DRONECON Presented by: Simon Segwabe Executive: Aviation Safety Operations 16 th MAY 2018 VODACOM WORLD MIDRAND, JHB

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1 Presented by: Simon Segwabe Executive: Aviation Safety Operations 16 th MAY 2018 VODACOM WORLD MIDRAND, JHB

2 SACAA s PART 101 BEYOND 2018

3 The Flight Path 1. PURPOSE 2. SOUTH AFRICAN AVIATION LEGISLATION STRUCTURE 3. PURPOSE OF THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT 4. ROLES OF THE SACAA 5. CHICAGO CONVENTION 6. NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL ACT 41 OF PART 101 SUCCESS & INHERENT CHALLENGES 8. THE ROAD MAP 9. CONCLUSION

4 PURPOSE Not to Defend the SACAA Acknowledge that: RPAS are not coming but are here There are new challenges in this sector SACAA has a duty to develop this industry Accept that we need partners to resolve these challenges

5 Statutory Structure & International Treaty Civil Aviation Act Chicago Convention CAR's SARPs Doc's CATS

6 PURPOSE OF THE ACT A To provide for the control and regulation of aviation within the Republic; to provide for the establishment of a South African Civil Aviation Authority with safety and security oversight functions, C To give effect to certain provisions of the Convention on Offences and Certain other Acts Committed on Board Aircraft; To give effect to the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Seizure of Aircraft and the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation T To provide for the establishment of an independent Aviation Safety Investigation Board in compliance with Annex 13 of the Chicago Convention, To provide for the National Aviation Security Program; To provide for additional measures directed at more effective control of the safety and security of aircraft, airports and the like

7 CHICAGO CONVENTION 4 MISUSE OF CIVIL AVIATION Each contracting State agrees not to use civil aviation for any purpose inconsistent with the aims of this Convention. 8 PILOTLESS AIRCRAFT No aircraft capable of being flown without a pilot shall be flown without a pilot over the territory of a contracting State without special authorization by that State and in accordance with the terms of such authorization. Each contracting State undertakes to insure that the flight of such aircraft without a pilot in regions open to civil aircraft shall be so controlled as to obviate danger to civil aircraft. PHOTOGRAPHIC APPARATUS 36 Each contracting State may prohibit or regulate the use of photographic apparatus in aircraft over its territory.

8 ROLE OF SACAA C A A Control and regulate civil aviation safety and security Oversee the implementation and compliance with the National Aviation Security Program; Oversee the functioning and development of the civil aviation industry Promote civil aviation safety and security Develop any regulations that are required in terms of this Act; and Monitor and ensure compliance with this Act and the Convention.

9 OTHER LAWS ACT NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL ACT 41 OF 2002 REG UAV NATIONAL CONVENTIONAL ARMS CONTROL REGULATIONS, 2012 CONTROLLED ITEMS REMOTELY PILOTED VEHICLES (RPV/UAV)

10 CAR PART 101 Promulgated March 2015, Came in effect in July 2015

11 CAR PART 101 Inherent Challenges Toy Aircraft Private Operations

12 Private Operation Non-applicability SUBPART 2: APPROVAL AND REGISTRATION SUBPART 3: PERSONNEL LICENSING SUBPART 4: RPAS OPERATING CERTIFICATE SUBPART 6: MAINTENANCE

13 SUCCESS FACTORS DATA ACQUISITION LESSONS FROM PRACTICAL APPLICATION Mandatory Registration Registration Marks Allocation Safety Promotion: Affect Parties DEVELOPMENT OF THE ROAD MAP Operator Certification v/s Registration Practical Oversight Approach( Con-Ops) Personnel Licensing Requirement

14 THEME THE ROADMAP PROPOSED OPPORTUNITIES 1. Multi Stakeholder Relationship South African RPAS Integration Forum 2. Part 101 Review Challenges: Facts v/s Perception Aircraft Classification & Categorization Make Compliance Easy Develop TGM/AMC 3. RPAS Oversight Approach Incorporation of SORA Technology Research and Proposals SACAA: Oversight Capacity Reconsideration 4. Safety Promotion Education and awareness Outreach Programmes and Future Capacity building

15 COMMUNITIES OF INTERESTS 1. Group 1: RPAS Manufacturers 2. Group 2: RPAS Operators 3. Group 3: Other RPAS End-Users (ALPA-SA, Controllers, RPL, AME etc.) 4. Group 4: ANSP and Airports 5. Group 5: General Aviation 6. Group 6: Aviation Training Organisations 7. Group 7: Commercial Aviation Operations 8. Group 8: Academic Institution 9. Group 9: Government Departments (DTI, DST, DOD, DoP, SSA,SALGA, DPE,DOT) INVITES : 01 JUNE 2018

16 CONCLUSION 1. SACAA: Functioning and development of the civil aviation industry 2. We need you to get to next level 3. The success of this depends on all of us and so is its failure. 4. It is not about individuals or few selected group.

17 THANK YOU