Excluded Category Technical Log (MOS 10.12)

Verified from official sources
MOS 10.12Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

If you operate a medium excluded drone (25 kg to 150 kg) over your own land, you must keep a technical and maintenance log for that drone for 7 years.

Requirement as structured

CASA states that excluded category operators flying medium RPAs over their own land must maintain a technical log in accordance with MOS 10.12 and keep it for 7 years.

Original regulatory text

Technical log (MOS 10.12) Keep for 7 years. Applicable to: medium excluded RPA Information you must keep includes: - type, model and ID of each RPA - maximum and minimum gross weight of the RPA (including payload if applicable) - the total flight time the RPA has operated - in-service times for components - timing of next maintenance - maintenance done and certification of any work.

Applies when

max mtom kg
150
min mtom kg
25