I am operating a highly-automated unmanned aircraft (UA) where manual flying is not required. Do I still need an unmanned aircraft pilot licence (UAPL)?

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A UA operator must hold a valid UAPL if the UA is operated for non-recreational / non-educational purposes, or if the UA is operated for recreational / educational purposes and it has a total weight of more than 7kg.

I am operating a highly-automated unmanned aircraft (UA) where manual flying is not required. Do I still need an unmanned aircraft pilot licence (UAPL)?

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