Requirements for Obtaining an Operational Authorisation
Verified from official sourcesVersion 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
If you need to fly outside the standard Open category limits, you must complete training with an approved school and submit an operations manual to the IAA to get an Operational Authorisation.
Requirement as structured
To obtain an Operational Authorisation from the IAA, the operator must complete a drone safety training course and produce an acceptable operations manual.
Original regulatory text
To get an Operational Authorisation, you must first attend a drone safety training course and produce an operations manual that is acceptable to the IAA.