Dear All,
I have a DJI Mavic 2 Zoom and the DJI Air which are both over 250grams. I am confused though what are the current restrictions today. I see countless videos in YouTube saying they are legency drones in A3 class so can only be flown in open countryside and at least 150 metres from people. However, I had some discussion with the CAA back in 2022 who said they were delaying this implentation for legency drones. The videos I have watched though are dated 2023 and 2024. I saw one video though saying the legency drones remain in A2 over a transition period ending 1st January 2026.


Please can people advise. I love flying these drones for their stability, but have not because of my unclarity with the situation. Companies are pushing the A2 C of C qualification ,which I am interested in, but being retired £99 is a lot for me if my drones can be flown at the moment under A2 conditions. As I have invested over £1500 on my drones I will be forced to take the course if my drones can only be currently flown in the countryside, and not my local park which was the place I flew my drones quite happily before the A system came in.

Many Thanks

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