Authorisation for Advanced Flying Outside the Drone Code

In plain language

The Drone Code only covers basic flying in the A1 and A3 sub-categories. If you want to fly closer to people, over crowds, or at different heights/distances than allowed by the Code, you must get authorisation from the CAA first.

Requirement as structured

Remote pilots must obtain the correct authorisation from the Civil Aviation Authority before flying outside the basic rules of the Drone Code.

Original regulatory text

This Code covers basic flying in the Over People (A1) and Far from People (A3) sub-categories. If you want to fly outside the rules in this Code, you must first get the correct authorisation to move on to more advance flying.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

regulatory category

Open