Skeye is the first Dutch company to receive the Light Unmanned Certificate (LUC). A LUC can be issued by the National Aviation Authority to a professional Drone Operator, after successfully demonstrating it operates under an approved safety management system, according to the specifications of EASA. In addition to being able to evidence the company is able to carry out risk assessments to the required standards (SORA). One of the advantages of operating under a LUC, is the ability to conduct operations covered by standard scenarios, without the need to submit a declaration. Another advantage is; permission to self-authorise operations covered by a PDRA. The LUC is valid in all EU Member States.
“Receiving the LUC is of great importance to our company. It confirms the safety and quality standards we maintain and allows us to further improve the level of services to our customers. We very much appreciate the constructive feedback from and cooperation with the CAA-NL, during the process” – Skeye’s Managing Director Martijn Hoogenstraaten.
The application for the LUC started in January 2021, only a few days after the new EU regulation came into force. The entire process, from preparation to obtaining the license, took over a year and a half of solid work to complete.
Skeye’s Quality and HSE Manager, Pieter Franken, said – “The process was long and rigorous. We were the first company to apply. It was also new to the Dutch CAA, and many hurdles were taken together. Some elements of the new EU regulations were still under development when we applied for the LUC”.
