Drone Classes

C1 class – EASA Drone Definition

Definition

C1-class drones are open-category aircraft under 900g with technical mitigations such as noise and altitude limits.

Regulatory context

EU 2019/945 — C1 requirements; flown under A1 rules.

Why it matters for pilots

Popular consumer drones; A1/A3 certificate applies.

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