Open Category Prior Authorisation Exemption

In plain language

If your flight meets all the requirements of the 'open' category, you do not need to apply for or obtain an operational authorization from the CAA before flying.

Requirement as structured

UAS operations in the ‘open’ category shall not be subject to any prior operational authorisation before the operation takes place.

Original regulatory text

UAS operations in the ‘open’ category shall not be subject to any prior operational authorisation ... before the operation takes place;

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

category

Open

operation

EU UAS operation

regulatory category

General