small unmanned aircraft system
unmanned aircraft system, other than a balloon or a kite, having a mass of not more than 20 kilogrammes without
its fuel but including any articles or equipment installed in or attached to the aircraft at the commencement of its flight
small unmanned surveillance aircraft
a small unmanned aircraft which is equipped to undertake any form of surveillance or data acquisition
authorization from the Chief Executive Officer is required to be obtained in order to fly a UAS for purpose of aerial
work.
aerial work means an aircraft operation in which an aircraft is used to provide specialized services in agriculture,
construction, photography, surveying, observation and patrol, search and rescue, aerial advertisement and other
similar activities
Authorization from the Chief Executive Officer is required to be obtained to fly a small unmanned surveillance aircraft in any of the following circumstances:
over any designated area
= means any area which is used for residential, commercial, industrial or recreational purposes
within 150 metres of any designated area
over any assembly in the open air of more than 1,000 persons
within 150 metres of any assembly in the open air of more than 1,000 persons
within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the
aircraft
within 50 metres of any person
within 30 metres of any person during take-off or landing
small unmanned aircraft and small unmanned surveillance is NOT required to be registered.
unmanned aircraft system of more than 20kg is REQUIRED to be registered.
where the person is an individual, to a fine not exceeding fifty thousand ringgit or to imprisonment for a term
not exceeding three years or to both
where the person is a body corporate, to a fine not exceeding one hundred thousand ringgit
NOTE REMINDER
Kindly submit the application with all related documents to CAAM within 14 working days before date of flight.
Application submitted less than 14 days will be rejected and incomplete application will not be processed.