Unregistered RPA Test Flight Conditions

In plain language

You can only fly an unregistered drone for a test flight if you strictly follow the specific test flight rules and conditions set out in this chapter.

Requirement as structured

An unregistered RPA may be operated for a test flight only in accordance with the circumstances prescribed in Chapter 11 of the Part 101 Manual of Standards.

Original regulatory text

For subregulation 101.099B (1) of CASR, this Division prescribes the circumstances in which an RPA that is not required to be registered under Division 47.C.1 of CASR, and is not registered under Division 47.C.2, may be operated for the purposes of a test flight. Note For operations, all RPA are required to be registered, generally under Division 47.C.2, unless specifically excluded by CASA (see subregulation 47.015 (1B)) or unless conducting a test flight in accordance with this Chapter.

Applies when

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