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As soon as you operate outside the Open category, an operational authorisation is essential.
Many organisations start using drones within the Open category. That is often suitable for simple operations. In practice, limitations arise as soon as you want to scale up or operate under different circumstances.
This includes situations where you:
In these situations, the Open category is no longer sufficient and an operational authorisation in the Specific category is required.
An authorisation process does not begin with writing documents, but with making the right choices.
Before an application is started, we analyse the intended operations: the airspace, the scale, the risks, the organisational structure and the responsibility. This provides insight into what is feasible and defensible within the applicable regulations.
Based on that analysis, we determine which authorisation route is appropriate within the Specific category. Depending on the nature of the operation, this may be:
PDRA (Pre-Defined Risk Assessment):
Suitable for operations that fit within an established standard scenario. Relevant for inspections, cleaning and photography with a controlled ground area.
SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment)
Required when your operation deviates from standard scenarios and requires a tailored risk assessment. Relevant for all other operations in the Netherlands, such as filming, complex inspections and BVLOS flights.
LUC (Light UAS Operator Certificate)
Relevant for organizations that frequently operate internationally and want more autonomy in authorization. For operations that are mainly limited to the Netherlands, a broad operational authorization within the Specific category is sufficient.
The choice of PDRA, SORA or LUC determines the assessment framework, the scope within the authorization and the way the supervisory authority views the operation.
This ensures that an authorization process starts from a well-founded strategy.
We act as the subject-matter lead in the process from decision-making through to authorization.
This means that we:
In doing so, we work at the intersection of practice, regulation and supervision.
The exact lead time and complexity depend on the operation and the airspace in which you want to work.
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Permits obtained
An operating permit entails structural obligations. Changes in operations, fleet, personnel or airspace must be processed correctly. Documentation must remain up to date and operations must demonstrably take place within the permitted frameworks.
Without active assurance, an organization may unknowingly deviate from its permit.
We support organizations in structurally managing their compliance, including through:
This way, the permit remains not only valid on paper, but also defensible in practice.
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Talking with colleagues about the latest news on regulations, audits, practice and theory in professional drone flying.
Are you curious about flying drones in the Specific category? In this introductory workshop, you’ll get a good idea of everything involved.
Hands-on training on compliance management for authorization holders in the Specific category.
Interactive online session on the latest EU regulations and the SORA framework for drone operations.
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