Prerequisites for large RPA operation approval

Verified from official sources
101.275(1B)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

To get approval to fly a large drone, you must hold a valid large RPA operator certificate and ensure your flight complies with all of its conditions.

Requirement as structured

To be granted approval to operate a large RPA, the operator must be certified as a large RPA operator and the operation must not contravene any conditions of that certification.

Original regulatory text

CASA must grant the approval if: (a) the person is certified as an operator of large RPA; and (b) the operation would not contravene any condition of the certification.

Applies when

min mtom kg
150