149 Kyrgyzstan
Red field with a yellow sun in the center having 40 rays representing the 40 Kyrgyz tribes. On the obverse side the rays run counterclockwise, on the reverse, clockwise. In the center of the sun is a red ring crossed by two sets of three lines, a stylized representation of a “tunduk” – the crown of a traditional Kyrgyz yurt. Red symbolizes bravery and valor, the sun evinces peace and wealth.
Flag courtesy of the CIA World Factbook
Map courtesy of the CIA World Factbook
A typical Kyrgyz yurt, a portable, bent-wood framed shelter covered by layers of fabric, typically felt.
Photos courtesy of the CIA World Factbook
Government
According to Britannica, Kyrgyzstan is a unitary multiparty republic with one legislative house. Its 1993 constitution, which replaced the Soviet-era constitution that had been in effect since 1978, recognized numerous rights and freedoms for citizens. It established legislative, executive, and judicial branches of government and gave the president the ability to implement important policies or constitutional amendments through a national referendum. In 2010, following ethnic clashes and the ouster of Pres. Kurmanbek Bakiyev, a national referendum authorizing a new constitution was passed. It transferred many powers previously held by the president to an expanded parliament and established limits to prevent a single party from dominating the political system. A constitution promulgated in 2021 returned the government to a presidential system and reversed the expanded parliament.
Under the 2021 constitution, the president, who serves as the head of state and government, is directly elected to a maximum of two five-year terms. The president is assisted by a Cabinet of Ministers whose chair must be approved by the legislature. The unicameral parliament has 90 seats. Legislators are elected by party, and only parties that exceed set vote totals in parliamentary elections can seat members in parliament. A separate body of delegates, the People’s Kurultai, presents recommendations to the president and the legislature. The process for selecting delegates is determined by statute. The judicial branch includes local courts and two high courts, the Supreme Court and, for commercial cases, the Supreme Economic Court.
State Civil Aviation Agency (CAA)
The State Civil Aviation Agency (CAA) under the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic is an authorized state executive body that forms and implements state policy, ensures coordination, control and strategic development in the field of civil aviation, and also manages the air transport sector.
Airspace
SkyVector – Google Maps – ADS-B Exchange
ICAO countries publish an Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP). This document is divided into three parts: General (GEN), En Route (ENR) and Aerodromes (AD). ENR 1.4 details the types of airspace classes they chose to adopt from classes A through G. Kyrgyzstan AIP
Drone Regulations
AIR CODE OF THE KYRGYZ REPUBLIC – some UAS law within this document
10) the drone aircraft – the flight vehicle without pilot and unmanned onboard with external management of flight, with take-off mass no more than 10 kilograms and with a flight height no more than 100 meters over terrestrial or surface of the water;
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Regulations & Policies
None found by the author.
However, should you, the reader, happen to stumble across something to the contrary, please email the author at FISHE5CA@erau.edu and you may be mentioned in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS section of this book by way of thanks for contributing to this free eBook!
Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) News
None found by the author.
However, should you, the reader, happen to stumble across something to the contrary, please email the author at FISHE5CA@erau.edu and you may be mentioned in the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS section of this book by way of thanks for contributing to this free eBook!
Short Essay Questions
Question 1
You have been hired by a Drone Startup Company. Your boss has immediately assigned this job to you.
They need you to prepare a one-page memo detailing the legalities of using a drone to film the yurts, pictured above.
They need you to mention any national laws and local ordinances.
They specifically want to know what airspace (insert pictures) you will be operating in and whether or not you need an airspace authorization.
Does it matter whether or not you are a citizen of the country?
Lastly, there is a bonus for you if, as you scroll through this chapter, you find any typos or broken links!
Question 2
Do you need a certificate to fly UAS?
If so, how do you obtain one?
Are there fees associated with this?
If so, how much?
Question 3
May you operate beyond visual line of sight?
If so, what procedures must you follow?
Question 4
Does the country have UAM/AAM laws? If so, describe, citing the exact law.
Question 5
Are you aware of any new laws or policies not mentioned above? If so, describe, citing the exact law or policy.