Assistance for pilots who are going to fly.
Flying with drones in Europe is a great experience. From the Mediterranean and the Alps to the cities, forests and fjords of Scandinavia. It is important that you know what you need to arrange to fly safely and legally. This differs between the EU, UK and other countries on the continent.
As a certified Dutch flight school we receive many questions every day about flying in Europe and we are happy to say that we can answer (a lot of) them. You can consider us as your gateway for European drone operations. On this page we try to introduce you to the arrangements you need to make before taking-off.
In Europe you can fly in the European Union with the A1-A3 and A2 certificates from EASA. These certificates are also valid in Switzerland, Norway and Iceland.
For countries of the European Union you can take the A1-A3 certificate for flying drones from 250 grams and the A2 certificate for flying drones in residential areas. We provide the online courses and exams you need to finish. Each certificate is issued by the Dutch government (RDW).
Get EU Drone License
For Switzerland (even Norway and Iceland) you can take the A1-A3 certificate for flying drones from 250 grams and the A2 certificate for flying drones in residential areas. We provide the online courses and exams you need to finish. Each certificate is issued by the Dutch government.
Get EU Drone License
Get your A1-A3 certificate and pilot number at CAA-UK. If you need the A2 certificate for flying in the United Kingdom you can order an online course and the A2 exam at our partner Airborne Platforms UK. They also provide a handy plastic card with your A2 certificate printed on it.
Get UK A2 License
If you have another destination in mind, this might be a country that is not part of the EU or UK nor a member state of EASA as well. Beautiful countries like Andora, Albania, Monaco and Serbia. It's wise to search for information about drone usage (if available), before visiting.
In the European Union you can operate your unmanned aircraft under the same rules in Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Republic of Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain and Sweden. These countries are also member of EASA, the European Aviation Safety Agency. The EU countries issue EASA pilot certificates, valid in all EU countries.
Switzerland, Norway and Iceland are not part of the European Union, but they are participating in EASA as official member states. EASA pilot certificates issued in EU countries are also valid in these three countries and vice versa. Sharing the same flight rules doesn't mean that flying in any country is always the same thing. Every country has its own no-fly zones. For instance, in France and Germany it concerns towns and villages. Night flights are prohibited in the Netherlands.
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