Search results for 'drones'

Less common flying (points 37 to 39)

Carrying out less common flying activities.

Flying with follow-me mode active Some drones or model aircraft have a follow-me mode that means you can set your aircraft to follow you within a fixed distance.

Last updated: 22 September 2025

CAP722K: Unmanned Aircraft System Operations SAIL Mark Policy Concept

This policy intended for use by the Designer of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and a Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness (RAE(F))

CAP 722K “Unmanned Aircraft System Operations in UK Airspace – SAIL Mark” is a policy intended for use by the Designer of an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) and a Recognised Assessment Entity for Flightworthiness (RAE(F)) to understand the requirements, administrative processes and guidance to enable the delivery of a Specific Assurance and Integrity Level (SAIL) Mark certificate for a UAS to be operated within the Specific Category in the United Kingdom.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 06 March 2025

CAP2357: CAA RPAS Safety Reporting Project: Survey Summary and Results

A summary of the survey that the drone and model aircraft community took part in, including why it was undertaken, what we did and what we found.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 22 February 2024

OA applications at SAIL 3 and above

Guidance for OA Applicants

Ground risk mitigation measures OA applicants should use a RAE(F) if the following ground risk mitigation measures are applied: If the OA applicant intends to operate a UAS weighing above 25kg, the OA applicant should validate the mitigation measures M1A.C2.L.I and M1A.C2.L.A (Evaluation of penetration hazard) (opens in a new tab) through a RAE(F).

Last updated: 18 June 2025

UAS RPAS

UK Reg (EU) 2019/945 (the UK UAS Delegated Regulation) UK Reg (EU) 2019/945 (the UK UAS Delegated Regulation) (Aviation Regulatory Library) Regulation last amended 23 December 2022 AMC/GM/CS (as applicable) last amended 04 February 2023 UK Reg (EU) 2019/947 (the UK UAS Implementing Regulation) UAS consolidated Regulation, AMC and GM to UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 (Aviation Regulatory Library) Regulation last amended 23 December 2022 AMC/GM/CS (as applicable) last amended 03 March 2025

Last updated: 13 June 2025

Introduction to more advanced flying

What you need before you fly and how the categories work

This includes drones and model aircraft that are UK0 or UK1 class, and European class C0. 

Last updated: 29 September 2025

CAP1789: The New European UAS Regulations: General Outline

This document provides an outline of the new EU UAS Regulatory documents, a simple explanation of the general intent behind the key parts of the regulations, and the CAA’s plans for their implementation.

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP 722C: UAS Airspace Restrictions Guidance and Policy

CAP 722C - UAS Airspace Restrictions Guidance and Policy describes the guidance and policy on the use of airspace restrictions to either facilitate, or restrict, UAS operations.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 22 February 2024

20240716 Evslg July 2024 Minutes (PDF)

*** Next, Rick Newson confirmed that as part of the CAA’s efforts to enable operations in the certified category of remotely piloted aerial systems (RPAS), he has recruited a Flight Operations Lead - Certified RPAS, Philip Lockey.

Last updated: 11 August 2025

Remote Pilot competencies and responsibilities

What Remote Pilots must do

This experience must be gained on similar and/or equivalent UAS to the UAS you'll use under the PDRA01 Operational Authorisation.

Last updated: 15 October 2025