European standard scenarios (EU-STS)

EU-STS will be declared in Switzerland and in the EU from January 2024.

STS-01

   
Visual contact Yes
Area Under drone operator's control, may be populated
Airspace Controlled or uncontrolled
Max. height 120m
Drone characteristics
Maximum weight 25kg
Class marking C5*
Pilot skills A1/A3 + STS-01
* if the drone does not have a class marking, you can apply for a PDRA-S01 approval.

STS-02

   
Visual contact Yes, EVLOS (extended visual line of sight) is possible
Area Under drone operator's control, sparsely populated
Airspace Controlled or uncontrolled
Max. height 120m
Drone characteristics Maximum weight 25kg
Class marking C6*
Pilot skills A1/A3 + STS-02
* if the drone does not have a class marking, you can apply for a PDRA-S02 approval.

Further information

Last modification 23.12.2022

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