Recreational 1A
up to AUW Under 7kg, except with permission VLOS R-VLOS VLOS limit 500m Day/Night Daylight VFR/IFR VFR Must yield right of way Yes Max altitude (AG) 150ft except with permission below height of highest obstacle within 300m of the aircraft Class A No Class B C D E No Class G No Aerodrome Traffic Zone At least 10km from any aerodrome people 50m unless with permission Assembly of people 50m unless with permission buildings 50m unless with permission Congested or Urban Area 50m unless with permission Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Recreational 1B
up to AUW Under 7kg, except with permission VLOS R-VLOS VLOS limit 500m Must yield right of way Yes Max altitude (AG) 150ft except with permission below height of highest obstacle within 300m of the aircraft Class A No Class B C D E No Class G No Aerodrome Traffic Zone At least 10km from any aerodrome people 50m unless with permission Assembly of people 50m unless with permission buildings 50m unless with permission Congested or Urban Area 50m unless with permission Governing body SACAA Company 1A
up to AUW VLOS R-VLOS/VLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft Max energy on crash (=0.5 x mass x max speed x max speed) Max energy on crash min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 1B
up to AUW VLOS R-VLOS/VLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft Max energy on crash (=0.5 x mass x max speed x max speed) Max energy on crash min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 1C
up to AUW VLOS VLOS EVLOS EVLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft Max energy on crash (=0.5 x mass x max speed x max speed) Max energy on crash min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 2A
up to AUW VLOS VLOS EVLOS EVLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft Max energy on crash (=0.5 x mass x max speed x max speed) Max energy on crash > 34kJ min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 2B
up to AUW Experimental/research min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 3A
up to AUW BVLOS BVLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft Max energy on crash (=0.5 x mass x max speed x max speed) Max energy on crash > 34kJ min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 3B
up to AUW VLOS VLOS EVLOS EVLOS Max altitude (AG) >400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 4A
up to AUW BVLOS BVLOS Max altitude (AG) >400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 4B
up to AUW >150kg VLOS VLOS EVLOS EVLOS BVLOS BVLOS Max altitude (AG) Any min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Company 5
up to AUW Currently not defined - for future use min age 18 Tests/Licece Must pass a Remote Pilot's License or equivalent (e.g. helicopter license) Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. Must maintain in accordance with manufacturers recommendations and submit maintenance programme to SACAA Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate. Governing body SACAA full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 1A
up to AUW VLOS R-VLOS/VLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 1B
up to AUW VLOS R-VLOS/VLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 1C
up to AUW VLOS VLOS EVLOS EVLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 2A
up to AUW VLOS VLOS EVLOS EVLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 2B
up to AUW Experimental/research min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 3A
up to AUW BVLOS BVLOS Max altitude (AG) 400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 3B
up to AUW VLOS VLOS EVLOS EVLOS Max altitude (AG) >400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 4A
up to AUW BVLOS BVLOS Max altitude (AG) >400ft min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 4B
up to AUW >150kg VLOS VLOS EVLOS EVLOS BVLOS BVLOS Max altitude (AG) Any min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx Commercial 5
up to AUW Currently not defined - for future use min age 18 Tests/Licece Yes, will require Class 3, Category A4 (fixed wing) H1 (multirotor) or H2 (helicopter) and G16 (remote operation) as appropriate as well as remote pilot's license Insurance R500,000 Air worthiness certificate Must have RPAS letter of approval to prove capable of doing work it is for. RMT (RPAS Maintenance Technician Letter of Authorization) must be obtained from a qualified RPAS technician Registration Must obtain certificate of registration, and re-register within 30 days if sold Operating permission Must obtain operating certificate and Air Service License Governing body SACAA Additional items to be aware of Commercial and corporate uses different. Commercial is selling to public full info http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely%20Piloted%20Aircraft%20Systems.aspx