A drone can be operated in the “Open “category when it:
- bears one of the class identification labels 0, 1, 2, 3 or 4; or
- is privately built and its weight is less than 25 kg; or
- it is purchased before 1 January 2023, with no class identification label as above;
- will not be operated directly over people, unless it bears a class identification
- label or is lighter than 250 g. (Please refer to subcategories of operations: A1, A2
- and A3 to find out where you can fly with your drone);
- will be maintained in visual line of sight (VLOS) or the remote pilot will be assisted
- by a UA observer;
- is flown at a height of no more than 120 metres;
- will not carry any dangerous goods and will not drop any material.
Regulatory reference: Article 4 and article 20 of EU Regulation 2019/947; Annex
part A and Article 5(1) of EU Regulation 2019/947, Part1 to 5 Annex of EU regulation
2019/945.
