GUIDES
Guides to flying by the rules
Clear explanations, based on the official texts, of what you are allowed to do with your drone in the European Union — and what changes from one country to the next.
Drone classes C0 to C4: what the label on your aircraft means
C0, C1, C2, C3, C4: what the class marked on your drone means, what it allows you to do, and the widely misunderstood difference from the CE marking.
Read the guideDrone pilot training: the A1/A3 exam, the A2 step up, and what each one lets you fly
There is no drone licence in Europe — there is a competency certificate. What the A1/A3 exam covers, who actually needs it, how the A2 step up works, and where to sit each one.
Read the guideDrones under 250 grams: what the law actually says
A drone under 250 g escapes many obligations — but not all of them. Subcategory A1, operator registration, training, remote identification: what the EU regulation says, and what changes from country to country.
Read the guideFlying your drone in another EU country: what travels with you, what changes
Taking your drone abroad in Europe: your operator registration and your training stay valid everywhere. Geographical zones, night flying, insurance and minimum age do not.
Read the guideOpen category: understanding subcategories A1, A2 and A3
A1, A2, A3: how close to people is your drone allowed to fly? Classes C0 to C4, safety distances and training — a clear guide to the European open category.
Read the guideRegistering your drone: who has to, and how
Do you need to register your drone? In most cases yes — even under 250 g. Who is covered, what the procedure produces, and what changes from one country to the next.
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