Active Use of CFMS Mobile Application During Flight

In plain language

When flying a drone under an operator permit, you (or someone right next to you) must have a mobile phone with the official CFMS app installed and actively running.

Requirement as structured

A UA pilot flying an unmanned aircraft operated under the authority of a UA operator permit must, at all times when flying it, either have on their person a mobile device on which the designated mobile application is installed and in active use, or have in their presence another individual who has such a device on that individual's person.

Original regulatory text

(2) A UA pilot flying an unmanned aircraft operated under the authority of a UA operator permit must, at all times when flying the unmanned aircraft — (a) have — (i) on his or her person, a mobile device on which the designated mobile application is installed and is in active use; or (ii) in his or her presence another individual who has, on that individual’s person, a mobile device on which the designated mobile application is installed and is in active use; and (b) comply with every instruction given by the Authority to the UA pilot through the designated mobile application mentioned in sub‑paragraph (a).