Test Flights for OSO #08 Compliance

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3.2.2 - 4Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

Before starting normal operations with swarms, autonomous flights, or drones over 25 kg, you must perform test flights to prove compliance with OSO #08.

Requirement as structured

Test flights are required prior to normal operations to justify compliance with safety objective OSO #08 for operations involving swarms, autonomous flights, or aircraft with an MTOM exceeding 25 kg.

Original regulatory text

Para ciertos tipos de operaciones, como las realizadas con aeronaves con una MTOM superior a 25 kg, con enjambres de UAS o autónomas, será necesario realizar unos vuelos de prueba previos a la operación normal y para los que se requiere autorización operacional... para justificar... el cumplimiento del objetivo de seguridad OSO #08

Applies when

country
Spain
operation
test_flights
regulatory category
Specific