17 Amendments of Dieter-Lebrecht KOCH related to 2015/0277(COD)
Amendment 244 #
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 29 October 2015 on safe use of remotely piloted aircraft systems (RPAS), commonly known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), in the field of civil aviation,
Amendment 278 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Union should also lay down essential requirements for the safe provision ofsafety related ground handling services, based on existing rules and recognized industry standards on international level.
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Since unmanned aircraft also operate within the airspace alongside with traditional aircraft, this Regulation should cover such aircraft, regardless of their operating mass. Technologies for unmanned aircraft now allow for a wide range of operations possible that should be subject to rules that are proportionate to the risk of the particular operation or type of operations, although model aircraft which are operated solely in the context of sport and leisure activities, should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation in view of their good safety record.
Amendment 309 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The Agency should provide the technical expertise to the Commission in the preparation of the necessary legislation and assist, where appropriate, the Member States and industry, including SMEs, in its implementation. It should be able to issue certification specifications and guidance material and to make technical findings and issue certificates or register declarations as required.
Amendment 351 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) promoting cost-efficiency, inter alia by avoiding duplication, and effectiveness in the regulatory and certification processes as well as an optimal use of resources at national and Union level;
Amendment 353 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) contributing, in the fields covered by this Regulation, to establishing and maintaining a high uniform level of civil aviation security;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 369 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the development, with the involvement of standardisation and other industry bodies, of detailed technical standards to be used as means ofserve as verification procedures for compliance with this Regulation and the delegated and implementing acts adopted on the basis thereof, where appropriate;
Amendment 413 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
(29) ‘unmanned aircraft’ means any aircraft operated or designed to be operated without a pilot on board;, other than those used in model flying.
Amendment 417 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
(32) ‘state aircraft’ means aircraft when carrying out military, customs, police, search and rescue, firefighting, coastguard or similar activities or services under the control and responsibility of a Member State, undertaken in the public interest by or on behalf of a body vested with public authority powers;
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34 – indent 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34 – indent 1 (new)
- 'model flying' means a sports and recreational activity undertaken by members of a model flying organisation recognised by the national competent authority and taking place within unaided line of sight conditions for the purpose of control and safe separation from other traffic.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) ensuring the distinction between regulatory tasks and service activities;
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 6
Article 51 – paragraph 6
6. In order to facilitate the exercise of their tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement, the Commission, the Agency and, national competent authorities and, where appropriate, Eurocontrol, shall exchange information, including on possible or identified infringements.
Amendment 805 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 6
Article 65 – paragraph 6
Amendment 963 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 109 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 1018 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point e – introductory part
(e) aeroplanes having the stall speed or the minimum steady flight speed in landing configuration not exceeding 35 knots calibrated air speed (CAS) and having no more than two seats, as well as helicopters and powered parachutes having no more than two seats, that have a maximum take- off mass (MTOM), as recorded by the Member States, of no more than:Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 1032 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point e – point vi
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point e – point vi
vi) 540 kg for a land plane/helicopter, two-seater equipped with an airframe mounted total recovery parachute system and equipped with electric propulsion system;
Amendment 1042 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point j – indent 1 (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point j – indent 1 (new)
- (k) Model flying with aircraft with an operating mass of no more than 25 kg