Operational Authorisation Requirement for Specific Category

In plain language

If your flight cannot comply with the Open category rules (such as altitude, distance from people, or drone class limits), you must obtain an operational authorisation before flying.

Requirement as structured

A UAS operator must obtain an operational authorisation from the competent authority of the Member State where they are registered if any requirement of Article 4 or Part A of the Annex is not met.

Original regulatory text

Where one of the requirements laid down in Article 4 or in Part A of the Annex is not met, a UAS operator shall be required to obtain an operational authorisation pursuant to Article 12 from the competent authority in the Member State where it is registered.

Applies when

regulatory category

Specific