Recreational outdoor FPV approval pathways

Verified from official sources
Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

To fly FPV outdoors for fun, you must either join an approved model aircraft club (like the MAAA) or apply for a specific FPV approval directly from CASA.

Requirement as structured

CASA requires recreational pilots who want to fly FPV outdoors to either hold membership in an approved model aircraft association or apply directly to CASA for an FPV flight approval.

Original regulatory text

If you want to fly FPV outdoors, you must either: - be a member of a model aircraft association that has approval to fly FPV - apply for CASA approval to fly FPV recreationally.

Applies when

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