A list of drones under 2kg
On September 29th 2016, Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) introduced less stringent requirements for people wanting to fly a very small remotely piloted aircraft under 2kg in take off weight. The sub 2kg rule means that Australian’s can legally fly drones with a take off weight of less than 2kg without needing to hold a RPA Operator’s Certificate (ReOC) or a Remote Pilot Licence (RePL). The sub 2kg rule also includes commercial work. UAVAIR have done the ground work and compiled a list of drones that fall under this threshold.
What do you need to do to fly a drone under 2kg?
Those planning on operating an RPA under 2kg need to notify CASA at least five business days before your first commercial flight and agree to operate by the standard guidelines. UAVAIR recommend completing an RPAS introductory course, like Flight Foundations, to become familiar with flying a drone safely as well as learning how to fly within Australian law. UAVAIR’s Flight Foundations course is designed to provide students with the skill and knowledge they need to confidently take your first drone into the air.
What about insurance?
Those planning to operate a sub 2kg drone for commercial gain should consider their insurance needs. If you already have public liability insurance you will need to contact your insurance provider to ensure your drone usage is covered, as it is NOT COVERED in most cases. To gain insurance for your commercial drone operations most insurance providers require you to be an RePL holder, alternatively QBE Insurance will offer RPAS insurance to those who complete UAVAIR’s 2 day Flight Foundations course.
So without further ado, here is the list!
Drones under 2kg
| Drone name | Weight (kgs) |
| Parrot Bebop | 0.41 |
| Parrot Bebop 2 | 0.50 |
| Parrot AR.Drone 2.0 (Elite Edition) | 0.41 |
| Parrot Rolling Spider minidrone | 0.05 |
| Parrot Airborne Night minidrone | 0.05 |
| Parrot Airborne Cargo minidrone | 0.05 |
| Parrot Mambo minidrone | 0.06 |
| Parrot Swing minidrone | 0.07 |
| Helimax 1SQ | 0.03 |
| Helimax 1SQ V-cam | 0.03 |
| Helimax 1Si (with camera) | 0.05 |
| Helimax 230Si (with camera) | 0.14 |
| Helimax Voltage 500 – 3D | 0.91 |
| Helimax FORM500 | 1.41 |
| DJI Phantom 3 Standard | 1.22 |
| DJI Phantom 3 Advanced | 1.27 |
| DJI Phantom 3 Professional | 1.27 |
| DJI Phantom 4 | 1.38 |
| DJI Phantom 4 Pro | 1.39 |
| DJI Phantom 4 Advanced | 1.37 |
| DJI Mavic Pro (without gimbal cover) | 0.73 |
| DJI Mavic Pro (with gimbal cover) | 0.74 |
| 3DR Solo (without gimbal) | 1.50 |
| 3DR Solo (with gimbal) | 1.77 |
| Yuneec Typhoon Q500+ | 1.68 |
| Yuneec Typhoon Q500 4K | 1.68 |
| Yuneec Typhoon G | 1.68 |
| Yuneec Typhoon H | 1.85 |
| UDI U818A-1 Discovery (HD model, not lighter WiFi model) | 0.36 |
| UDI U842 Falcon | 0.36 |
| 3DR Iris+ | 1.27 |
| Syma X5C | 0.09 |
| UDI U818A HD | 0.36 |
| Hubsan x4 camera | 0.05 |
| Hubsan x4 Pro | 1.04 |
| Hubsan x4 Nano | 0.01 |
| Hubsan x4 FPV | 0.36 |
| Hubsan x4 (H107L) | 0.23 |
| Air Hogs Millenium Falcon | 0.05 |
| Syma X5 | 0.09 |
| Extreme Fliers Micro Drone 2.0 | 0.04 |
| Sky Viper s670 Stunt Drone | 0.05 |
| Quanum Nova | 0.86 |
| Cheerson CX-10C Nano | 0.01 |
| Cheerson CX-STARS Mini | 0.00 |
| Walkera QR X350 PRO | 1.36 |
| Walkera QR X350 Premium | 1.63 |
| Walkera Scout X4 | 1.81 |
| Walkera Runner 250 | 0.54 |
| Walkera Furious 320 | 0.82 |
| Sky Viper v950 HD | 0.14 |
| Blade 180 QX HD | 0.09 |
| Blade 200 QX | 0.18 |
| Blade 350 QX3 | 0.95 |
| Blade Chroma w/ fixed GoPro mount | 1.41 |
| Blade Chroma w/ GoPro-ready gimbal | 1.41 |
| Blade Chroma w/ 1080p camera | 1.41 |
| Blade Chroma w/ 4K camera | 1.41 |
| Blade Nano QX FPV BNF w/out Headset | 0.02 |
| Blade Nano QX FPV RTF | 0.02 |
| Blade Nano QX RTF | 0.02 |
| Blade Pico QX RTF | 0.01 |
| Blade Nano QX 3D | 0.03 |
| Blade Inductrix Quadcopter | 0.02 |
| Blade Glimpse FPV HD camera | 0.09 |
| Blade Mach25 FPV Racer | 0.50 |
| Blade Vortex 250 Pro | 0.41 |
| Sky Viper m200 Nano | 0.03 |
| UDI U207 Nano Drone | 0.02 |
| Estes Proto-X | 0.01 |
| Estes Proto-X SLT | 0.01 |
| Estes Proto-X FPV | 0.06 |
| Estes Proto-Z | 0.02 |
| Estes Proto-X Vid | 0.02 |
| Estes Proto-N | 0.01 |
| TBS Gemini | 0.36 |
| LaTrax Alias | 0.09 |
| Kaiser Baas Delta Drone | 0.36 |
| Kaiser Baas Aplha Drone | 0.11 |
| Kaiser Baas Gamma Drone | 0.11 |
| Kaiser Baas Theta Drone | 0.71 |
| Xiro Xplorer G Drone | 1.00 |
| Xiro Xplorer V Drone | 1.20 |
| Xiro Xplorer Mini Drone | 0.41 |
| GoPro Karma | 1.01 |
If you are interested in learning more about UAVAIR’s training courses, you can call one of our drone experts on 1300 893 340. Alternatively, more information on our Flight Foundations course can be found here.