As far as I recall, you will need to register and sit the online exam for drones with a camera and/or 250g in Norway. I.e. you will need to register even with a Mini 3 Pro.
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Thanks to everyone for their advice. Lofoten islands were amazing and a great place for the drone as long as wind not too strong!
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@D0c.Col after flying a few times in Norway previously i decided, as iâm going back in a month or so i would do things ârightâ would you mind if i asked a couple of questions?
I have set up mySRS account and that was painless enough.
As I will be flying with a MA2 over 250g, is it an âopen catâ with only online training that i need to do? or do i need Operator registration as well? if both of them get done then i need to do what you did with QR codes and then iâm good to go?
Maybe iâm overthinking this as iâm sure i saw somewhere that I would have to attend a training place or something, but canât find the reference now to re-read.
Any help buddy?
OA 16 only covers UK I believe
I think youâre right Chris, I will be using only Open cat A1 so donât need either Section 16 or A2 C of C. Oh i see you mean regarding third party insurance? Yeah got that covered with Coverdrone. (you have to supply details of such when registering for an operator number.
My understanging is if your drone is >249g, you cant fly in Open Cat A1 even if you have an A2 CofC, but you can reduce distances specified in A2 (unless its got the EU classification thing that Iâve not bothered to learn till its valid in uk).
TBH, the whole bloody lot confuses me. I thought A2 was what they tried to get me to do for the EU thing for Norway? maybe iâm still confused?
Iâm using a greater than 250g drone so flip knows what i can do over there. Itâs always easier to mitigate for leniency than ask for permission i reckon. Ha ha
Drone rules for Norway âŠ
A drone can be operated in the âOpen âcategory if:
- The drone has one of the class identification labels 0, 1, 2, 3, or 4.
- The drone was purchased before 1 January 2023, with no class identification label as above.
- The drone has a maximum take-off mass of less than 25 kg.
- The remote pilot keeps the drone at a safe distance away from people.
- The drone will not be operated directly over people unless it has a class identification label or is lighter than 250 g.
- The remote pilot will maintain a visual line of sight (VLOS) or the remote pilot will be assisted by a UA observer.
- The remote pilot will not operate the drone above 120m (400ft).
- The drone will not carry any dangerous goods and will not drop any material.
General Rules for Flying a Drone in Norway
Here are the most important rules to know for flying a drone in Norway.
- Drone pilots must maintain a visual line of sight with their drone throughout operations.
- Drones may not fly near accident sites.
- Drones may not fly within 5 kilometers (3.1 miles) of an airport or airfield without permission.
- Drones may not fly higher than 120 meters (394 feet) above the ground.
- Drones may not fly over festivals, military facilities, or sporting events.
- Drones may not fly within 150 meters (492 feet) from people, buildings, and trafficâthis means traffic on roads, at sea, and in the air.
- Drone pilots must be considerate of othersâ privacy, and take note of the rules concerning photos and films of other people.
For more information on Norwayâs drone laws, see this overview page on the CAAN website, as well as this page listing specific regulations.
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@clinkadink Thanks Chris, after going over that lot i think iâve done the correct thing with my registration and online test (at 30 euro each)
Mike
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A few weeks before I pack the drones up and head to Bergen, Iâve just had an email through from Norwayâs Luftfartstilsynet (their CAA) with this gem:
Rough summary - in 2022 somebodyâs Mavic 3 lost GPS, dropped to ATTI and crashed through a window in Bryggen (the UNESCO world heritage site in Bergen) 
. So this is a gentle reminder to check your GPS signal.
Got to say, Iâm glad I did my EASA certification with them. Their frequent(ish) emails are always pleasant and useful⊠and a good way to practice my Norsk 
Sent an email to Luftfarstilsynet (Norwegian CAA) whilst I was on holiday to try and clarify the activations of some areas of restricted airspace - UC1 and UC1Z - as it wasnât clear whether they were always active or, like the Highlands back home, activated by NOTAM.
Bit late for me this time, but Iâve just had a reply that will come in handy next time and might be of interest to others:
Hei Joe,
Disse omrÄdene aktiveres av NOTAM.
Lengre forklaring:
UC1 og UC1Z er FUA-omrÄder, med en egen prosedyre.
Dette fleksible luftrommet finnes over hele Norge.
UC1 er her (hentet fra AIP Norge, IPPC - Norwegian Aerodrome Info):
UC1Z er «buffersonen» til omrÄde.
Videre info om aktuelt omrÄde finner du her: Avinor - eAIP Norge.
AIP Norge â Part 2 â ENR5.2 MilitĂŠre flyoperasjoner:Teksten:
AUP og UUP publiseres i Norge via NOTAM.
Roughly:
These areas are activated by NOTAM.
UC1 and UC1Z are Flexible Use Airspace areas.
This flexible airspace can be found all over Norway.UC1Z is the âbuffer zoneâ of the area.
Further information about the relevant area can be found here: Avinor - eAIP Norge.
AIP Norway â Part 2 â ENR5.2 Military flight operations:Training sessions can be scheduled 24 hours a day unless otherwise stated. Planned use is specified daily via AUP/UUP. Actual activity times may differ from planned activity. Information about actual activation can be obtained from the luntraik service
Airspace Use Plans and Updated Airspace Use Plans are published in Norway via NOTAM.
So yes, pretty much the same as the Highlands - activated by NOTAM for military training exercises.
I was using a combination of the NINOX app and the maps on safetofly.no to check airspace restrictions and view NOTAMs, so should be all set for our next visit.
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