Divided diagonally by a thin yellow stripe from the lower hoist-side corner. The upper triangle (hoist side) is blue with five white five-pointed stars arranged in an X pattern. The lower triangle is green. Blue represents the ocean, green the land, and yellow sunshine. The five stars stand for the five main island groups of the Solomon Islands.

Flag courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

Map courtesy of the CIA World Factbook

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The Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers Memorial at Honiara, Guadalcanal. The Solomon Scouts and Coastwatchers provided invaluable support and aid to the Allied effort during World War II.

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Government

According to Britannica, Solomon Islands is a constitutional monarchy, with the British monarch, represented by a governor-general, serving as the formal head of state. Still, the country, a member of the Commonwealth, is independent, and the governor-general is appointed on the advice of the unicameral National Parliament. The governor-general, who serves a term of up to five years, must be a citizen of Solomon Islands. Members of the Parliament are elected by universal adult suffrage and serve for four years (unless Parliament is dissolved sooner). Executive power is exercised by a prime minister (elected by and from Parliament) and a cabinet appointed by the governor-general from among the members of Parliament on the recommendation of the prime minister. Although political parties exist in name, their organization and discipline tend to be loose. The prime minister rarely commands a clear majority in Parliament, and so governments are usually formed of a coalition of parties or factions. Local government councils control matters regarding transportation, economic development, health, and education.

Civil / National Aviation Authority (CAA/NAA)

The Pacific Aviation Safety Office (PASO) is an international organization providing quality aviation safety and security service for Member States in the Pacific.

PASO is the sole international organization responsible for regional regulatory aviation safety oversight service for the 10 Pacific States who are signatories to the Pacific Islands Civil Aviation Safety and Security Treaty (PICASST).

The current PICASST signatories are the Pacific nations of Cook Islands, Kiribati, Nauru, Niue, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Vanuatu. Associate Members of PASO are Australia, Fiji and New Zealand. Government representatives from these nations make up the PASO Council.

Airspace

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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. Solomon Islands AIP

Drone Regulations

AIS – Drone Page – The Civil Aviation Authority (PEL Office) is responsible for the Operational requirements regarding registration of UAV (drones) in Solomon Islands. CAASI office ensures UAV (drones) operational requirements are compliance with Civil Aviation Rules (CAR) Part 101: Gyrogliders and Parasails, Unmanned Aircraft (including Balloons), Kites and Rockets – Operating Rules and; –

Civil Aviation Rules Part 102: Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certification. Outlines requirements regarding UAV (drones) heavier than 25kg and requires applicants to submit an “exposition” or manual showing that they have identified hazards and risks of their operations, and ways they will mitigate those risks.

To register, the owner must complete an Aircraft Registration Application on CAASI Form 24101/01.

Drone Laws

This document is the current consolidated version of Part 101 produced by the Civil Aviation Authority, and serves as a reference only. It is compiled from the official ordinary rules that have been signed into law by the Minister of Transport. Copies of the official rule and amendments as signed by the Minister of Transport may be obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority or may be downloaded from the official web site.

This document is the current consolidated version of Part 102 produced by the Civil Aviation Authority, and serves as a reference only. It is compiled from the official ordinary rules that have been signed into law by the Minister of Transport. Copies of the official rule and amendments as signed by the Minister of Transport may be obtained from the Civil Aviation Authority or may be downloaded from the official web site.

Advanced Air Mobility (AAM)

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