Permit Exemptions for Approved Training Organisations

In plain language

If you hold a UATO approval, you do not need an Operator Permit or Class 1 Activity Permit, but you must still get a Class 2 Activity Permit if flying outdoors near airports, above 200 feet, or in restricted areas.

Requirement as structured

CAAS states that approved UA Training and Assessment Organisations (UATOs) are exempt from obtaining a UA Operator Permit (OP) or Class 1 Activity Permit (AP1), but must obtain a Class 2 Activity Permit (AP2) for outdoor flights under restricted conditions.

Original regulatory text

The holder of a UA Training and Assessment Organisation (UATO) approval is not required to obtain a UA OP or AP1. However, an AP2 will be required if the UATO intends to fly the UA outdoors under any of the conditions as described in paragraph 2.3.