Authorized operations under Part 102 certificate
Verified from official sources102.17(a)Version 2Effective -Verified 28 August 2026
In plain language
As a Part 102 certificate holder, you are only allowed to conduct the specific drone operations that are listed in your approved operations specification document.
Requirement as structured
The holder of an unmanned aircraft operator certificate must only perform the operations specified in their accompanying operations specification.
Original regulatory text
(a) The holder of an unmanned aircraft operator certificate is authorised to perform the operations specified in the accompanying operations specification. (b) Unless the exposition required by rule 102.11 specifies otherwise the holder of an unmanned aircraft operator certificate is not required to comply with Civil Aviation Rules Parts 12, 19, 21, 26, 39, 43, 47, 61, 63, 66, 67, 91, 92, 93, 95, 115, 119, 129, 133, and 137. (c) The holder of an unmanned aircraft operator certificate who exercises a privilege which applies to both Civil Aviation Rule Parts 101 and 102 is deemed to have exercised the privilege under the authority of the certificate under Part 102.