A2 CofC Incident Reporting & Safety

Question 1

To which organisation must a serious drone incident or accident in the UK be reported?

Accepted Answer

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and potentially the AAIB for serious accidents

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Only the local police

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The Department for Transport directly

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No reporting is required for drones under 25 kg

Question 2

What constitutes a 'reportable accident' involving a drone under UK regulations?

Accepted Answer

An event resulting in a fatality, serious injury to a person, or significant damage to property or another aircraft

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Any crash, regardless of severity, must be reported to the CAA

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Only incidents where the drone is completely destroyed

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Incidents must only be reported if the drone was operating commercially

Question 3

What is an 'airprox' report and when should a drone pilot file one?

Accepted Answer

A report filed when a drone comes close enough to a manned aircraft to create a collision risk

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A report filed after every flight near an aerodrome

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A mandatory post-flight weather report

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A report for drone mechanical failures only

Question 4

What should a drone pilot do immediately if they lose control of the aircraft?

Accepted Answer

Attempt to regain control, activate Return to Home if safe, alert any people in the flight path, and land as safely as possible

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Immediately activate Return to Home regardless of where the home point is

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Switch off the controller to cut communication and allow the failsafe to activate

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Continue flying to a safe open area before attempting to land

Question 5

Why is it important to maintain a flight log for drone operations?

Accepted Answer

It provides evidence of compliance, supports incident investigation, and is required by some operators and insurers

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It is a mandatory legal requirement for all open category flights in the UK

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It is only required for specific category and BVLOS operations

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Flight logs are only useful for scheduling maintenance intervals

Question 6

What is the primary purpose of the CAA's Mandatory Occurrence Reporting (MOR) scheme as it applies to drones?

Accepted Answer

To collect safety data from drone incidents to identify trends and prevent future occurrences

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To punish drone pilots who have accidents

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To issue fines for regulatory non-compliance

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To monitor commercial drone operator revenue for tax purposes