A3 Open Category
Going by the answers you have given you need to fly your drone in the A3 Open Category.
There is an option to obtain slightly more freedom than is listed on this page by joining one of the UK's recognised associations, which are:
BMFA (British Model Flying Association, including the British Drone Flyers).
LMA (Large Model Association).
FPV UK
This site recommends joining the British Drone Flyers as part of the BMFA (link in footer). It is our view that the BMFA offer their member's the best insurance, support and general alround membership value.
Click here to read the regulations for an association member.
YOUR DRONE MUST...
Display a current and valid UK CAA Operator ID.
Have a UK class mark of 'UK2', UK3' or 'UK4'.
NOTE: Until the 31st of December 2027 you may also fly a drone with an EU C2, C3 or C4 class mark.
NOTE: You may also fly a drone that is under 25kg and 'privately built'.
NOTE: You may also fly a drone that is under 25kg and 'placed on the market' before the 1st of January 2026.
YOU MUST...
Hold a current and valid UK CAA Flyer ID.
Fly within visual line of sight (VLOS) at all times.
NOT fly higher than 400ft from the nearest point of the ground.
NOT fly within 150m horizontally of any residential, commercial, industrial, or, recreational areas.
NOT fly within 50m horizontally of uninvolved people (the public).
NOT fly over uninvolved people at any height.
NOT fly over assemblies of people (an assembly is any crowd of people grouped together that cannot move quickly or easily because of others around them, regardless of how many people are in the crowd).
NOT fly in a manner that recklessly or negligently endangers and person or property.
NOT fly in a manner that recklessly or negligently endangers an aircraft, or any person in an aircraft.
NOT fly in a Flight Restriction Zone (FRZ) without appropriate permission.
NOT take off and land from an area that does not allow drones.
Be able to provide a UK Police officer with your UK CAA Operator ID and Flyer ID information if requested for it by them.
YOU MAY...
Fly by means of First Person View (FPV) provided you have an observer stood with you that maintains Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) for you.
Fly for commercial purposes, provided you hold insurance that meets EC785/2004 for the UK.
YOU SHOULD...
Consider joining an association that holds an Article 16 Authorisation from the UK CAA. This site recommends joining the British Drone Flyers (link in footer).
Consider third party public liability insurance for rereational flying. This site recommends joining the British Drone Flyers (link in footer).
Always fly in a safe area away from uninvolved people and property.
