Certificate Requirements for Model Aircraft Pilots

Verified from official sources
Art. 17/3 § 1Art. 17/3Version 1Effective -Verified 30 August 2026

In plain language

To fly a model aircraft, you must hold either a Certificate A (for models up to 12 kg with engine limits) or a Certificate B (for models up to 25 kg or 150 kg).

Requirement as structured

A remote pilot of a model aircraft must hold at least a Certificate A for aircraft up to 12 kg (Category 1) with specific engine limits, or a Certificate B for other model aircraft up to 25 kg (Category 2) or up to 150 kg (Category 3).

Original regulatory text

2° een brevet B die de houder ervan toelating geeft modelluchtvaartuigen niet bedoeld onder 1° en/of met een maximaal startgewicht van 25kg of minder (categorie 2) of van 150kg of minder (categorie 3) te besturen.

Applies when

max mtom kg
150