Interpretation of Unmanned Aircraft and UAS for Tethered Operations

In plain language

For the purposes of these rules, any reference to a drone or UAS in the main regulations also applies to tethered drones.

Requirement as structured

Clarifies that references to 'unmanned aircraft' or 'UAS' in the Unmanned Aircraft Implementing Regulation include tethered small unmanned aircraft or systems containing them.

Original regulatory text

For the purposes of paragraphs (1) and (2), any reference to an “unmanned aircraft” or “UAS” in the Unmanned Aircraft Implementing Regulation is to be read as if it includes a tethered small unmanned aircraft or a system that includes such an aircraft.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

aircraft type

tethered small unmanned aircraft

regulatory category

General