Specific Category Operational Authorisation Requirement
Verified from official sourcesArticle 3Version 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026
In plain language
To fly in the 'specific' category, you must ensure the operation is covered by an operational authorization issued by the CAA, or is conducted under a model aircraft club/association authorization.
Requirement as structured
UAS operations in the ‘specific’ category shall require an operational authorisation issued by the CAA pursuant to Article 12 or an authorisation received in accordance with Article 16.
Original regulatory text
UAS operations in the ‘specific’ category shall require an operational authorisation issued by the CAA pursuant to Article 12 or an authorisation received in accordance with Article 16
Applies when
- country
- United Kingdom
- category
- Specific
- operation
- EU UAS operation
- regulatory category
- General