EU Drone Regulations Blog

This blog is aimed at providing you with insight into my personal journey to understanding the new EU Rules and Regulations on Drones. Check out my first post to understand what it’s all about.

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Another CAA Consultation...have your say again!
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Another CAA Consultation...have your say again!
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UK Drone Law - Have your say today!
uk drone regulations, consultation
UK Drone Law - Have your say today!
uk drone regulations, consultation

Hear about some key consultations happening right now with the CAA, an opportunity for you to influence the future drone laws in the UK.

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Minimum Remote Pilot Age Requirement - Update
minimum age, remote pilot, competency
Minimum Remote Pilot Age Requirement - Update
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Quick Overview of Generic Rules for ALL Flights in Open Category (for Non CE Marked / Legacy Drones only).
Quick Overview of Generic Rules for ALL Flights in Open Category (for Non CE Marked / Legacy Drones only).
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Quick Overview of Rules < 25kg
a3, open a3, 25kg
Quick Overview of Rules < 25kg
a3, open a3, 25kg

Drone rules in the A3 Category if your drone is <25kg

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Quick Overview of Rules &lt; 2kg
a2, open a2, 2kg
Quick Overview of Rules < 2kg
a2, open a2, 2kg

Drone rules in the A2 Category if your drone is <2kg

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a2, open a2, 2kg
Quick Overview of Rules &lt; 500g
a1, open a1, 500g
Quick Overview of Rules < 500g
a1, open a1, 500g

Drone rules in the A1 Category if your drone is <500g

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a1, open a1, 500g
Quick Overview of Rules &lt; 250g
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Quick Overview of Rules < 250g
open a1, a1, 250g

Drone rules in the A1 Category if your drone is <250g

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CAP 1789 April Update
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CAP 1789 April Update
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PDRA, pre defined risk assessment, risk, risk assessment, specific, STS
Pre Defined Risk Assessments (PDRA)
PDRA, pre defined risk assessment, risk, risk assessment, specific, STS
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PDRA, pre defined risk assessment, risk, risk assessment, specific, STS
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Certified Operations Overview
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Specific Operations Competency Requirements
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Operator and Remote Pilot Responsibilities in the Specific Category
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delegated regulation, third country, member states
Third Country Operators
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Specific Operations
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Other rules of the Delegated Regulation
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delegated regulation, requirements, CE Marking, Decleration of Conformity, trading name, import, importer, drone storage
Importer and Distributor Obligations
delegated regulation, requirements, CE Marking, Decleration of Conformity, trading name, import, importer, drone storage
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delegated regulation, manufacturer, requirements, CE Marking, Decleration of Conformity, production, trading name, user manual
Manufacturer Obligations
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delegated regulation, remote identification, remote ID, add on, requirements
Remote ID Add On Requirements
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delegated regulation, Class C1, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height, class c2, class c3, class c0, class c4, open a1, open a2, open a3, class and category mapping
C0/1/2/3/4 Drone and Open Category Mapping Summary
delegated regulation, Class C1, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height, class c2, class c3, class c0, class c4, open a1, open a2, open a3, class and category mapping
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Class C4 Drones - Defined
delegated regulation, Class C4, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height
Class C4 Drones - Defined
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Class C3 Drones - Defined
delegated regulation, Class C3, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height
Class C3 Drones - Defined
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Class C2 Drones - Defined
delegated regulation, Class C2, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height
Class C2 Drones - Defined
delegated regulation, Class C2, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height
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delegated regulation, Class C2, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height
Class C1 Drones - Defined
delegated regulation, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height, Class C1
Class C1 Drones - Defined
delegated regulation, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height, Class C1
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delegated regulation, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height, Class C1
Class C0 Drones - Defined
delegated regulation, Class C1, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height
Class C0 Drones - Defined
delegated regulation, Class C1, user manual, data link failure behaviour, geo-awareness, remote id, remote identification, noise, identification, drone lighting, power, voltage, remote pilot alerts, failure modes, controllability, weight, dimensions, speed, height
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Drone Classes and Categories
delegated regulation, drone classes, CO, C1, C2, C3, C4, maximum take off mass, dimensions, flight speed, height, altitude, drone lighting, remote identification, remote ID, geo-awareness, sound, noise, restrictions, class and category mapping
Drone Classes and Categories
delegated regulation, drone classes, CO, C1, C2, C3, C4, maximum take off mass, dimensions, flight speed, height, altitude, drone lighting, remote identification, remote ID, geo-awareness, sound, noise, restrictions, class and category mapping
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delegated regulation, drone classes, CO, C1, C2, C3, C4, maximum take off mass, dimensions, flight speed, height, altitude, drone lighting, remote identification, remote ID, geo-awareness, sound, noise, restrictions, class and category mapping
competency, training, open, exam, theory, practical, flight training, safety
Open Category Competency Requirements
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Operator and Pilot Responsibilities in the Open Category
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Operator and Pilot Responsibilities in the Open Category
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Generic rules in the Open Category
open category rules, height, minimum age, airworthiness, registration, geo zones, geographical zones, noflyzones
Generic rules in the Open Category
open category rules, height, minimum age, airworthiness, registration, geo zones, geographical zones, noflyzones
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The Open Sub-Categories
open a1, a2, a3, a1, open categories, drones, regulations, no fly drones
The Open Sub-Categories
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