The SORA method is a standardised process developed by JARUS (Joint Authorities for Rulemaking on Unmanned Systems), which is an international working group of experts on unmanned aerial systems representing civil aviation authorities. The main objective of JARUS is to develop recommendations on requirements for drones for their safe integration into the general aviation system. JARUS focuses on developing recommendations for operational procedures, equipment certification and personnel qualification. The SORA method created by JARUS was subsequently implemented by EASA, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency.
By design, SORA is intended to properly assess planned operations in a specific category, in particular to bring about a reduction to an acceptable level of risk associated with the performance of a specific drone operation (a specific flight) or a larger number of them. It is therefore inherently specific and relates to a specific unmanned aircraft, operator and pilot(s) and the intended route.
– Excerpt from the article “SORA – introduction”, all available at:
https://prawodronow.pl/en/drone-law/sora-introduction/
