Applicability of Part 101 Rules

In plain language

If you operate a drone or model aircraft in New Zealand, you must comply with the rules in Part 101, unless you are operating under a Part 102 unmanned aircraft operator certificate.

Requirement as structured

The operating rules in Part 101 govern the operation of remotely piloted aircraft, control line model aircraft, and free flight model aircraft, subject to rule 102.21.

Original regulatory text

Subject to rule 102.21, this part prescribes rules governing the operation of ̵ (1) moored balloons and kites: (2) free balloons: (3) rockets: (4) remotely piloted aircraft, control line model aircraft, and free flight model aircraft: (5) gyrogliders and parasails.