Unmanned Aircraft Standards for Practical Exams

In plain language

The practical exam must be taken using a drone that meets the official technical standards set by the Ministry for the specific category or limitation of drone you are testing for.

Requirement as structured

The practical exam (実地試験) must be conducted using an unmanned aircraft that complies with the standards specified by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in a public notice, corresponding to the limitations on the type of unmanned aircraft.

Original regulatory text

実地試験は、無人航空機の種類についての限定に応じ、国土交通大臣が告示で定める基準に適合する無人航空機を使用して行う。