Permit requirements for unmanned aircraft exceeding 25 kg

In plain language

If your drone weighs more than 25 kg, you must have both a UA operator permit and a Class 1 activity permit to fly it for any reason.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft with a total mass exceeding 25 kg for any purpose without a valid UA operator permit and a Class 1 activity permit.

Original regulatory text

7. A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft that has a total mass exceeding 25 kg for any purpose except under the authority of and in accordance with — (a) a UA operator permit that is in force and that authorises the person to operate the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft and for the purpose specified in that permit; and (b) a Class 1 activity permit for flying the unmanned aircraft type corresponding to that unmanned aircraft.

Applies when

min mtom kg

25