When conducting non-routine test flight operations, flying organisations face the challenge of judging what pilot competency is needed for a particular mission. Often, we rely on a review of the experience of that pilot, but this leads to a wide margin of subjectivity. Frazer-Nash Consultancy have developed a novel framework for quantifying the competence of…
Connor Champ of the Law Commission will provide an overview and briefing on the consultation. For ARPAS-UK members keen to contribute to information regulation: Autonomy in Aviation: drones and advanced air mobility. About the Speaker: Connor Champ has been at the Law Commission for six years. He has previously worked on the Automated Vehicles Project….
SORA v2.5 is now published, and the UK CAA intends to implement a UK version of v2.5. Let’s walk through a practical example in conversation with Nathanel Apter, who has been advising operators on how to get approvals from the Swiss Federal Office of Civil Aviation using SORA. Nathanel has also been part of the…
We ran out of time at the ARPAS-UK Annual Conference 2024 – due to some excellent discussions in previous sessions and weren’t able to run this session. We promised to run a webinar on Risk Quantification and the next steps for the BVLOS Special Interest Group and this is it. In addition the JARUS SORA…
An online workshop on how drones are being used to support INTOG and Scotwind projects in northern Scotland so that windfarm developers can keep their projects on track and on budget without spending thousands in secondary inspections. About the Speaker: Matt Harmsworth In the vibrant 1980s, young Matthew’s weekends were captivated by the high-octane adventures…
Safety culture is not just about following rules and ticking boxes; it is about creating a shared value of safety as a core principle within an organisation for its people and the business to thrive. Safety culture is part of a wider organisational culture, but has its own distinct values, beliefs and behaviours. To establish,…
Jenny Ward, Deputy Director of the Future of Aviation Team at the Department for Transport, presented the Future of Flight Action Plan update to ARPAS-UK Members at BT’s Headquarters on 18th April 2024. ARPAS-UK thanks Jenny for her time and willingness to be involved with the Annual Conference. The presentation was followed by a Q&A…