Mavic 3 is the first drone to be certified in the EU C1 class

[Johnmcl7]

Apologies if this has been covered already as I couldn't find it, DJI have certified the Mavic 3 for the C1 class in the EU which should be available Q4 2022:

DJI Mavic 3 Becomes first Drone Ever to get C1 Drone Certificate in EU | CineD

DJI Mavic 3 is the first drone to get a C1 certification to comply with the new European drone regulation, so it will fall into the A1 open category.

www.cined.com

 

[JoshC]

Epic!

This was why it weighed 895 grammes, 10 grammes lighter than the M2P

 

[wco81]

Epic!

This was why it weighed 895 grammes, 10 grammes lighter than the M2P

Would it have been more difficult to get a C2 certification than a C1 certification?

As of now, there isn't a drone that has come to market with certification already out of the box, right?

So maybe there will be new products introduced which are compliant right out of the box before the end of the year?

The new law requiring certification is suppose to go into effect on January.

But if there haven't been many new drones released to the market, maybe EASA will push back the date?

 

[GFields]

Apologies if this has been covered already as I couldn't find it, DJI have certified the Mavic 3 for the C1 class in the EU which should be available Q4 2022:

DJI Mavic 3 Becomes first Drone Ever to get C1 Drone Certificate in EU | CineD

DJI Mavic 3 is the first drone to get a C1 certification to comply with the new European drone regulation, so it will fall into the A1 open category.

www.cined.com

DJI has it posted on their website as well.

 

[JoshC]

Would it have been more difficult to get a C2 certification than a C1 certification?

As of now, there isn't a drone that has come to market with certification already out of the box, right?

So maybe there will be new products introduced which are compliant right out of the box before the end of the year?

The new law requiring certification is suppose to go into effect on January.

But if there haven't been many new drones released to the market, maybe EASA will push back the date?

C1 is drone under 900grammes, C2 is below 4kg, it's also the A2 class, which requires the more difficult paid test to get the A2 'licence'. But the main difference between A1 and A2 is that A1 is allowed some overflight of uninvolved persons (but not flying over assemblies of persons), whereas A2 flights can't be closer than 30metres to people, or 5 metres when flying in low speed mode.

Note though there is a difference between C0 (sub 250g) and C1 in terms of overflight of uninvolved persons

What are the requirements under the subcategories of the ‘open’ category? | EASA

According to the class identification label of the drone or the weight, in the case of privately built drones, they can be operated in different conditions as described below:

www.easa.europa.eu

 

[wco81]

C1 is drone under 900grammes, C2 is below 4kg, it's also the A2 class, which requires the more difficult paid test to get the A2 'licence'. But the main difference between A1 and A2 is that A1 is allowed some overflight of uninvolved persons (but not flying over assemblies of persons), whereas A2 flights can't be closer than 30metres to people, or 5 metres when flying in low speed mode.

Note though there is a difference between C0 (sub 250g) and C1 in terms of overflight of uninvolved persons

What are the requirements under the subcategories of the ‘open’ category? | EASA

According to the class identification label of the drone or the weight, in the case of privately built drones, they can be operated in different conditions as described below:

www.easa.europa.eu

So they distinguish by weight, which makes sense, greater mass has greater potential to injure people or damage property.

But even sub-250 gram drones can cause serious injury if the propellers are spinning and they come into contact with people.

Or is it likely that if a drone crashes into people, propellers probably aren't working normally.


And what constitutes an assembly of people? Like random groups of people who happen to be near each other when the drone is flown nearby or maybe something specific like people settled close together at a restaurant or maybe observing some event at a park?

Also the phrase "urban environments" is practically irrelevant:

Drones bearing a class identification label 2 can be operated in subcategory A2, which means in urban environments, however, you are required to keep a safe distance from any uninvolved people.

Drones generally are not permitted to fly in "urban environments" when flown non-commercially. It's only the certified professional pilots who paid for a filming permit who can fly in "urban environments."

I believe these Open categories are specifically for recreational flying.

 

[JoshC]

So they distinguish by weight, which makes sense, greater mass has greater potential to injure people or damage property.

But even sub-250 gram drones can cause serious injury if the propellers are spinning and they come into contact with people.

Or is it likely that if a drone crashes into people, propellers probably aren't working normally.


And what constitutes an assembly of people? Like random groups of people who happen to be near each other when the drone is flown nearby or maybe something specific like people settled close together at a restaurant or maybe observing some event at a park?

Also the phrase "urban environments" is practically irrelevant:



Drones generally are not permitted to fly in "urban environments" when flown non-commercially. It's only the certified professional pilots who paid for a filming permit who can fly in "urban environments."

I believe these Open categories are specifically for recreational flying.

The rules from EASA are a set of regulations that apply across the EU. They say, "EU Regulations 2019/947 and 2019/945 set out the framework for the safe operation of civil drones in the European skies. They adopt a risk-based approach, and as such, do not distinguish between leisure or commercial civil drone activities. What they consider is the weight and the specifications of the civil drone and the operation it is intended to conduct."

The concept of an assembly of people describes a scenario where people cannot easily move out of the way to avoid being struck by a drone. It applies in cases where there are crowds, e.g. a concert or sporting event, and to certain spaces such as commercial areas in front of stores when they are open. Probably it would include an outdoor seating area for a restaurant.

What is an ‘assembly of people’? | EASA

An assembly of people is a crowd of people. It is not defined by a specific number of people, but is related to the possibility for an individual to move around in order to avoid the consequences of a drone which is out of control. If a group of people are so densely packed that their...

www.easa.europa.eu

There may also be other overlapping national legislation, e.g. in Germany it's quite restrictive around flying in urban areas. Nevertheless when flying a C0 (under 250 gram) and or C1 (under 900 grammes + certified) drone in the A1 class you do have some opportunities to fly legally in an urban environment, compared than with other drones, which must be flown at least 5-50 metres from uninvolved persons (or at least 150m in A3 class).

 

[profileshocked]

That's great!

 

[TTP]

So they distinguish by weight, which makes sense, greater mass has greater potential to injure people or damage property.

But even sub-250 gram drones can cause serious injury if the propellers are spinning and they come into contact with people.

Or is it likely that if a drone crashes into people, propellers probably aren't working normally.


And what constitutes an assembly of people? Like random groups of people who happen to be near each other when the drone is flown nearby or maybe something specific like people settled close together at a restaurant or maybe observing some event at a park?

Also the phrase "urban environments" is practically irrelevant:



Drones generally are not permitted to fly in "urban environments" when flown non-commercially. It's only the certified professional pilots who paid for a filming permit who can fly in "urban environments."

I believe these Open categories are specifically for recreational flying.

Not necessary, my M3P with proopgards and LG, weighs 294g, is then significantly safer for the environment
than without.
Have bureaucrats ever flown drones, or are they just paragraph riders?

 

[wco81]

You have some special landing gear?

Or prop guards adds 45 grams?

 

[TTP]

Have 2 different LG, PG and LG1 gives 294g, and PG and LG2 gives 304g.

 

[DARKSeifer]

Good news, A1 is the place to be. Until now you were forced to fly the M3 in A2, but now there's no difference between flying a <250g and the M3 apart from the fact that you must get the A1/A3 certificate and comply in the future with the eID/RID.

 

[JoshC]

Good news, A1 is the place to be. Until now you were forced to fly the M3 in A2, but now there's no difference between flying a <250g and the M3 apart from the fact that you must get the A1/A3 certificate and comply in the future with the eID/RID.

Technically there is a slight difference in the description of what is allowed in relation to flying over people between C0 and C1 drones (both in A1). [Assuming that Mini drones will get C0 in the future].

With a C1 drone you should 'minimise flying over uninvolved people', but this is not required in C0.

 

[Dougcjohn]

There are several write-ups now, it's big news... the first one!
That provides a very nice permission for the much larger craft & greater potential camera.
That's awesome, a great MFT camera craft with a C1/A1 cert.

That provides more incentive for EU Flyers to get the Mavic 3 / Cine crafts.
IF I was EU, with Mini crafts as primary this would create a motivation to purchase larger craft.

I'm in USA, so no direct benefit... but somewhere in the mix, that may "in-directly" eventually help USA on current or new regulations yet added to the sUAV environment.