Mandatory Training Certificate from Accredited ATO

In plain language

Before flying any drone in the UAE, you must obtain a training certificate from a flight school (ATO) that is officially approved by the GCAA.

Requirement as structured

No person shall operate an unmanned aircraft in UAE airspace without first obtaining a training certificate from an Approved Training Organisation (ATO) accredited by the GCAA.

Original regulatory text

No one shall operate UA in the UAE airspace prior to obtaining a training certificate from an ATO accredited by the GCAA.