Division into Sub-categories
Verified from official sourcesArticle 4(2)Article 4Version 2Effective -Verified 21 August 2026
In plain language
Open category operations are split into three sub-categories depending on the weight of your drone and where you fly relative to people.
Requirement as structured
UAS operations in the 'open' category shall be divided into three sub-categories, A1, A2 and A3, in accordance with the requirements set out in Part A of the Annex.
Original regulatory text
2. UAS operations in the ‘open’ category shall be divided in three sub-categories in accordance with the requirements set out in Part A of the Annex.
Applies when
- category
- open
- operation
- EU UAS operation
- regulatory category
- Open