Chapter 1: Aviation Safety
- International and National Aviation Regulations
- Regulatory Context
- Insurance, Data Protection and Privacy
- Dual-Use and Export Regulation
Chapter 2: Air Law (China)
- Fundamental Principles
- Operating Organization
- UAS Categorization
- Regulation and Rules of the Air
- Operations and Accredited Manufacturers
- UAS Pilot Qualifications
- Mandatory Occurrence Reporting
Chapter 3: Aircraft General Knowledge (Airworthiness)
- Airworthiness
- Aircraft Operating/ Navigation Modes
- Air instruments: Airspeed, Altitude and Direction
- GPS derived: Airspeed, Altitude and Direction
- Command, Control and Effects of Control
- Command Override and “Failsafe”
- Frequencies: control, telemetry and payload
- Battery management
Chapter 4: Flight Performance and Operational Planning
- Operational environment
- Operation at Higher Altitudes or at different Temperatures
- BLOS: Concept of Operation
- Rural, Urban, Congested, Overflight
- Special Operations and Events
Chapter 5: Human (Factors) Performance and Limitations
- Human Factors
- Good Airmanship
- Situational Awareness
- Medical Fitness and General Health
- Ground Crew Management
- Air Crew Management
- Flight Duration and Workload
- Weather and Human Performance
Chapter 6: Communications
- Operating Alone
- Operating with Air Traffic Control
- Operating with other Air Users
Chapter 7: Meteorology
- Importance of Good Weather Information
- Obtaining a Weather Forecast
- Interpreting Weather Forecast
- Wind and Visibility
Chapter 8: Navigation
- Latitude and Longitude
- Aviation Charts
- Airspace and VLOS Scenarios
- Other perspectives
Chapter 9: National Aspects Introduction
- National Considerations
- Document Control and Amendment Process
- Commitment of Accountable Manager
- Purpose of Operations Manual
- Introduction to the corresponding Organization
- Definitions and Abbreviations
- Referenced Documents
Chapter 10: Organization and Responsibility
- Structure of Organization and Management Lines
- Nominated Personnel
- Pilot Responsibilities
- Supporting Personnel & Organization Responsibilities
- Technical Specifications
- Types of Operation
- Operating Limitations and Conditions
Chapter 11: Operational Control
- Supervision of UAS Operations
- Accident Prevention and Flight Safety Programme
- Flight Team Composition
- Operation of Multiple Types of UAS
- Qualification Requirements
- Logs and Records
- Crew Health
Assessment:
Examination – take place in Mainland China (Location: TBC)
- Theory test
- Comprehensive theory test
- Flight examination
- Ground station light route planning
- Instrument-Based return-to-home
