Regulation

Remotely Piloted Air System Manual (RPASM) – Regulatory Process, Categorization, and Compliance

The purpose of the RPASM is to provide greater clarity to the RPAS Regulated Community on the process involved with categorizing RPAS.

• From: Ministry of Defence and Military Aviation Authority
• Published: 30 November 2023
• Last updated: 28 November 2025 — See all updates

Documents

Remotely Piloted Air System Manual (RPASM) – Regulatory Process, Categorization, and Compliance

Ref: Issue 2

PDF, 704 KB, 42 pages

Details

Related information:

• MAA regulatory publications
• Overarching documents
• Regulatory Articles (RA)
  • 1000 series (GEN)
  • 2000 series (FLY)
  • 3000 series (ATM)
  • 4000 series (CAE)
  • 5000 series (DME)
• MAA Manuals

Published 30 November 2023

Last updated 28 November 2025 + show all updates

1. 28 November 2025

   The RPAS Suggested Minimum Standards and Possible Mitigations spreadsheet has been withdrawn. See NAA 25/47.

2. 7 February 2024

   Issue 2 has been published under NAA 24/04.

3. 30 November 2023

   First published.