Frequently Asked Questions
(Note: to reduce this confusion we have renamed this qualification to the Advanced UAS Remote Pilot Certificate.)
- The drone must be within 100m of, and below the top of, a shield. The shield provides protection to the drone from manned aircraft. 2
- The barrier is between the drone and an aerodrome and will physically stop the drone from flying to the aerodrome.
No. As a pilot you are required to have:
- an appropriate pilot qualification (our Advanced UAS Pilot Certificate);
- a Chemical Rating;
- passed a flight test on the drone you will use for spraying; and
- a UAV Agricultural Rating.
You must also be operating under a Part 102 certificate that includes the privilege for UAV aerial spraying.
For more information see our Agrichemical page.
If you are operating under Part 101 you can only do this if you have direct consent from everyone you fly over. A disclaimer in the conditions for a ticket is not enough.
If you are doing this for commercial purposes then you will also have to consider the application of the Health and Safety at Work Act (2015), and particularly that the health and safety of persons other than your workers is not put at risk.
NZTA is responsible for the State Highways, which have high volumes of traffic, high speeds, or both. This means that drones pose extra risks when flying over or above State Highways. NZTA’s drone policy specifies that Part 102 certification from CAA is a pre-requisite for obtaining their permission, but Part 102 alone is not enough – depending on the circumstances you may need a traffic management plan, and you still require NZTA permission.
For further information about NZTA’s requirements see the State Highway Control Manual, or click here for further information about Part 102 Certification.
Unfortunately, you generally will not be able to undertake building washing under Part 101. Chemicals are regulated by the Environmental Protection Authority (EPA). The EPA has defined agrichemicals as including fungicides and adjuvants, which are both common components of common building washing solutions. If you are applying any of these chemicals, then the Hazardous Properties Controls Notice 2017 will in most cases require that you have Part 102 certification.
