Uav operator reported entering class C airspace without authorization.

Attributes
ACN	1664765
Time
Date	201906
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	RDU.Airport
State Reference	NC
Environment
Flight Conditions	VMC
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	UAV - Unpiloted Aerial Vehicle
Operating Under FAR Part	Other 107
Flight Phase	Cruise
Flight Plan	None
Person 1
Function	Other / Unknown
Qualification	Flight Crew Commercial
Experience	Flight Crew Last 90 Days 2 Flight Crew Total 20 Flight Crew Type 20
Events
Anomaly	Airspace Violation All Types Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

Narrative:

This problem arose from confusing the aircraft manufacturer's geo-fencing with requesting authorization to fly in controlled airspace. After successfully unlocking the manufacturer's geo-fencing; I incorrectly assumed that I had authorization to fly in class C airspace. This airspace violation was discovered by my manager during the monthly flight reviews. I now know the difference between unlocking the geo-fencing and requesting authorization for flight. I will not take flights in controlled airspace until I have the FAA confirmation code.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: UAV Operator reported entering Class C airspace without authorization.

Narrative: This problem arose from confusing the aircraft manufacturer's Geo-fencing with requesting authorization to fly in controlled airspace. After successfully unlocking the manufacturer's Geo-fencing; I incorrectly assumed that I had authorization to fly in Class C airspace. This airspace violation was discovered by my manager during the monthly flight reviews. I now know the difference between unlocking the Geo-fencing and requesting authorization for flight. I will not take flights in controlled airspace until I have the FAA confirmation code.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.