PART 5Operations
CHAPTER 4Other aerial activities
F1Certain small unmanned aircraft: competency of remote pilots94E
1
Subject to the following provisions of this article, the CAA must issue an acknowledgement of competency to an individual, or renew that individual’s acknowledgement of competency, if the individual—
a
has applied to the CAA, in such manner as the CAA may require, for an acknowledgement of competency,
b
has supplied such information and evidence as the CAA may require,
c
has undertaken such training as the CAA may require, and
d
has undergone such tests as the CAA may require.
2
That training or those tests may relate to matters which include—
a
the practical operation of small unmanned aircraft;
b
matters connected with the operation of small unmanned aircraft (such as respect for privacy, data protection, safety, security and environmental protection).
3
Subject to paragraph (4), an acknowledgement of competency may relate—
a
to a particular description of small unmanned aircraft;
b
to a particular description of flights by small unmanned aircraft.
4
No acknowledgement of competency is to be issued in relation to—
a
small unmanned aircraft with a mass of less than 250 grams without their fuel but including any articles or equipment installed in or attached to the aircraft at the commencement of their flight, or
b
flights by small unmanned aircraft of that description.
5
An acknowledgement of competency issued, or renewed, under this article is valid for the period shown on the acknowledgement, subject to article 253.
6
The CAA may issue an acknowledgement of competency subject to such conditions as it deems appropriate.
7
The CAA is not required to accept applications for acknowledgements of competency under this article before 1st October 2019.