Application for Variation of UA Operator Permit

In plain language

If you change your drone models, pilots, key managers, flight purposes, or telemetry systems, you must apply to update your UA operator permit.

Requirement as structured

A UA operator permit holder must apply to the Authority to vary their permit when there is a change to the aircraft types, operating personnel, key management, operational purpose, or telemetry transmission methods specified in the permit.

Original regulatory text

A UA operator permit holder may at any time apply to the Authority to vary the UA operator permit because of — (a) an addition or a substitution of any unmanned aircraft type specified in the permit; (b) a change in the persons who operate or (where applicable) who are engaged or employed to operate any unmanned aircraft type specified in the permit; (c) a change in the key management personnel of the UA operator; (d) a change in the purpose for which the unmanned aircraft specified in the permit is to be operated and the nature of the operations specified in the permit; or (e) a change in the means by which flight telemetry data can be transmitted without a CFMS tracking device affixed to the unmanned aircraft.