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title: "UAS.STS-02.040 Responsibilities of the remote pilot — Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 — UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ AND ‘SPECIFIC’ CATEGORIES, UAS · Avioverse"
description: "In addition to the responsibilities defined in UAS.SPEC.060, the remote pilot shall:"
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# UAS.STS-02.040 Responsibilities of the remote pilot

Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 — UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ AND ‘SPECIFIC’ CATEGORIES · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

IR Implementing rule

## UAS.STS-02.040 Responsibilities of the remote pilot

In addition to the responsibilities defined in UAS.SPEC.060, the [remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/remote-pilot) shall:

(1) before starting an UAS operation:

(a) set the programmable flight volume of the [unmanned aircraft](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/unmanned-aircraft) to keep it within the [flight geography](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/flight-geography);

(b) verify that the means to terminate the flight and the programmable [operational volume](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/operational-volume) functionality of the unmanned aircraft are operational; and, check if the [direct remote identification](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/direct-remote-identification) is active and up-to-date.

(2) during flight:

(a) unless supported by airspace observers, maintain a thorough airspace scan of the airspace surrounding the unmanned aircraft in order to avoid any risk of a collision with any manned aircraft. The remote pilot shall discontinue the flight if the operation poses a risk to other aircraft, people, animals, environment or property;

(b) have the ability to maintain control of the unmanned aircraft, except in the case of a lost command and control (C2) link;

(c) operate only one unmanned aircraft at a time;

(d) not operate the unmanned aircraft from a moving vehicle;

(e) shall not hand over the control of the unmanned aircraft to another CMU;

(f) inform the [airspace observer](https://avioverse.aero/glossary/easa/airspace-observer)(s), when employed, in a timely manner of any deviations of the unmanned aircraft from the intended path, and the associated timing;

(g) perform the contingency procedures defined by the UAS operator for abnormal situations, including when the remote pilot has indication that the unmanned aircraft may exceed the limits of the flight geography;

(h) perform the emergency procedures defined by the UAS operator for emergency situations, including triggering the means to terminate the flight when the remote pilot has an indication that the unmanned aircraft may exceed the limits of the operational volume.

IR — Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Regulation (EU) 2024/1110 · UAS Easy Access Rules · EAR revision 29 Jun 2026

[All rules in APPENDICES](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/appendices)

Consolidated from the EASA Easy Access Rules (revision 29 Jun 2026, extracted 13 Oct 2026) for convenience. Not the official publication — verify against the Official Journal of the European Union and the EASA publications before operational use.