Requirement to Obtain an Operational Authorisation

In plain language

If you are flying in the specific category, your organization must have an operational authorization from the national aviation authority before you can fly, unless the flight is covered by a standard scenario declaration or your organization has an LUC.

Requirement as structured

Before starting an UAS operation in the ‘specific’ category the UAS operator shall obtain an operational authorisation from the national competent authority of the Member State of registration.

Original regulatory text

Before starting an UAS operation in the ‘specific’ category the UAS operator shall obtain an operational authorisation from the national competent authority of the Member State of registration, except: (a) when point UAS.SPEC.020 is applicable; or (b) the UAS operator holds an LUC with the appropriate privileges, in accordance with Part C of this Annex.

Applies when

operation

specific

regulatory category

Specific