The EASA drone

regulation for dummies

 Open Category A1

120 m AGL1

not directly over people

C0 & C1
<900 gr

Until December 31, 2023, drones without

C1 class marking up to 500 g can be used
in this category (limited open A1).

Above Ground Level

1
 Open Category A2

120 m AGL

a distance equal to the

operating altitude but C2
at least 30 m <4 kg

Until December 31, 2023, drones without C2 class marking

up to 2 kg can be used in this category if they are operated
at least 50 m from people (limited open A2)
 Open Category A3

120 m AGL

a distance of 150 m from

people C3 & C4
<25 kg

Until December 31, 2023, drones without C3 or C4 class

marking up to 25 kg can be used in this category if they
are operated at least 150 m from people.
 Overflight near/of people
(specific category)

SORA1 (higher SAILs2 or with

mitigation M1, M2 or M3)

PDRA3-S01 & STS4-01 (C5)

<25 kg
<150 m distance

1
Specific Operations Risk Assessment
2
Specific Assurance and Integrity Level
3
Pre-defined Risk Assessment
4
Standard Scenario
 Heavier than 25 kg
(specific category)

PDRA-G02

SORA or PDRA-G01
Airspace reserved
for the operation
 Higher than 120 m
(specific category)

PDRA-G02
SORA
Airspace reserved
for the operation

150 m AGL

PDRA-G01

120 m AGL
 Beyond Visual Line of Sight
(specific category)

PDRA-G02

Airspace reserved
for the operation

30 m AGL

SORA,
PDRA-S02,
STS-02 (C6) PDRA-G03
or PDRA-01
 Swarms
(specific category)

SORA
 Certified Category

Transport of people, dangerous goods, and over-

flight of gatherings of people with drones larger
than 3 m fall within the certified category.
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