Pilot competency requirements for declared state aviation category

Verified from official sources

Sivil statsluftfart med ubemannet luftfartøy - Maks vektVersion 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026

In plain language

You must have at least an A1/A3 certificate. If you fly a drone heavier than 4 kg or fly BVLOS, you must also hold an A2 certificate.

Requirement as structured

All pilots in the declared category must hold an A1/A3 competency certificate, with an additional A2 certificate required for drones heavier than 4 kg or for BVLOS operations.

Original regulatory text

A1/A3 kompetansebevis gjelder for alle piloter i deklarert kategori. I tillegg er det krav om A2 for droner tyngre enn 4kg, eller dersom operatøren ønsker å

Applies when

country: Norway
category: declared state aviation
operation type: state aviation
regulatory category: Specific

Official source text Luftfartstilsynet