If you ask CASA for an ARN, you get it within a couple of days.
This is not a licence.
Since commercial flying is allowed with a Phantom and no licence, does it matter even if CASA wanted to define commercial flying to include uploading to Youtube?
After you get your ARN you will have no notify them of your intention to fly commercially then you will get this
Thank you for notifying CASA about your intention to fly a remotely piloted aircraft (drone) weighing fewer than two kilograms (sub-2kg) for hire or reward. This email is confirmation we have received your notification and have captured your supplied details, along with ARN information previously supplied.
You may be asked to produce this email if requested, so please keep a copy, either in digital or hardcopy format as a record of your submission.
RPAS Notification
CASA Notification ID: XXXX
ARN: XXX XXX XX
Notification Type: I am an individual notifying CASA of my intent to fly a sub 2kg RPA for hire or reward
Name: PHILLIP XXXXXXXX
Location details:
1. State: Queensland
Region: Queensland - Outback
2. State: Queensland
Region: Queensland - Outback
RPA Details:
1. Multi Rotor
You must now wait five business days, from receipt of this email, before you can fly commercially. We recommend you take this time to plan your operations, identifying potential risks and risk mitigation strategies. We also recommend practising flying in a safe location to become competent in operating and controlling the aircraft.
Acknowledgement of RPA Safety Requirements
- I understand that when flying or operating a Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), I am required to comply with all applicable provisions of the Civil Aviation Act and the regulations.
- More specifically, I understand that I am required to comply with all provisions of Part 101 of the Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 1998, which apply to the operation of RPA generally and in particular circumstances. Breach of these regulations may result in enforcement action being taken against me.
- I further understand that important guidance for the operation of RPA can be found in CASA Advisory Circular (AC) 101-10 – Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems – Operation of Excluded RPA and that I am familiar with the information contained in the current version of that circular.
For more information please visit our website.
You can contact us for all RPA operational enquiries by:
- emailing [email protected]
- completing the online RPA enquiry form