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The UK Drone Code and the Flyer ID Test in Drawings One Rule on Every Page

Updated for the CAA rules in force from 1 January 2026. Flyer ID and Operator ID, flight restriction zones, the 120 m limit, A1, A2 and A3 distances, UK class marks, Remote ID, the preflight check and the A2 CofC. Each topic has its own page: the drawing first, then what you need to remember. 66 illustrated pages.

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Every topic, its own pageEach CAA rule drawn, with the explanation beside it
66 illustrated pages9 parts, from how the rules work to revision for test day
Up-to-date sourcesCAA Drone and Model Aircraft Code, CAP 722 and the Air Navigation Order 2016, with the rules in force from 1 January 2026
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Every page has a large drawing and a box with the numbers and rules you need to know:

Four stops, one route: who you are, where, how high and close, how safely.
Four stops, one route: who you are, where, how high and close, how safely.
Flyer ID = the person who flies · Operator ID = the person responsible, one for all aircraft
Flyer ID = the person who flies · Operator ID = the person responsible, one for all aircraft
Permanent, temporary, where you stand: the UK AIS by NATS is the primary source.
Permanent, temporary, where you stand: the UK AIS by NATS is the primary source.
VLOS: your own eyes on the drone; screens, binoculars and goggles don't count.
VLOS: your own eyes on the drone; screens, binoculars and goggles don't count.
Involved vs uninvolved: people in cars, buildings, trains and boats count too.
Involved vs uninvolved: people in cars, buildings, trains and boats count too.
UK0 to UK6 in one row: weight limit and subcategory for each mark
UK0 to UK6 in one row: weight limit and subcategory for each mark
The Drone Code's before-you-fly points as a 7-step checklist
The Drone Code's before-you-fly points as a 7-step checklist
A2 CofC: 30+ questions with an RAE, valid 5 years, needs a Flyer ID first
A2 CofC: 30+ questions with an RAE, valid 5 years, needs a Flyer ID first

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These are real pages from the book. The table of contents is the full one: 9 parts and 62 topics.

The Problem Isn't You. It's How It Was Explained.

You're standing in a field with the drone on the grass, batteries charged, ready to go. And you can't say for sure whether this spot is clear.

The guidance does cover it, but it's spread over several pages: flight restriction zones, NOTAMs, local byelaws, permission to take off. It's all written in paragraphs, and none of it is in an order you can follow in a field.

Permanent, temporary, where you stand: the UK AIS by NATS is the primary source.

In the book, checking before every flight is one page: three boxes, permanent, temporary and where you stand, with the UK AIS by NATS marked as the primary source.

The same goes for the 120 m limit, Flyer ID vs Operator ID, who counts as an uninvolved person, the UK class marks and the preflight check: each one has its own page.

So you run the check, you know why each step is there, and you take off without going back to the website.

COMPARE FOR YOURSELF

The Same Topic, Two Ways to Study It

THIS
  • The official guidance: line after line
  • Flyer ID and Operator ID explained only in words
  • You sit the test still unsure
Under the applicable provisions, a distinction is drawn between the remote pilot and the UAS operator. The remote pilot, being the individual who manipulates the flight controls, is required to hold a Flyer ID, which is obtained upon successful completion of the online theory test. The UAS operator, being the person or organisation responsible for the unmanned aircraft, shall register for an Operator ID, which must be displayed on every aircraft for which they are responsible, subject to the relevant mass thresholds and to the conditions set out in the published guidance.
FOR THIS
  • Flyer ID and Operator ID in one drawing
  • Who needs which, side by side in a box
  • You know which ID goes on the drone's label
Flyer ID = the person who flies · Operator ID = the person responsible, one for all aircraft
CONTENTS

Take a Look at the 9 Parts and 62 Topics

Start here, your IDs, airspace, how high you can fly, how close you can fly, class marks and Remote ID, flying safely, beyond the hobby and revision for test day: 66 pages, all illustrated.

IStart Here · pp. 5-9
  1. How to Use This Book
  2. Who Makes the Rules: the CAA
  3. Drone or Model Aircraft? Same Rules
  4. The Three Categories: Open, Specific, Certified
  5. Weigh Your Drone First
IIWho You Are: Flyer ID and Operator ID · pp. 10-17
  1. Flyer ID vs Operator ID
  2. When You Need a Flyer ID
  3. When You Need an Operator ID
  4. The Flyer ID Theory Test, Step by Step
  5. Renewals and Fees
  6. Labelling Your Drone
  7. Children, Families and Shared Drones
  8. Club Flyers and Article 16
IIIWhere You Can Fly: Airspace · pp. 18-26
  1. Check Before Every Flight
  2. Flight Restriction Zones Around Airports
  3. Reading an FRZ From Above
  4. Prisons and Other Permanent Restrictions
  5. Temporary Restrictions and NOTAMs
  6. Parks, Beaches and Local Byelaws
  7. Taking Off From Private Land
  8. Emergency Services and Incidents
  9. Manned Aircraft Always Have Priority
IVHow High You Can Fly · pp. 27-31
  1. 120 m (400 ft) Is the Limit
  2. Measured From the Ground Below, Not From Take-off
  3. Hills, Valleys and Your Altimeter
  4. The Tall Obstacle Exception
  5. Visual Line of Sight
VHow Close You Can Fly: A1, A2, A3 · pp. 32-41
  1. Uninvolved People: Who Counts
  2. Never Over Crowds
  3. A1: Flying Over People
  4. The Sub-250 g Mini: What You Can and Can't Do
  5. A2: 30 m From People
  6. Older Drones: No More A2 From 2026
  7. A3: Far From People and Built-up Areas
  8. The Three Circles on One Page
  9. Pick Your Subcategory in Three Questions
  10. Roads, Buildings and Vehicles
VIClass Marks and Remote ID · pp. 42-46
  1. UK Class Marks: UK0 to UK6
  2. Legacy Drones Without a Class Mark
  3. What Remote ID Does
  4. When Remote ID Is Required
  5. Night Flying and the Green Light
VIIFlying Safely · pp. 47-56
  1. The Preflight Check in the Same Order
  2. Wind: The Number to Check
  3. Rain, Cold and Fog
  4. LiPo Batteries in Flight
  5. Choosing a Take-off Site
  6. Return to Home: Set the Height
  7. Lost Link and Lost GPS
  8. Interference and Compass Errors
  9. Birds, Animals and Livestock
  10. After a Crash or Incident
VIIIBeyond the Hobby · pp. 57-61
  1. The A2 CofC: What It Is
  2. Photos, Privacy and UK GDPR
  3. Flying for Money in the Open Category
  4. When You Need the Specific Category
  5. Taking Your Drone Abroad
IXRevision and Test Day · pp. 62-66
  1. The Whole Drone Code on One Page
  2. The Numbers to Know
  3. Test Day: How the Questions Are Worded
  4. Can I Fly Here? A Five-Step Decision
  5. Common Mix-ups at a Glance

One Page, One Topic, All Clear

Think of it this way:

You're on a cliff top on the coast, the drone hovering out over the sea, and the app says 100 m. Are you still within the limit?

You open the page on height and see it drawn to scale: 120 m (400 ft) above the closest ground below the drone, not above the spot you took off from. Out over the sea from a 60 m cliff, 100 m on the app means 160 m above the water: over the limit.

Involved vs uninvolved: people in cars, buildings, trains and boats count too.

It's the same with the airspace check, Flyer ID vs Operator ID, uninvolved people, the UK class marks and Remote ID: each one on its own page.

Drone Pilot in Pictures is 9 parts and 62 topics, all drawn, and it ends with a revision section: the whole Drone Code on one page, the numbers to know and a five-step 'Can I fly here?' decision.

What you see drawn, you don't have to memorize.

What's Inside Drone Pilot in Pictures:

Ipp. 5-9

Start Here

How to use the book, who makes the rules, drones and model aircraft, the Open, Specific and Certified categories, and why you weigh your drone first.

IIpp. 10-17

Who You Are: Flyer ID and Operator ID

Flyer ID vs Operator ID, when you need each one, the theory test step by step, renewals and fees, labelling, families and shared drones, and club flying.

IIIpp. 18-26

Where You Can Fly: Airspace

The check before every flight, airport flight restriction zones seen from above, prisons, NOTAMs, parks and beaches, private land, emergencies and priority for manned aircraft.

IVpp. 27-31

How High You Can Fly

The 120 m (400 ft) limit, measured from the ground below, hills and valleys, the tall obstacle exception and visual line of sight.

Vpp. 32-41

How Close You Can Fly: A1, A2, A3

Who counts as uninvolved, never over crowds, A1, A2 and A3, the sub-250 g mini, older drones, the three circles on one page and roads, buildings and vehicles.

VIpp. 42-46

Class Marks and Remote ID

UK class marks from UK0 to UK6, legacy drones without a mark, what Remote ID does and when it applies, and night flying with the green light.

VIIpp. 47-56

Flying Safely

The preflight check in the same order, wind, rain and cold, LiPo batteries, take-off sites, Return to Home, lost link and GPS, interference, animals and what to do after an incident.

VIIIpp. 57-61

Beyond the Hobby

What the A2 CofC is, photos and privacy, flying for money in the Open category, when you need the Specific category and taking your drone abroad.

IXpp. 62-66

Revision and Test Day

The whole Drone Code on one page, the numbers to know, how test questions are worded, the five-step 'Can I fly here?' decision and common mix-ups.

At the end of the book: A revision section with the whole Drone Code on one page, the numbers to know and a five-step 'Can I fly here?' decision.

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Who This Book Is For

You've just got your first drone

You've just got your first drone

You see what you need before the first flight, in order: your IDs, where you can go, how high and how close. No hunting through web pages.

Your Flyer ID test is coming up

Your Flyer ID test is coming up

You revise each rule as a drawing, then test yourself with the practice questions, so the wording on the day doesn't throw you.

You already fly and want the A2 CofC

You already fly and want the A2 CofC

You check what you've been doing against the rules, from height on a cliff to distances from people, and see what the A2 CofC adds.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it for me if I only fly a small mini drone for fun?

Yes. Under the CAA rules in force from 1 January 2026, you need a Flyer ID if your drone weighs 100 g or more, and an Operator ID if it weighs 100 g or more or has a camera. So the rules apply to most sub-250 g minis too. The book has a page just for the sub-250 g mini: what you can and can't do with it.

Where does the content come from?

From the CAA's published guidance: the Drone and Model Aircraft Code, UK Regulation (EU) 2019/947 as amended, the Air Navigation Order 2016 and CAP 722, with the rules in force from 1 January 2026.

Is it official material?

No. It's an independent study guide, not affiliated with the CAA. The official information is free on the CAA website, and you should keep using it. What the book adds: every rule as a drawing, in one order you can follow in a field, practice questions in the style of the test and the whole Drone Code on one page for revision.

Does it replace the official test or training?

No. You still take the Flyer ID theory test on the CAA's website, and the A2 CofC with a recognised assessment entity. The book helps you prepare and revise.

Are the practice questions the ones in the test?

No. They're written for this book, in the style of the test, to check you've understood each topic. They aren't official questions.

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The book and the 2 bonus books arrive as PDFs by email.

Do I have to pay every month?

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Can I have it on paper?

It's a PDF, not a printed book, so nothing is posted. You can print it at home or at a print shop and keep it in your drone bag.

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Before You Close This Page

No more rereading the rules without anything sticking.

The 120 m limit and the A1, A2 and A3 distances, drawn and done.

You sit the Flyer ID test knowing where everything is.

Drawings make studying faster.

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