The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) is all set to conduct an experiment to prove the feasibility of beyond visual line of sight operations for unmanned aerial vehicles, where a pilot will remotely track the device
The DGCA has invited Expressions of Interest (EoIs) from a consortia of experts comprising a team of expert agencies and service providers, who will each conduct a two-month test, before preparing a Proof of Concept. Each of the selected consortiums have to conduct a minimum of 100 hours of flying with the drone being out of sight. The objective of the experiment will be to conduct experimental operations of Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) in controlled conditions within identified and segregated low altitude Indian territorial airspace for at least two months.
During this period, the parties selected will collect evidence, prepare a safety case and submit proof of its capability to the DGCA.
