Flyer ID now starts at 100 grams

Anyone flying a drone of 100 grams or more must hold a Flyer ID, the Civil Aviation Authority says.

The Flyer ID is the CAA’s official theory test. A Flyer ID allows Open-category Over People and Far from People flying. Near People still needs the A2 Certificate of Competence.

An Operator ID is required if the aircraft weighs 250 grams or more, or if it weighs 100 grams or more and has a camera. The operator must be 18 or over. The ID is labelled on the aircraft. A parent or guardian registers if the owner is under 18. The young person can still fly with a Flyer ID.

What that does to this catalog

Every camera drone on the DroneIQ bench is 100 grams or more. Neo 2 at 151 grams, Flip under 249 grams and Mini 4K all need both IDs. So does Mini 2. There is no sub-100-gram camera row here that skips registration.

Aircraft under 100 grams do not need either ID. The CAA still recommends taking the Flyer ID test. The Drone Code still applies. See Flying in the UK.