Legacy UAS meeting Article 20(a) may be operated in subcategory A1

In plain language

Drones without a C-class label that were placed on the market before 2024 can still be flown in A1 if they weigh less than 250 g including everything on board.

Requirement as structured

An unmanned aircraft that meets the requirements defined in point (a) of Article 20 (UAS placed on the market before 1 January 2024 that do not carry a class marking and have an MTOM of less than 250 g, including payload) may be operated in subcategory A1.

Original regulatory text

meets the requirements defined in point (a) of Article 20;

Applies when

operation

legacy UAS without class marking

max mtom kg

0.25

subcategory

A1

class marking

none

regulatory category

Open