Flying in Spain

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Hi, I’ve dusted off my Mavic Pro to take on holiday to Spain and have researched what I needed to do to be legal flying whilst out there and I was under the impression I needed to take an online exam I guessed like our flyer ID one.

The thing is there was a lot of translation and forms to fill out before that stage that I had assumed would be at the end but I have now received my UAS Operator Certificate.

Has anyone here done this before? Does this mean I’m legally able to fly? I have the insurance via Fpv which covers Europe and I intend on attaching my ID somehow (was thinking a small engraved dog tag)

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Hi @Sharpy1980

Do you now have an EU Operator ID and Flyer ID?

If so, I think you’re good to go.

You should read up about specific regulations in Spain, and in the specific part of Spain you’re going to. Just in case there’s anything unique that you need to be aware of.

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Hi Sharpy1980.
I too am heading out to Spain and hit the Spanish problem. My cheat is to sign up for Malta as that is in English :slight_smile:
But even in English I have given up for now:

  • Can’t find my FVPUK insurance certificate number.
  • UAS operator is 25 Euros a year.
  • The test needs to be booked, so probably can’t do it before my holiday.

Even my tiny Neo is staying home :frowning:

Hope you had a nice time in Spain

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Use Alpha Tango, as several of our members have. See this thread:Operator vs Flyer in Europe which guides you through it.

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Cheers Simon as you suggested I checked up and it appears the part of Spain I was going to is a national park covering a vast area meaning no drone flying for me regardless.
I did check the alpha tango post you linked which made me realise I’m only halfway there with the Spanish version having obtained the Op ID only and I need to take the test for my flyer id which is also free from Spain, I might just as well press on with it as intend to return to a different part of Spain soon plus I’ll be covered in the Eu which is a bonus

Thanks again

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Sadly no drone flying this time around but I am returning soon so hopefully will have it sorted.

I also had an issue entering the insurance no. but the Spanish site let me carry on without it.

The translation is a bit of a pain but the added bonus is Spain and France don’t charge for service

Good luck with it

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