Course

Altitude, distances and subcategories of flight in the open category.

1. 1Altitude limit: why 120 metres
2. 2A1, A2, A3: three ways to fly near people
3. 3Low-speed mode: 30 metres becomes 5

Who must register, what your duties are and where the rules come from.

1. 1Operator versus pilot: two different roles
2. 2When you must register
3. 3Pilot certificate: the passed exam and its validity

Where you may fly and where you may not: geographical zones, airports and Remote ID.

1. 1Geographical zones: the map before you take offFree
2. 2Airports and Remote ID: a drone that introduces itself

VLOS, priority of manned aviation and emergency procedures.

1. 1VLOS: you must see the drone with your own eyesFree
2. 2You always give way to manned aviation
3. 3When the drone runs away: signal loss and fly-away

Wind, visibility and temperature: how weather limits your flight.

1. 1Wind, cold and the disappearing flight time
2. 2Visibility: since you must see the drone, it must be light enough

Classes C0 to C4, take-off mass and batteries.

1. 1Classes C0 to C4: mass decides everythingFree
2. 2LiPo batteries: a small pack, a lot of energy

Personal data protection, GDPR in practice and liability.

1. 1A camera in the air: other people's privacy
2. 2Insurance and liability for damage

The pilot's limits: fatigue, substances and situational judgement.

1. 1The weakest link is often the pilot
2. 2Situational awareness: look wider than the drone