Four equal horizontal bands of red (top), blue, yellow, and green. Red represents self-determination and independence, blue the Indian Ocean surrounding the island, yellow has been interpreted as the new light of independence, golden sunshine, or the bright future, and green can symbolize either agriculture or the lush vegetation of the island.

Flag courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Map courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Google Earth

A panoramic view of Mauritius Island

Photo courtesy of Wikipedia

Government

According to Britannica, Mauritius became independent on March 12, 1968. Under the constitution adopted that year, the country was a constitutional monarchy with the British monarch as head of state. In 1991 a constitutional amendment was passed providing for a republican form of government, with a president as head of state; the amendment went into effect in 1992. Legislative power is vested in a National Assembly, elected every five years and consisting of 62 elected members and up to an additional 8 members drawn from the pool of candidates who were not elected but who may be appointed to broaden representation among minorities or underrepresented parties. Executive power is exercised by a Council of Ministers headed by a prime minister (appointed by the president), who assembles a government from members of the National Assembly. The president and vice president are elected by the National Assembly for a term of five years.

For administrative purposes, the island of Mauritius is divided into districts. The outlying territories of Agalega, Cargados Carajos Shoals, and Rodrigues Island each have dependency status.

The Supreme Court is the highest judicial authority and includes courts of civil appeal and criminal appeal. There are also district courts.

Mauritius Department of Civil Aviation (DCA)

The Mauritius Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) has the following functions:

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.

Mauritius AIP

Drone Regulations

THE CIVIL AVIATION ACT Regulations made by the Minister under section 11 of · the Civil Aviation Act

mentions remotely piloted aircraft

MAURITIUS CIVIL AVIATION REQUIREMENTS

mentions remotely piloted aircraft

Mauritius Civil Airworthiness Requirements – Drone

Mauritius Government Gazette dated 2018-02-12 number 13

DCA Operations Manual T​emplate

​DCA – RPA – Application Form Version 01 – 2016

Notice to Remotely Pilot Aircraft Operators

REMOTELY PILOTED AIRCRAFT OPERATORS

Drone Risk Assessment and Special Permission Approval Guidance Material and Checklist – 2021​

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!

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