Excluded RPA conditions for very small RPAs

Verified from official sources
101.237(3)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026

In plain language

If you fly a very small drone (under 2 kg) under standard operating conditions, it is considered an 'excluded RPA,' meaning you do not need a remote pilot licence (RePL) to fly it.

Requirement as structured

A very small RPA is classified as an excluded RPA if it is operated in standard RPA operating conditions.

Original regulatory text

(3) A very small RPA is an excluded RPA if it is being operated in standard RPA operating conditions.

Applies when

max mtom kg
2