EU flying requirements

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Hi All, thought I’d already posted about this but can’t see it anywhere…

I now have an EU ID from Alpha Tango website. I’m curious if anyone knows if further action is required to fly in European countries? I’m aiming to fly in Cyprus in a few weeks time but it’s difficult to tell what else - if anything - is required?

Do I still have to register with a country’s aviation authority as a standard or?

Thanks in advance.

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You need an EU Operator ID, and if you’re flying a drone with a mass of more than 250g, you need an EU flyer ID too. You can also get this from Alpha Tango.

It would be worth reading up about drone flying in Cypus specifically because half of it is Turkish controlled (not EU), and half of it is Greek controlled (EU). There may be special rules there.

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Thanks bud. I’ll look into the EU Operator ID. I only have the Mini 3 so sub 250g. It’s difficult to understand as some Cypriot web pages aren’t yet mentioning that drones CAN now be flown again (after their use was banned after the Akrotiri incident and an incident at Paphos airport). The CAA confirms they can be used again as things have died down substantially since.

Yeah I briefly visited the TRNC last summer when visiting Famagusta and they were super hostile to the idea of using drones in the area. A prison stay was mentioned more than once…but no plans to head north this year.

Thank you for the response as always :flexed_biceps:t3:

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This is where I’m getting confused.

I’m currently in Poland - I have my Operator ID from AlphaTango.

I’ve got a Mini 5 Pro and the Drone Tower app to log my flights which is compliant with their air traffic control.

I’m just struggling to understand if I need to be registered with the A1/A3 EU regardless of it being a sub 250g as Polish have tighter rules/regs that most EU countries.

My application is currently under review before I can take the test.

So no flying for me at the moment :pensive_face:.

Sorry to not add anything meaningful to your post, but just know you’re not alone in this :joy:

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No apology needed bud. Most of this stuff is clear as mud even on a good day. :joy:
For those wanting to travel and fly, it’s very confusing. It can be confusing in the UK but thankfully we have good people around to advise.

I’d imagine a large amount of people don’t even bother trying to follow any rules or regs in the UK, which will no doubt cast shade on the rest of us (that try to do things right) as incidents increase over time.

It would be nice if things were simplified and standardised.