Flying in the EU

[Hoover]

Hi Im looking to take my Mavic Mini to Spain in February.

Apparently I need a EASA licence, despite the fact I have a UK one. (Brexit) et al

Has anybody got this licence and can you apply for this as a UK citizen?

[DeanoG60]

You might find the answer here:

Flying in the EU

If you are going to fly in the EU you need a registration from an EU country which is then valid all over the EU. (If we had stayed in EASA then the UK one would have been OK) This link is for a training company in Luxembourg who will provide this free of charge (currently). It’s all free and in English. A bit more involved than our test but very straightforward. On passing the test you get a certificate from the Luxembourg Civil Aviation Authority which is good for all of the EU for A1and A3 …

I haven’t read through the above thread myself but it seems to be relating to your question

[GADC_Committee]

Moved your post over to the thread @DeanoG60 linked to.

Also look in This is what you need to fly in Spain for some Spain specific info.

[Hoover]

Thank you much appreciated.

[Hoover]

Hi
I am looking to take my mini2 to Austria in August. Does anyone have any experience of flying there?

I have a uk an EU operator id. It is insured.

I won’t be paying $300 euros for a permit though!!

Looking to fly it out of the way of folks in quiet places.

Any help appreciated

Thank you.

[milkmanchris]

@Photobird did you ever get to Austria ?

Flying in the EU

I’m hoping to visit Austria after lockdown with drone. I contacted Austro Control (customer.relations@austrocontrol.at) and asked them what I needed to fly my drone in Austria. I have A2 CofC in UK and also the EASA A1/A3 from Luxembourg Their reply was - no further action or CofC are needed to fly within Austrian airspace, as you have already registered yourself as an operator and have the appropriate CofC to fly within the open category. Please make sure that the foreseen area of operation is…

Map helps

https://map.dronespace.at/

[Photobird]

Not yet. Perhaps next year!

[D0c.Col]

@BazJ

you still must register your drone in the country you are flying in to obtain an operator ID.

You only need to Register for an Operator ID for the 1st EU country you are visiting. This then can be used in any EU state. I registered with the IAA, but went to Italy. No fire proof label required but you do have to display your Op Id on the drone. I printed mine as a QR code and stuck in on the mini 2 battery door. Local police weren’t interested anyway after my tour rep spoke with them. There are some differences to restrictions across the EU though, ie I could not fly at night or over private residences in Italy.

[plumber]

I did the same as you and my understanding is my first flight has to be in France
Do you now what I’d on I have to use on my first flight

[Edison]

@plumber

I did the same as you and my understanding is my first flight has to be in France

Whose going to know where your first flight is?

[DroneGeek]

@plumber

I did the same as you and my understanding is my first flight has to be in France
Do you now what I’d on I have to use on my first flight

plans change - register where you want and cancel that trip to Ireland or wherever…

[D0c.Col]

@plumber As long as you’ve got your EU Op licence and uour ID is on the drone they wont be interested in which Country you got it from. Like they say, just say your plans chnaged if uour asked which is extremely unlikely.

[annomess]

Re the fireproof label. I got a set of excellent labels from

Drohnen Kennzeichen und Plaketten [ Shop ]

They are amazingly small (18mmx6mm) with very tiny print - mine has four lines of text on it!

[plumber]

So if I have my EUa1 and a3 cert and English I’d is that suffice for my first flight in France

[D0c.Col]

Your UK Op Id is not valid in EU.you therefore need to pass the EU test to get a EU Operator ID. You get a QR code with it that you can print and affix to your drone(s).

[plumber]

Cheers for information.I have passed the eu test in Luxembourg before brexit
So all I have to do is barcode on drone.

[DroneGeek]

@plumber

I have passed the eu test in Luxembourg before brexit

Of course that is no longer valid in the UK as ours is not valid over there.

Enjoy flying in France, however be careful of Paris as most of it is a no-no.

[TheFatController]

@DroneGeek

no-no

You mean ‘non-non’? (in an outrageous French accent)

[DroneGeek]

@TheFatController

You mean ‘non-non’? (in an outrageous French accent)

Weeee

[D0c.Col]

Thats all I did for Italy. Print your ID’s and keep them with you. I would check any other EU specific rules for the Country your visiting as some of them are slightly different ie cant fly over houses or at night for Italy, without applying 7days in advance of flight (at least).