Approved Person or Organisation Functions

In plain language

To issue official drone pilot qualifications or to approve the construction and operation of heavy drones (between 15kg and 25kg), an organization or person must be formally approved by the CAA Director.

Requirement as structured

In Subpart of Civil Aviation Rule Part 101, an approved person or organisation is a person or organisation having appropriate expertise in the design, construction or operation of remotely piloted aircraft, or appropriate knowledge of airspace designations and restrictions, and who has been approved by the Director to perform one or more specified functions.

Original regulatory text

In this Subpart, an approved person or organisation means a person or organisation having appropriate expertise in the design, construction or operation of remotely piloted aircraft, or appropriate knowledge of airspace designations and restrictions, and who has been approved by the Director to perform one or more of the following specified functions: (1) issuing a pilot qualification for operating remotely piloted aircraft; or (2) appointing persons to give instruction to operators of remotely piloted aircraft; or (3) authorising a person to notify the aeronautical information service provider, for the issue of a NOTAM, of remotely piloted aircraft operations;

Applies when

max mtom kg

25

min mtom kg

15