What applies in the subcategories of the EU Drone Regulation?

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What applies in the subcategories of the EU Drone Regulation?

Subcategory A1:

  • it is allowed to fly close to uninvolved persons
  • Crowds of people may not be flown over
  • in the event of an unexpected overflight of persons, the overflight time must be reduced to a minimum
  • the pilot must be familiar with the user manual
  • the small EU drone licence (A1/A3 certificate of competence) is required to operate your drone over 250g

Subcategory A2:

  • Drones may be flown up to 30 metres from uninvolved persons
  • In "slow flight mode" may be flown within 5 m of bystanders
  • the pilot must be familiar with the user manual
  • the large EU drone licence (remote pilot certificate A2) is required to operate your drone

Subcategory A3:

  • Drones may only be flown in areas without endangering uninvolved persons
  • a horizontal distance of 150 metres from residential, commercial, industrial and recreational areas must be maintained
  • the pilot must be familiar with the user manual
  • the small EU drone licence (A1/A3 certificate of competence) is required to operate your drone

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