193 Equatorial Guinea
Three equal horizontal bands of green (top), white, and red, with a blue isosceles triangle based on the hoist side and the coat of arms centered in the white band. The coat of arms has six yellow six-pointed stars (representing the mainland and five offshore islands) above a gray shield bearing a silk-cotton tree and below which is a scroll with the motto UNIDAD, PAZ, JUSTICIA (Unity, Peace, Justice). Green symbolizes the jungle and natural resources, blue represents the sea that connects the mainland to the islands, white stands for peace, and red recalls the fight for independence.
Flag courtesy of the CIA World Factbook
Map courtesy of the CIA World Factbook
Torre de La Libertad (“Freedom Tower”)
Government
According to Britannica, under the constitution of 1991, since amended, Equatorial Guinea is a republic. Executive power is vested in the president, who is elected by direct universal suffrage for a seven-year term, with a limit of two terms. The president appoints the vice president, the prime minister, and the Council of Ministers. The legislature is bicameral, consisting of the Chamber of Deputies, members of which are directly elected to five-year terms, and the Senate, the majority of its members being directly elected and the rest appointed by the president and all of them serving five-year terms.
The Supreme Court of Justice in Malabo is the highest judicial authority. There are also subordinate courts. The Constitutional Court sits in Malabo.
For administrative purposes, the country is divided into two régiones (regions), which are subdivided into provincias (provinces); the provinces are further divided into districts and municipalities.
Civil / National Aviation Authority (CAA/NAA)
None found by the author.
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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.
Drone Regulations
None found by the author.
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Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) Regulations & Policies
None found by the author.
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Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) News
None found by the author.
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Short Essay Questions
Scenario-Based Question
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 at night the Freedom Tower, 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!
Short Essay Questions
- What are the drone categories?
- How is registration addressed?
- How is remote ID addressed?
- What are the model aircraft rules?
- What are the commercial drone rules?
- Are there waivers or exemptions to the rules? If so, for what?
- Would you share a link to an interactive airspace map?
- How is BVLOS addressed?
- How can you fly drones at night?
- How can you fly drones over people?
- Where do you find drone NOTAMs?
- What are the rules for drone maintenance?
- What are the rules for an SMS program?
- What are some unique rules not mentioned above?
- What are the C-UAS rules?
- What are the AAM rules?
