Requirement for Unmanned Aircraft Operator Certificate

In plain language

If you want to fly a drone outside the standard rules of Part 101 (for example, flying at night, beyond visual line of sight, or above 400 feet), you must hold and follow a Part 102 unmanned aircraft operator certificate issued by the CAA.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft outside of the Part 101 rules unless they do so under the authority of, and in accordance with, a valid unmanned aircraft operator certificate issued under Part 102.

Original regulatory text

A person must not operate an unmanned aircraft other than in accordance with Part 101 except under the authority of, and in accordance with the terms of, a valid unmanned aircraft operator certificate granted by the Director under the Act and in accordance with this Part.