Why do I need an A2 CofC?

The A2 CofC is required to fly in the Open Category’s A2 subcategory - allowing you to fly heavier aircraft near to people.

The A2 subcategory is for:

• A drone and model aircraft that are UK2 class or European C2 class (up to 4kg).

• A drone or model aircraft that does not have a class mark and weighs up to 2kg. This will typically be non-class-marked drones weighing between 250g-2kg, as sub-250g drones can fly in the A1 subcategory (greater freedoms, ie flights over people) without an A2 CofC.

UK2/C2 drones in the A2 Subcategory - with an A2 CofC

• Reduce the horizontal separation in normal mode down to 30 metres from uninvolved people.

• 5-metres horizontal separation in low-speed mode.

Non-class-marked drones up to 2kg in the A2 subcategory - with an A2 CofC

• No flight closer than 50m from uninvolved people.

If you do not have an A2 CofC, you cannot fly in the A2 subcategory and will be restricted to flights in the A3 subcategory (Far from People) when flying in the Open Category.