Hi
Sorry I know its been discussed somewhere im sure, but cant find it.
Just revisiting drones again, after giving up when the UK laws seemed like they were going to change, making drones have classes and older drones being legacy drones. Anyway
I was wanting to Get a drone to compliment my business. Maybe real estate, maybe private events,
Was looking at the DJI mini 3 pro, as I cant really justify a mavic 3. Plus the weight being under 250g seems to be easier to get into.
But after looking around on the net, it seems like they scrapped the class system for UK drones for now, and 'older' drones *(ie without a C class) of which it seems like all of them except one, will be classed as Legacy. And being legacy might not be able to be use after Jan 2026 for commercial use unless you get a A2 CofC theoretical test? (which looks like The CAA have announced that the A2 CofC will be valid for Legacy Aircraft until 01/01/2026)
It looks like A sub categories are quit limiting.?
And after Jan 2026 my drone might be useless to me? who knows, nobody yet?
I assumed the mini 3 pro would have been classed, but I see its not.
What a mess, still dont know what to do?
Sorry I know its been discussed somewhere im sure, but cant find it.
Just revisiting drones again, after giving up when the UK laws seemed like they were going to change, making drones have classes and older drones being legacy drones. Anyway
I was wanting to Get a drone to compliment my business. Maybe real estate, maybe private events,
Was looking at the DJI mini 3 pro, as I cant really justify a mavic 3. Plus the weight being under 250g seems to be easier to get into.
But after looking around on the net, it seems like they scrapped the class system for UK drones for now, and 'older' drones *(ie without a C class) of which it seems like all of them except one, will be classed as Legacy. And being legacy might not be able to be use after Jan 2026 for commercial use unless you get a A2 CofC theoretical test? (which looks like The CAA have announced that the A2 CofC will be valid for Legacy Aircraft until 01/01/2026)
It looks like A sub categories are quit limiting.?
And after Jan 2026 my drone might be useless to me? who knows, nobody yet?
I assumed the mini 3 pro would have been classed, but I see its not.
What a mess, still dont know what to do?