Drone exam · Advanced operations and BVLOS

An operator holds an approval for rural BVLOS inspection. Can the same approval be assumed valid for a dense urban route with the same aircraft?

Answer

No. Check the authorised operational environment, volume, population exposure, airspace, equipment, procedures, and any location specific limitations before treating the approval as applicable.

Explanation

An operational authorisation is tied to a safety case, not merely to an aircraft model or company name.