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Where you can fly (points 3 to 9)
Legal height limits, distances from people, and areas where you must not fly. Restrictions on flying near to airports and spaceports.
Drones and model aircraft below 250g, or UK0, UK1, C0 or C1 class The rules on minimum distances to people are different for drones and model aircraft below 250g, or UK0, UK1, C0 or C1 class.
Last updated: 19 November 2025
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A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC)
What it allows you to do and how to take the qualification
Some drone and model aircraft regulations are changing and come into force on 1 January 2026.
Last updated: 22 September 2025
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Ofcom CAA Joint Statement on use of 978 MHz for UAS and change in audio PMSE access
978 MHz available for airborne transmission onboard Unmanned Aircraft Systems
The sharing arrangements were introduced in Ofcom’s 2016 Statement on New Spectrum for Audio PMSE.
Last updated: 11 March 2025
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Getting what you need to fly legally
How to make sure you have what you need to get started flying legally.
Remember, even if you do not need to register, you must still follow the applicable rules summarised in this Drone and Model Aircraft Code when you fly.
Last updated: 23 January 2026
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Level 1, 2, 3 and 4 Remote Pilot Certificates and GVC
What the certificates enable you to do and entry requirements
The certificates do not cover all operational scenarios on all types of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS).
Last updated: 08 April 2025
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CAA podcasts
Latest episode: Our role in enabling Advanced Air Mobility and eVTOL aircraft
CAA On Air Innovation and future technologies in aviation CAA On Air brings you updates from the UK CAA's Innovation team which works with organisations to support new aviation related products and services.
Last updated: 19 January 2026
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CAP1711B Edition 2 (PDF)
Delivery of these enabling activities will be 1 piloted aircraft systems (RPAS) may be referred to as unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), uncrewed aircraft, drones, model aircraft or radio-controlled aircraft.
Last updated: 11 August 2025
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ORS8 2 2025 (PDF)
Article 11 sets out the detailed rules for conducting an operational risk assessment.
Last updated: 28 November 2025
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CAP1711B Edition 1 (PDF)
When operating VLOS, the rules apply to UAS in the same way that VFR apply to manned aircraft.
Last updated: 11 August 2025
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CAP3133 (PDF)
Description: Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) Regulatory measures to promote RPAS innovation have included the appointment of the CAA as the Market Surveillance Authority for RPAS in the UK.
Last updated: 22 July 2025