The operator of an unmanned aircraft must ensure that the aircraft has the necessary navigation, communication, surveillance, detect and avoid equipment, as well as any other equipment deemed necessary for the safety of the intended flight, taking account of the nature of the operation, air traffic regulations and rules of the air applicable during any phase of the flight.
Ní mór d'oibreoir aerárthaigh gan foireann a áirithiú go bhfuil an trealamh aerloingseoireachta, cumarsáide, faireacháin, braite agus seachanta is gá ar an aerárthach, maille le haon trealamh eile a mheastar a bheith riachtanach d'fhonn sábháilteacht na heitilte atá i gceist a áirithiú, agus cineál na hoibríochta, rialacháin aerthráchta agus rialacha an aeir is infheidhme ag aon chéim den eitilt á gcur san áireamh.