GVC PDRA and Standard Scenarios

Question 1

What does PDRA stand for in UK drone regulations?

Accepted Answer

Pre-Defined Risk Assessment

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Professional Drone Registration Authority

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Pilot Drone Rating Assessment

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Public Drone Restricted Area

Question 2

What are the key operational limitations of PDRA01 for VLOS operations in the UK?

Accepted Answer

Maximum 120 m height, maximum 25 kg MTOM, VLOS only, not over assemblies of people, not in controlled airspace without permission

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No limitations — any VLOS flight is permitted

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Maximum 500 m height, any weight, BVLOS permitted

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Only permitted within 50 m of the pilot

Question 3

What is the difference between a PDRA declaration and an Operational Authorisation (OA)?

Accepted Answer

A PDRA declaration is a simplified self-declaration against pre-defined conditions; an OA is a bespoke authorisation requiring a full application and CAA review

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There is no difference — they are the same process

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A PDRA is more expensive than an OA

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An OA is only for recreational pilots

Question 4

Which of the following is a requirement for operating under PDRA01?

Accepted Answer

The remote pilot must hold a GVC or equivalent competency certificate

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The remote pilot only needs a Flyer ID

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No competency certificate is required

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The pilot must hold an ATPL (Airline Transport Pilot Licence)

Question 5

Under PDRA01, what is required regarding flight over uninvolved persons?

Accepted Answer

The operator must minimise time over uninvolved persons and never fly over assemblies of people

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Flight over uninvolved persons is freely permitted

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Flight over uninvolved persons is only permitted above 100 metres

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Uninvolved persons must sign a waiver before the flight

Question 6

What documentation must an operator maintain when operating under a PDRA?

Accepted Answer

An operations manual, flight logs, maintenance records, and evidence of remote pilot competency

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No documentation is required for PDRA operations

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Only a copy of the PDRA declaration

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A social media account showing flight footage