No minimum age under direct supervision

Verified from official sources
Article 9Article 9Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

If you are under 16, you can still fly a drone if you are directly supervised by a pilot who is at least 16 years old and holds the required qualifications.

Requirement as structured

No minimum age for remote pilots shall be required when they operate under the direct supervision of a remote pilot complying with paragraph 1 and Article 8.

Original regulatory text

No minimum age for remote pilots shall be required: ... (c) when they operate under the direct supervision of a remote pilot complying with paragraph 1 and Article 8.

Applies when

regulatory category
General