Maximum Unmanned Aircraft Weight for Practical Training
Verified from official sourcesAMC to UA ATO.GEN.010 (a)Version 2Effective -Verified 28 August 2026
In plain language
Drones used by training schools for practical flight training must weigh 25 kg or less, unless the school has obtained special permission from the GCAA.
Requirement as structured
GCAA Acceptable Means of Compliance to UA ATO.GEN.010 provides that the maximum weight of a UA that the organisation intends to use in practical training should not exceed 25 kg unless a specific acceptance is granted by the GCAA.
Original regulatory text
The maximum weight of UA that organisation intends to use in practical training should not exceed 25 kg unless a specific acceptance is granted by the GCAA.
Applies when
- max mtom kg
- 25