Registration Exception for Small Control Line Model Aircraft

In plain language

You do not need to register as an operator if you are only flying a small control line model aircraft in the open category, or in the specific category under an Article 16 club/association authorisation.

Requirement as structured

The registration requirements of paragraph 5 do not apply to UAS operations performed with a small control line model aircraft in the open category, or in the specific category under an Article 16 authorisation.

Original regulatory text

Paragraph 5 does not apply to UAS operations performed with a small control line model aircraft: a in the ‘open’ category; b in the ‘specific’ category in accordance with an authorisation received under Article 16.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

operation

EU UAS operation

regulatory category

General