Permit requirements for educational flights between 7 kg and 25 kg

In plain language

If you fly a drone weighing between 7 kg and 25 kg for educational purposes, you must hold both a UA operator permit and a Class 1 activity permit.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft with a total mass exceeding 7 kg but not exceeding 25 kg for educational purposes without a valid UA operator permit and a Class 1 activity permit.

Original regulatory text

(3) A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft that has a total mass exceeding 7 kg but not exceeding 25 kg for an education 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

max mtom kg

25

min mtom kg

7