VLOS over a controlled ground area
- STS-02 – BVLOS with/without airspace observers over a controlled ground area
- What is a Controlled ground area?
- The controlled ground area is composed of:
- The flight geography,
- The contingency area, and
- The ground risk buffer.
STS-01 – VLOS OVER A CONTROLLED GROUND AREA
- Which UAS can be used in the STS-01?
- What are the operational requirements in the STS-01?
- VLOS operation;
- The maximum height is 120m;
- Flight over a controlled ground area only (that might be located in a populated area);
- What training is needed to operate in the STS-01?
- The STS theoretical examination;
- The practical skill training for STS-01
STS-02 – BVLOS WITH/WITHOUT AIRSPACE OBSERVERS (AO) OVER A CONTROLLED GROUND AREA
- Which UAS can be used in the STS-02?
- What are the operational requirements in the STS-02?
- BVLOS operation;
- The maximum height is 120m;
- Flight over a controlled ground area only (that might be located in a sparsely populated area);
Case 1: without an Airspace Observer (AO)
In addition to the general operational requirement of the STS-02, the conditions are:
- You must operate your UAS no further than 1 km from you when no AOs are used for the operation. (BVLOS 1km);
- only involved people should be in your controlled ground area;
Case 2: with an Airspace Observer (AO)
In addition to the general operational requirement of the STS-02, the conditions are:
- You must operate your UAS no further than 2 km from the remote pilot when AOs are used for the operation. More precisely, the distance between your airspace observer(s) and you must not be more than 1 km and you must operate your UAS no further than 1 km from your AO;
- only involved people should be in your controlled ground area;
- What training is needed to operate in the STS-02?
- The STS theoretical examination;
- The practical skill training for STS-02