Authorised Flight Examiner Eligibility Requirements

In plain language

To become an Authorised Flight Examiner (AFE), you must be at least 21 years old, hold a valid drone pilot licence, and pass the required training and practical evaluation conducted by the CAAS.

Requirement as structured

A UATO (the nominating UATO) may apply to the Authority for an Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation to be granted to a person (the nominee) who: (a) is employed or engaged by that UATO; (b) has attained 21 years of age; (c) where the application is made on or after 1 February 2021, holds a valid UA pilot licence; (d) has successfully completed a training programme approved by the Chief Executive; and (e) has successfully passed an Authorised Flight Examiner practical evaluation conducted by the Authority.

Original regulatory text

(2) A UATO (called in this Part the nominating UATO) may apply to the Authority for an Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation to be granted to a person (called in this Part the nominee) who — (a) is employed or engaged by that UATO; (b) has attained 21 years of age; (c) where the application for an Authorised Flight Examiner authorisation is made on or after 1 February 2021, holds a valid UA pilot licence; [S 371/2020 wef 15/05/2020] (d) has successfully completed a training programme approved by the Chief Executive; and (e) has successfully passed an Authorised Flight Examiner practical evaluation conducted by the Authority.

Applies when

pilot age min

21