Qualifications for supervising pilots
Verified from official sources33(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