Age and License Requirements for Category 2 and 3 Model Aircraft

Verified from official sources
17/3Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026

In plain language

If you are flying a category 2 or 3 model aircraft, you must be at least 16 years old and have a Brevet B license.

Requirement as structured

To fly category 2 or 3 model aircraft, the remote pilot must be at least 16 years old and hold a Brevet B license.

Original regulatory text

Pour effectuer des vols avec des aéromodèles de catégorie 2 ou 3, le pilote à distance est âgé de 16 ans révolus et titulaire d'un brevet B.

Applies when

pilot age min
16