Evening all. I’ve just signed up to the forum and thought I’d say hi 
I’m a relatively new to drones and I own a DJI Mini 3 Pro which I’m still learning how to use but so far so good. I’m currently in the process of registering to fly in Europe via the Irish Aviation Authority. It’s all a bit confusing but am I right in thinking I should register my Mini 3 Pro under the A1/A3 category?
Cheers.
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Welcome Reg, glad to have you here
If you complete Good 2 Go using link above you should get the above advice. If you’ve got an Op ID from the CAA (which you should have to fly in UK) it is just the same under EASA rules using RI MySRS. Open Cat 1A.
@LITTLEbigREG You will have to display your Op Id Reg (both CAA for flying in UK and EASA for flying in the EU.).
Thanks for that, it’s quite a handy tool the ‘Good 2 Go’ feature - I’ve just been having a quick play with it right before I noticed your reply.
I’ve just completed the online training in MySRS and it’s asking me to pay €30 to obtain a ‘Proof of Online Training’ (A1/A3).
Hi Reg - welcome to GADC 
Thank you
Hi Reg @LITTLEbigREG and welcome to GADC
Yes it does but it lasts 2 yrs, at least mine did.
I’ve now registered as an operator which also cost €30, am I right in thinking I don’t need the certificate for proof of online training for a mini 3?
Welcome Reg!
As far as I’m aware as long as the drone is under 250g all you have to do is register as an operator. You will not need to do any training, exams, or tests
@LITTLEbigREG When I registered with the RI, nearly 2 yrs ago I too had to pass the flyer ID before I got the Op ID cert through their MySRS account. Thought it expensive at the time but didn’t realise it covered me for 2 yrs, unlike the 1yr for CAA Op ID. My thread discussion on it! 
I’ll have a look at that thread, I’m going to Naples next month so it will be useful as I’ve heard they’re not very fond of drones in Italy.
@LITTLEbigREG Naples has a huge NFZ, if I recall properly but loads of places to fly further out.
You need to download the D-Flight app to see what restrictions there are, link is here 
D-Flight
Altitude Angel app looks like its working out there but I flew in a FRZ that was not marked in AA. I found this out later after more research using the Italian version D-Flight above.
If your drone is sub 250g and registered in a EU country and follow the height limitations or FRZ’s and dont fly at night, they dont care. They dont like you flying over buildings or places like Rome or Herculaneum etc but the Polizia said I was ok when I flew in Capri and Positano etc. Carry a copy of your liability insurance and Op Cert that you got from your MySRS as well.
The EASA website also gives further info here EASA website
That’s very helpful, thanks.
Belated welcome, @LITTLEbigREG
Thank you 
It may be too late, but I got my EASA certification for free via a site in Luxembourg
https://learningzone.eurocontrol.int
It was all in English, and it was free
Have you got a link to the actual EASA certification page @BudgieUK
It’s been a long day on the computer and my brain is too frazzled to find it
