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CAP309001 (PDF)

This meant that there had been successful demonstrations of RPAS beyond visual line of sight operations in unsegregated airspace. 22.

Last updated: 06 March 2025

Airspace restrictions

Guidance on UK airspace restrictions

Attention RPAS operators: The online submission system for RPAS notifications has changed.

Last updated: 21 August 2025

UK Civil Aviation Authority publish The Paramotor Code

Michael MacDonald, Co-Head of General Aviation and RPAS Unit at the UK Civil Aviation Authority, said: “Although flying a paramotor or powered hang glider does not require a pilot licence or any form of airworthiness certification, pilots must comply with rules of the air such as keeping above the minimum heights/distances from people and property, taking off/landing well clear of congested areas and not operating in controlled airspace.

Last updated: 08 December 2023

A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC)

What it allows you to do and how to take the qualification

For full details, including the syllabus, see the Acceptable Means of Compliance (AMC) for A2 online test (opens in a new tab) Course format Self-directed practical training Theory test, comprising of at least 30 multiple choice questions, covering: meteorology; UAS flight performance; technical and operational mitigations for ground risk The theory test may be online or paper-based Minimum age None Type of operations VLOS Entry conditions Flyer ID Period of validity  Five years Drones that weigh 250g to 500g If you have the A2 CofC you can also fly a drone or model aircraft that weighs 250g to 500g closer to people than 50m.

Last updated: 15 September 2025

IN-2013/196: DELAY OF EGD202 COMPLEX POST IMPLEMENTATION REVIEW

The intent of EGD202 complex was to emplace segregated and flexibly managed overlandairspace to enable the routine test & evaluation of civil and military Unmanned AircraftSystems (UAS), thus supporting the UK’s aim of facilitating the acceleration and growth of thisnascent industry.

Publication status: Reference only

Last updated: 22 February 2024

CAP3086 (PDF)

The intention was to make small, self-contained sections that can be fully experienced for 15 minutes. 4.47 Different UAS types and use cases were presented in urban scenarios, including air taxis, rescue drones, quadcopters with private or commercial missions, and delivery drones.

Last updated: 02 July 2025

ORS4 No.1279: Small Unmanned Aircraft with a Mass Greater than 7kg – Operations above 400ft within Controlled Airspace and/or Aerodrome Traffic Zones

It reinstates the ability for an air traffic control unit, having already permitted a flight of a small UAS (mass greater than 7kg) within the controlled airspace or the aerodrome traffic zone that it is responsible for, to permit that small unmanned aircraft to fly in excess of 400 feet above the surface within that same airspace.

Publication status: Withdrawn

Last updated: 30 August 2024

CAP1861A: Detect and avoid ecosystem for BVLOS in non-segregated airspace

To achieve Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) operations in non-segregated airspace the policy and guidance for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), CAP722, outlines the need for a technical capability at least as good as ‘see and avoid’ – a Detect & Avoid capability.The purpose of this guide is to build on the concept of a Detect & Avoid Ecosystem, and to provide a framework to support the development and eventual approval of a proposed DAA solution.This publication annexes CAP1861 BVLOS in Non-Segregated Airspace – Fundamentals and Terminology.

Publication status: Current

Last updated: 22 February 2024

SD-2023/001: Grounding of all Freefly Astro Aircraft

The purpose of this Safety Directive was to temporarily ground all affected aircraft – Freefly Astro UAS – due to an in-flight software failure causing a crash and an ongoing investigation to determine the root cause by the manufacturer.Version 2 updated the references the SD is issued in accordance with: UK Reg (EU) 2019/947 Article 19 and Air Navigation Order 2016 Article 257

Publication status: Cancelled

Last updated: 24 September 2024