What is drone A2 category?
The A2 subcategory will allow you to fly closer to people if you hold an A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) in the UK and are flying a C2 class aircraft. You’ll be able to fly down to 30m of uninvolved people, or down to 5m if the aircraft has been switched to a low-speed mode.
What does an A2 CofC allow me to do?
The A2 CofC allows remote pilots to operate under the A2 and A1 Transitional subcategories of the Open category, granting you the right to operate larger drones closer to uninvolved people.
Do I need A2 CofC to fly my drone?
fly close to people Remote Pilots must hold an A2 Certificate of Competency. With a C2 drone flight may be within 30m of uninvolved people and 5m in slow flight mode. Legacy drones may fly within 50m of uninvolved people.
Who needs A2 CofC?
If your aircraft is between 500g and 2kg MTOM (like the DJI Mavic 2) then you will need to hold an A2 CofC and you will have to maintain a 50m separation distance from uninvolved people.
Which drone can you fly within a residential area?
You can fly small drones and model aircraft that are lighter than 250g, or C0 or C1 class, in residential, recreational, commercial and industrial areas. Remember, you must always fly safely.
How long does A2 CofC take?
You have a total time of 75 minutes available for the A2 C of C Theory Examination.
How long does the A2 CofC last?
5 years
Your A2 CofC qualification will last for 5 years, after which time you will have the option to renew it.
How long does a PFCO last?
14. Do I need to get a CAA permission every time I fly my drone? When you are issued a Permission for Commercial Operations (PFCO) it is valid for a year from the date of issue.
What makes a C2 drone an A2 drone?
Flying Class C2 drones in the A2 subcategory ‘close to’ (Under 4kg) 1 Are less than 4kg in weight 2 They are designed and constructed so as to minimise injury to people 3 They are equipped with a low-speed mode which limits the maximum speed to 3m/s (approx.
Do you need an A2 certificate to fly a drone?
The new A2 subcategory will allow you to ‘fly closer to people’ if you hold an A2 Certificate of Competency (A2 CofC) and are flying either a C2 class aircraft or if your drone weighs less than 2Kg; so it’s the perfect qualification if you’re flying drones like those in the DJI Mavic/Mavic 2 series and the Parrot Anafi.
Can You Fly a drone under A2 CofC?
More specifically, in the brand new A2 CofC permission which promises to open the skies to drone operators in ways never before possible. The ‘word on the street’ is that operators will be able to fly their drones right down to within five metres of uninvolved people…and this is true – under certain circumstances.
How tall do you have to be to fly a C2 drone?
In principle, it’s simple (assuming you have the normal requirements such as land owners permission to takeoff and land, as well as commercial drone insurance in place if it is a commercial flight)…you must be flying a C2 certified aircraft in its ‘slow mode’, and you must be flying at a maximum of five metres above the ground.