You don’t need a licence to fly a drone for recreational purposes but you will need to know your Regulations and the scope of what you are allowed and not allowed to do. For Commercial Operations, you will have to have undergone formal RPAS training with an approved institution.
A Very Small to Small Unmanned aircraft may only be flown in Fiji by: (a) the holder of the appropriate qualification, namely a Basic sub 2kg drone issued by one of the organizations specified in paragraph 3.7, who is operating in compliance with any limitations or conditions attached to that qualification, or (b) a person who is undergoing training at an authorised RPAS Company and who is operating in compliance with any rules, limitations, or conditions required by that organization, or CAAF.
A Medium Unmanned Aircraft may be flown in Fiji by: (a) the holder of the Remote Pilots License (RePL) or equivalent appropriate qualification who is operating in compliance with any limitations or conditions attached to that qualification.
A Large Unmanned Aircraft may be flown in Fiji by: (a) the holder of the Remote Pilots License (RePL) or equivalent appropriate qualification , who is operating in compliance with any limitations or conditions attached to that qualification, and (b) Hold a current Instrument Rating (Single or Multi).
For further information, refer to
- Laws of Fiji
- CAAF Standards Documents
- CAAF Application Forms
- CAAF Aeronautical Information Circulars
- CAAF Guidance Documents
- Fiji Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP)
If you have any questions about this topic, email info@caaf.org.fj