Qualifications for supervising pilots

Verified from official sources
33(3)Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

To supervise an underage drone pilot, you must meet the minimum age requirement and hold either a UA basic training certificate or a valid UA pilot licence.

Requirement as structured

A person must not act as a supervising pilot unless they have attained the minimum age and hold a UA basic training certificate or a valid UA pilot licence.

Original regulatory text

A person must not act as a supervising pilot unless the person — (a) has attained the requisite minimum age; and (b) holds a UA basic training certificate, or holds a UA pilot licence that is in force.

Applies when

max mtom kg
7
min mtom kg
1.5