Terra Drone Indonesia Obtained Drone Night Flight Permit

The permit was granted by letter from the Director of Airworthiness and Aircraft Operations (DAAO) No. Au.406/36/24/DKPPU-2020 dated 23 December 2020, which states that the C-Astral Bramor c4eye can be operated at night in accordance with the provisions in the letter attachment.

The permit relates to the two rules prohibiting drones from being operated at night, namely Civil Aviation Safety Regulation Section 107 Number 29 which prohibits small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (sUAS) from being operated except between the time from sunrise to sunset, and the Attachment to the Minister of Transportation Regulation No. 37 of 2020 Article 3.6 which states that the operation of unmanned aircraft in principle can only be carried out from sunrise to sunset (daylight). Drone flights at night are considered to be very risky, especially if done without sufficient knowledge.

However, the same regulation also provides an opportunity for night flights to be carried out after obtaining approval from the Director General through the implementation of a safety assessment in accordance with the attachment to the regulation article 3.7. This exemption permit also requires Terra Drone Indonesia to always coordinate with the Directorate General on everything because the permit is also a pilot for other operators.