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title: "UAS.OPEN.010 – UAS.OPEN.070: PART A — UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ CATEGORY (Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 — UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ AND ‘SPECIFIC’ CATEGORIES, UAS) — rule index · Avioverse"
description: "UAS.OPEN.010 – UAS.OPEN.070, Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945. The category of UAS ‘open’ operations is divided into three subcategories A1, A2 and…"
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# PART A — UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ CATEGORY

Annex to Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 — UAS OPERATIONS IN THE ‘OPEN’ AND ‘SPECIFIC’ CATEGORIES · Unmanned Aircraft Systems · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · UAS.OPEN.010 – UAS.OPEN.070

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1. ## [UAS.OPEN.010 General provisions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-010)

   The category of UAS ‘open’ operations is divided into three subcategories A1, A2 and A3, on the basis of operational limitations, requirements for the…

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.010 General provisions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-010#gm1-uas-open-010)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.010(4) General provisions](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-010#gm1-uas-open-010-4)

2. ## [UAS.OPEN.020 UAS operations in subcategory A1](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-020)

   UAS operations in subcategory A1 shall comply with all of the following conditions:

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.020(1) and (2) UAS operations in subcategory A1](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-020#amc1-uas-open-020-1)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.020(4)(b) and UAS.OPEN.040(3) UAS operations in subcategories A1 and A3](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-020#amc1-uas-open-020-4-b)

   [AMC2 UAS.OPEN.020(4)(b) and UAS.OPEN.040(3) UAS operations in subcategories A1 and A3](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-020#amc2-uas-open-020-4-b)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.020(5)(c) and (d), UAS.OPEN.030(3) and UAS.OPEN.040(4)(c),(d) and (e) UAS operations in subcategories A1, A2 and A3](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-020#amc1-uas-open-020-5-c)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.020(5)(c) and (d), UAS.OPEN.030(3) and UAS.OPEN.040(4)(c), (d) and (e) UAS operations in subcategories A1, A2 and A3](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-020#gm1-uas-open-020-5-c)

3. ## [UAS.OPEN.030 UAS operations in subcategory A2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030)

   UAS operations in subcategory A2 shall comply with all of the following conditions:

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.030(1) UAS operations in subcategory A2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#amc1-uas-open-030-1)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.030(1) UAS operations in subcategory A2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#gm1-uas-open-030-1)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.030(2) UAS operations in subcategory A2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#amc1-uas-open-030-2)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.030(2)(b) UAS operations in subcategory A2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#amc1-uas-open-030-2-b)

   [AMC2 UAS.OPEN.030(2)(b) UAS operations in subcategory A2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#amc2-uas-open-030-2-b)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.030(2)(c) UAS operations in subcategory A2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#amc1-uas-open-030-2-c)

   [AMC2 UAS.OPEN.030(2)(c) UAS operations in subcategory A2 and Attachment A to Chapter I of Appendix 1 ‘Remote pilot theoretical knowledge and practical-skills examination for STS-01’](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#amc2-uas-open-030-2-c)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.030(2)(c) UAS operations in subcategory A2](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#gm1-uas-open-030-2-c)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.030(1) and UAS.OPEN.040(1) UAS operations in subcategories A1 and A3](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-030#gm1-uas-open-030-1-2)

4. ## [UAS.OPEN.040 UAS operations in subcategory A3](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-040)

   UAS operations in subcategory A3 shall comply with all of the following conditions:

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.040(1) Operations in subcategory A3](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-040#amc1-uas-open-040-1)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.040(4) UAS operations in subcategory A3](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-040#gm1-uas-open-040-4)

5. ## [UAS.OPEN.050 Responsibilities of the UAS operator](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-050)

   The UAS operator shall comply with all of the following: develop operational procedures adapted to the type of operation and the risk involved;

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.050(1) Responsibilities of the UAS operator](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-050#amc1-uas-open-050-1)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.050(3) Responsibilities of the UAS operator](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-050#gm1-uas-open-050-3)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.050(4)(c) Responsibilities of the UAS operator](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-050#amc1-uas-open-050-4-c)

6. ## [UAS.OPEN.060 Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060)

   Before starting an UAS operation, the remote pilot shall: have the appropriate competency in the subcategory of the intended UAS operations in accordance…

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(1)(b) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#gm1-uas-open-060-1-b)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.060(1)(c) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#amc1-uas-open-060-1-c)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.060(1)(d) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#amc1-uas-open-060-1-d)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(a) and UAS.SPEC.060(1)(a) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#gm1-uas-open-060-2-a)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(b) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#amc1-uas-open-060-2-b)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(b) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#gm1-uas-open-060-2-b)

   [AMC1 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(d) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#amc1-uas-open-060-2-d)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(d) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#gm1-uas-open-060-2-d)

   [GM2 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(d) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#gm2-uas-open-060-2-d)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(3) and UAS.SPEC.060(3)(e) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#gm1-uas-open-060-3)

   [GM2 UAS.OPEN.060(3) and UAS.SPEC.060(3)(e) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#gm2-uas-open-060-3)

   [GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(4) Responsibilities of the remote pilot](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-060#gm1-uas-open-060-4)

7. ## [UAS.OPEN.070 Duration and validity of the remote pilot online theoretical competency and certificates of remote pilot competency](https://avioverse.aero/regulations/easa/uas/annex-to-implementing-regulation-eu-2019-947-uas/part-a-uas-operations-in-the-open-category/uas-open-070)

   The remote pilot online theoretical competency, required by points (4)(b) of point UAS.OPEN.020 and point (3) of point UAS.OPEN.040, and the certificate…

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