Drone Maintenance Responsibility

In plain language

As the operator, you must keep the drone safe to fly. This means following the manufacturer's maintenance guide and keeping the firmware up to date.

Requirement as structured

Operators must maintain their drone or model aircraft to ensure it is safe to fly, following manufacturer instructions and keeping firmware updated.

Original regulatory text

Maintain your drone or model aircraft so that it’s safe to fly This includes following the manufacturer’s instructions on maintenance and keeping any built-in software (firmware) up to date.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

regulatory category

General