Specific Category Operational Authorisation Requirement

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Article 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