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STS-01 and STS-02 operators must maintain a compliant Operations Manual before flying. This guide covers every required section, the most common gaps CAAs flag, and what EU Drone Port's STS manuals include.
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Required manual sections
EU 2019/947 defines the content requirements. Here is what belongs in each section and what inspectors focus on.
Legal name, registration number, responsible manager, accountable person. CAAs verify this matches your UAS operator registration.
STS-01 or STS-02 declaration scope. Geographical area with maps, coordinates, and altitude ceiling. Must align with your declared STS scenario.
C5 or C6 class drone details, registration numbers, battery specifications, maintenance schedules, equipment checks. Must include C5/C6 class identification documentation.
STS pilot certificate references, currency requirements, medical fitness declarations, recurrency training log. CAAs check this section in detail during inspections.
Pre-flight checks, in-flight procedures, post-flight procedures. STS-01 and STS-02 have different procedural requirements: document both if applicable.
Loss of control link, GPS failure, battery emergency, injury response, incident reporting. Scenario-specific procedures are required, not generic checklists.
Based on EU Drone Port's experience across 31 countries, inspectors go straight to three things: is the operational area correctly defined, are pilot qualifications current, and are emergency procedures STS-specific (not copied from a generic template). The guide shows you how to get all three right.
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Every required section with what CAAs actually look for during inspections.
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EU Drone Port covers every step: writing your Operations Manual, coordinating your flights, and consulting on complex PDRA and SORA scenarios.
EU Drone Port writes your complete STS Operations Manual covering all 6 required sections, tailored to your operation and country.
EU Drone Port coordinates airspace authorisation for individual STS flights across all 31 EASA member states.
Operations that exceed STS limits require a PDRA or full SORA. EU Drone Port provides end-to-end consulting for complex scenarios.
FAQ
Yes. EU 2019/947 requires that all STS operators maintain a compliant Operations Manual before commencing operations. The manual must be available during CAA inspections and must reflect the actual operation being declared.
There is no single prescribed format across all 31 EASA member states. Each CAA has its own preferences, but the required content is defined by EU 2019/947. EU Drone Port templates are structured to meet the content requirements across all member states.
A compliant STS Operations Manual typically runs 40 to 80 pages depending on the complexity of the operation and whether the operator covers both STS-01 and STS-02. Longer is not always better: CAAs want specific, accurate content, not generic filler.
Yes, and it is strongly recommended. A template ensures you cover all required sections. However, templates must be completed with your specific operation details: operational area, fleet, pilot qualifications, and emergency procedures. A blank template submitted to a CAA will result in a corrective action request.
Whenever there is a material change to your operation: new drone, new operational area, new pilot, changed emergency procedures. There is no fixed annual review requirement in the regulation, but your manual must always reflect current operations.
CAAs can inspect at any time for STS operations. Common triggers include incident reports, complaints from the public or airspace users, random compliance checks, and changes notified by the operator. Being inspection-ready at all times is a regulatory requirement.
Yes. EU Drone Port offers STS Operations Manual writing services from EUR 450. We gather your operation details, draft the full manual to the required structure, and deliver a document ready for review and submission. Contact ops@eudroneport.com for a quote.
Every required section, what CAAs check, and the most common gaps flagged during inspections.
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