Small Unmanned Aircraft Order
(5) The Director must not assign a rating to the person unless the person is or will be a registered remote pilot on the date on which the rating takes effect.
(6) On assigning the rating, the Director must issue to the person a remote pilot certificate specifying the rating.
(7) Unless otherwise specified by the Director, a rating assigned to a person under this section—
- (a) takes effect on the date on which the remote pilot certificate is issued under subsection (6) (effective date) in respect of the rating; and
- (b) has effect until the expiry of the registration of the person as a registered remote pilot that is in force on the effective date.
(8) The Director must specify and publish, in a way that the Director considers appropriate, the types of flight operation that a person is permitted to conduct under each rating.
(9) A rating assigned under this section may be subject to any condition specified by the Director.
33. Renewal of rating
(1) A person may apply to the Director for the renewal of the person’s rating.
(2) The application must be made—
- (a) not earlier than 4 months before the date on which the registration of the person expires (expiry date); and
- (b) not later than 1 year after the expiry date.
(3) The application must be—
- (a) made in accordance with section 39; and
