Revolution in der Kitzrettung Drohnenregeln gelockert

Vielleicht hast Du ja schon mitbekommen, dass vor allem ein Thema seit dem Ende der Übergangsregelungen vermehrt in der Rehkitzrettungs-Community heiß diskutiert wird:

Wie kann ich meine Bestandsdrohne auch in einem Abstand von 150m zu Wohngebieten weiterhin für die Kitzrettung nutzen?

Dank des unermüdlichen Einsatzes einiger weniger, vor allem auch Hans Würger, Jürgen Luttmann, Harald Weiner hat das Bundesministerium für Digitales und Verkehr nun folgende Entscheidung getroffen:

Die EU-Drohnenregeln werden für Anwendungen in der Landwirtschaft teilweise ausgesetzt.

Unter anderem ist folgendes neu:

Reduzierung des Mindestabstands zu bebauten Gebieten von 150m auf 10m
unter gleichzeitiger Einhaltung der 1:1 Regel

Die 1:1 Regel gibt an wie hoch du bei einem gewissen Abstand zu unbeteiligten Personen fliegen darfst. Bist du beispielsweise 50 m hoch musst du auch einen Mindestabstand von 50 m zu unbeteiligten Personen einhalten. Bist du 25 m hoch musst du einen Mindestabstand von 25 m einhalten. Würdest du in einem Abstand von 25 m auf 30 m aufsteigen wollen, musst du auch gleichzeitig den Abstand erhöhen. Man kann die eins zu eins Regel auch mit den Worten: Höhe gleich Mindestabstand zusammenfassen.

Somit schafft es das BMDV rechtzeitig vor Beginn der Kitzretter-Saison eine Lösung zu präsentieren.

Was hältst Du davon?

Diskutiere es mit uns im Copteruni Campus, dort sind auch Hans, Jürgen und Harald der Jägerschaft Verden vertreten und können mitdiskutieren.

Hier findest du alle Informationen des LBA.

Technical details

Aircraft:
DJI Matrice 4T / 4E
Starting weight:
1219 g
dimensions:
Gefaltet: 260,6 × 113,7 × 138,4 mm (L × B × H) Ausgefaltet: 307,0 × 387,5 × 149,5 mm (L × B × H)
Maximum climb rate:
10 m/s 6 m/s (mit Zubehör)
Maximum descent rate:
8 m/s 6 m/s (mit Zubehör)
Maximum horizontal speed:
21 m/s vorwärts fliegend 18 m/s rückwärts fliegend 19 m/s seitwärts fliegend

Aircraft:
DJI Mavic 4 Pro
Starting weight:
1490g
dimensions:
Maximum climb rate:
Maximum descent rate:
Maximum horizontal speed:

Aircraft:
DJI Neo
Starting weight:
135 g
dimensions:
130×157×48.5 mm (L×W×H)
Maximum climb rate:
0.5 m/s (Cine mode) 2 m/s (Normal mode) 3 m/s (Sport mode)
Maximum descent rate:
0.5 m/s (Cine mode) 2 m/s (Normal mode) 2 m/s (Sport mode)
Maximum horizontal speed:
6 m/s (Normal mode) 8 m/s (Sport mode) 16 m/s (Manual mode)

Why the A2 drone license is crucial

The DJI Matrice 4T and 4E belong to the C2 drone class, which means that you can use them in many environments — but only with the appropriate license. The A2 drone license offers you the following benefits:

Reduced safety distance: You can fly the drone from uninvolved people with a minimum distance of just 5 meters.
Flexibility in built-up areas: Use the drone even in urban or sensitive environments.
Legal certainty: With the A2, you meet all legal requirements for operating C2 drones.

Without an A2 driver's license, you won't be able to use the Matrice 4T and 4E in many areas.

The solution: Your A2 drone license with Copteruni

With Copteruni, you can easily get your A2 drone license online. Our course is flexible, efficient and will get you a license safely. This allows you to make full use of the DJI Matrice 4T and 4E — whether for inspections, rescue operations or mapping.

The solution: Your A2 drone license with Copteruni

conclusion

If you want to use the DJI Matrice 4T or 4E legally and flexibly, there is no way to A2 drone license past. Copteruni gives you the best advice: online courses, a strong community and personal support help you get your license quickly and easily.

Small, lightweight and always with you

The DJI Neo is super handy and weighs just 135 grams, which means it fits easily in your backpack and is always ready to go when you need it. The cool thing about it? You don't even need a remote control or a smartphone to let it pick up. Just place it on the palm of your hand, press a button — and it's off you go. Sounds pretty awesome, doesn't it?

If you want a bit more control, you can of course also connect your smartphone or even use the remote control that comes with the Fly-More Combo package. This really gives you full control if you want to try out creative flight maneuvers.

No drone license required!

The DJI Neo falls into the C0 category, which means you don't need a drone license to fly it. But even without a driver's license, there are rules that you should follow. Where can you fly? What should you consider when dealing with others?

To make sure you're well-informed, we at CopterUni have a free area, where you can learn everything about drone laws and regulations.

Photos and videos — but easy

Okay, now you're probably wondering what the picture quality is like. The Neo shoots photos at 12 megapixels and records videos in 4K. Perfect for your social media posts or small vlogs. Sure, it may not be able to keep up with the really big camera drones, but hey, for the price, it delivers really solid results! It is simply great, especially for quick recordings on the go.

A little tip: If you pay attention to good lighting conditions, you really get even more out of the picture quality. And with the pre-installed flight modes such as Dronie or Rocket, you can automatically get those really cool camera shots without having to think too much yourself. Simply select mode and off you go!

17 minutes of flying fun

Let's be honest: 17 minutes of flight time doesn't sound like much at first, but that's enough for spontaneous selfie sessions or quick video recordings. And if you yourself that Fly-more package If you don't mind, you get several batteries — enough power for longer flight adventures.

Perfect for beginners

The DJI Neo is definitely an entry-level drone. So if you're new to the drone game and don't want to spend a fortune right away, then it's really a great choice. No obstacle detection and only a limited battery life — but let's be honest: For the price, you get a lot of fun and can get creative.

DJI Mavic 4 Pro: C2 classified and therefore A2 required

With a weight of approx. 1060 g And an official C2 classification Does the Mavic 4 Pro fall into the open category A2 in accordance with European drone law. In concrete terms, this means:

You may Don't just fly in residential areas or close to people.
With an A2 certificate, you normally have to keep a distance of 50 m from uninvolved persons — but this distance can be reduced to 5 m if you Slow flight mode activate. (up to 3 m/s)
In order to be able to use the DJI Mavic 4 Pro effectively — for example near people or in residential areas — you need an A2 drone license. Although operation in the A3 scenario is also theoretically possible (at a distance of 150 m from people and buildings), this is severely limited in practice.

Without this proof, you risk fines and are not even allowed to use many areas and flight scenarios.

Our tip:

Get your A2 drone license conveniently online with Copteruni. In just a few hours, you'll be ready to really use the Mavic 4 Pro — legally, safely and professionally.

Technical highlights: What can the DJI Mavic 4 Pro do?

100 MP Hasselblad camera with 4/3” sensor
The Mavic 4 Pro is a true powerhouse for aerial photography enthusiasts and professionals. Key technical features:
- Supports 6K/60fps HDR video
- Variable aperture (f/2.0 — f/11)
- Hasselblad Natural Color Solution for exact color representation
Two additional telephoto cameras
- 48 MP at 70 mm focal length (1/1.3” sensor)
- Variable aperture (f/2.0 — f/11)
- Ideal for portraits, object tracking, and extreme zooms
Infinity gimbal with 360° rotation
- Completely new shooting angles (even 70° upwards!)
- Real upright shots with gimbal rotation (no crop videos)
Omnidirectional obstacle detection at night
- Works at just 0.1 lux
- LiDAR support for extremely precise evasion
- ActiveTrack 360° for dynamic object tracking in the dark
Up to 51 minutes flight time & 30 km range
- Wind resistance up to 12 m/s
- DJI O4+ transmission with 10-bit HDR video signal
- QuickTransfer & 512GB internal storage (Creator Combo)

Who should buy the DJI Mavic 4 Pro?

For leisure pilots:
- Impressive automatic flight modes
- Intuitive controls with DJI RC 2
- Ideal for travel photography, content creation & social media
For professionals:
- Triple camera for maximum flexibility
- 10-bit color profiles, ND filters, hyperlapse & waypoints
- Indispensable for real estate, film productions, inspections & marketing

Conclusion: Impressive technology — but with obligations

The DJI Mavic 4 Pro is a technological milestone. But it comes with responsibility: Without an A2 driver's license, its use is severely restricted — especially in cities, when shooting people or during professional assignments. If you really want to use them effectively, you need the right license.

Extend or redo — what's the difference?

If you have a valid A2 certificate, you can prolonging.

Is your certificate already lapsed, do you have to Buy a completely new one.

The LBA makes a clear distinction between:

Extension (revalidation): Only possible if your A2 certificate is still valid.
Renewal: If your certificate has already expired, you'll need to buy it from scratch. So do a new complete test.

Important: You only ever have to renew the highest drone license. For example, if you own A2, you don't need to renew A1/A3 separately.

How to renew your A2 certificate

As long as your A2 certificate is still valid, you have two options, depending on which package you have chosen with us:

Free refresher training, for everyone who is enrolled with us in the lifetime version. You will then find a new course in your overview in due course. You will then do the training yourself and answer a few questions in between. When you have processed everything, we will send you the documents for extension, which you will digitally sign as usual. You will then receive your extended drone license directly from the LBA via email.
Paid refresher training, for everyone who has opted for the 1-year version. After payment, you will be immediately approved for refresher training and can get started right away. The process is then the same as described in point 1.

If you decide to upgrade to the lifetime version within the 1-year period, you pay the same as someone who has directly opted for the lifetime version. And the refresher training is already included... for a lifetime! If you decide later, refresher training will be more expensive.
It's best to get in touch with us directly via chat for your upgrade.

Both options result in an extension — but only as long as your A2 is valid!

If your A2 certificate already expired Is can you no refresher course Do more, but have to completely restart. We will now explain to you how it works.

Drone license expired. What then?

As soon as your drone driver's license is no longer valid, you will unfortunately have to take the full test again, just like the first time.

Unfortunately, we can no longer offer this free of charge due to higher costs (reviewer, etc. pp). There will also be 2 options here, depending on which package you are enrolled in.

Lifetime version: You can get the re-examination very very cheaply. We will try to offer you at cost price. However, as not all details are yet known (beginning of April 2025), we are not yet able to give a specific price.
1-year version: You will get the re-exam at the regular price. We cannot yet say how much that will be. But it is clear that it will be more expensive than if you had directly opted for the lifetime version.

So you can see that it definitely makes sense to extend your drone driver's license before the expiration date. If you want an automatic reminder, you can sign up for it directly here.

When does it start?

The implementation of the new regulation is currently being prepared.

The repeat test is already possible — and as soon as the refresher courses are officially approved, We will inform you immediately.

Now you can “breathe easily through your pants” until the time comes...

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The 1:1 rule

Well, it's really easy. The 1:1 rule states that the drone's flight altitude must not be greater than the distance from uninvolved persons. This means that if you fly 50 m high, you must also maintain a minimum distance of 50 m from the uninvolved persons. If you only fly 20 m high, a distance of... 20 m, that's right. 😉

Well, you see, it's really easy.

But also equally important, because the 1:1 rule is used for the so-called soil risk, In other words, to minimize the risk that your drone poses to objects on the ground.

How does that work?

Imagine the following scenario: You're flying through the area with your drone and suddenly a motor fails. With most drones, this means that the drone will definitely crash.

But now the drone will not fall vertically like a rock to the ground in place, but because it still has a certain horizontal speed, it will travel a certain distance until it hits the ground. This route depends primarily on the altitude, the mass of the drone and, of course, your speed.

Here is an example of a drone that flies at an altitude of 50 m at a speed of 5 m/s and weighs 900 g (like most Mavics):

Here you can see that the distance traveled after the engine failure is still 16m and it takes about 3s until the drone hits.

By complying with the 1:1 rule, we therefore still have enough safety buffers left over here so as not to endanger uninvolved persons. More specifically, it is 50m - 16m = 34m.

If you repeat the experiment at the maximum speed of 21 m/s, the buffer becomes significantly smaller or is no longer available at all. The distance traveled after engine failure is then 67m! 😳

For example, this is one reason why you have to activate slow flight mode (max. 3 m/s) in the A2 category as soon as you fly closer than 30 m to uninvolved people.

Well, now you know what the 1:1 rule is and why they introduced it.

But now back to the actual topic.

How can I put the 1:1 rule into practice?

We use very simple trigonometric relationships. Put more simply: simple principles of triangles 😉 and a feature that most drones with cameras have out of the box.

And because I don't want to burden you with mathematical formulas now, I'll explain to you directly how it works in practice:

If you want to check whether you are following the 1:1 rule, you can do the following:

Align your camera so that you have the innocent person or other critical infrastructure in the picture.
Swivel your camera down to a 45° angle.
Check whether the person is in the top or bottom half of the screen
- Top half: ✅ All good, you comply with the 1:1 rule
- lower half: 🚫 You must immediately reduce your height or increase the distance

It's as simple as that, but I can already see that you might have a small question mark in your head. Especially on the 2nd point, I think. Where do you get the camera's angle of inclination? So here are a few additional words about this.

With most DJI drones, you'll see a small scale on the screen on the right side.

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This is usually quite transparent as long as you don't pan the camera up or down, but becomes opaque as soon as you pan the camera.

On this scale, you can read the camera angle very well. With some models, you even have markers for the 45° position.

You usually adjust the angle of DJI drones using a small wheel on the remote control.

Okay, if you're not interested in why this is the case, then you should skip the next section and Read more here.

The math background

As mentioned above, simple trigonometric relationships are the reason why you can do this so easily.

Perhaps you still know from math lessons at school that the sum of all angles in a triangle must be 180°. In our example, we now also have the special feature that it is a right, isosceles triangle:

Side a is also the height of the drone. The camera shown is tilted downwards at a 45° angle. Side c is the horizontal distance between the drone and the uninvolved person. The right angle is between sides a and c.

How does that work?

Imagine the following scenario: You're flying through the area with your drone and suddenly a motor fails. With most drones, this means that the drone will definitely crash.

In this right triangle, a = c applies, i.e. The height of the drone above ground is equal to the distance from the uninvolved person.

Of course, you can only do this on flat terrain. If the whole thing happens in descending or ascending terrain, it is no longer as accurate.

If you not only sleep in the forest and have a bushy tail, but are also a fox, you may have noticed another useful use case...

How to measure distances with a drone

Of course, you can also use this insight to measure distances with your drone. There are 2 ways to do this:

possibility
- Bring the object to which you want to measure the distance into your image section
- Swivel your camera 45° down
- Rise or fall until the object is in the center of the image
- Read your current altitude. That is also the distance to the object ✅
possibility
- Bring the object to which you want to measure the distance in the center of the image
- Read your current camera angle and height
- Use our calculator or PocketCard to determine the current distance.

🟢 1:1 rule met

🔴 1:1 rule not fulfilled!
You have to adjust your flight altitude by xxx reduce.

Note:Enter at least two of the three values. The missing value is calculated automatically.

By the way, you use the PocketCard as follows:

Read the camera's angle of inclination and enter the 1st column with this value
Then look at the top of the first line and go as far to the right until you find your current height.
The intersection of the Tilt Angle line and the Height column is your distance from the object.

To make it more clear, here's a small example:

I am currently flying at an altitude of 70 m with my drone and my camera is tilted at 20°. If the object is now in the center of the image, I have a distance of approx. 192m from the object.

Great, isn't it?

conclusion

With these simple tips, you now know how to easily comply with the 1:1 rule without the great uncertainty of guessing. At the same time, I also showed you how you can measure distances relatively precisely with your drone.

The PocketCard helps you measure the distance to something from almost any position.

I recommend that you try the whole thing out for yourself while flying for real. Deliberately fly at different distances such as 30m, 10m, or even 5m from yourself. And you'll find that you can fly really close to innocent people in compliance with the rules.

I hope I was able to offer you real added value with this newsletter.

I would be very happy to receive your feedback and of course you can discuss this topic extensively with us on the Copteruni Campus.

Die Herausforderung: Natur und Technologie im Einklang

Die Natur bietet uns nicht nur eine Heimat für unzählige Tier- und Pflanzenarten, sondern auch einen Ort der Erholung und des Sports. Doch unsere technisierten Freizeitaktivitäten, einschließlich des Fliegens mit Drohnen, können die natürlichen Lebensräume und deren Bewohner beeinträchtigen. Besonders sensible Tierarten können durch Lärm, Bewegung und unerwartetes Erscheinen von Drohnen gestört werden, was zu Konflikten mit dem Naturschutz führt.

Die Bedeutung des Naturschutzes

Das Verhalten der Tiere gegenüber Drohnen

Die Anwesenheit einer Drohne in der Luft kann bei Tieren verschiedene Reaktionen hervorrufen, die stark von der Art, dem Kontext und den spezifischen Eigenschaften des Fluggeräts abhängen. Ein tiefes Verständnis dieser Reaktionen ist entscheidend, um als verantwortungsbewusster Drohnenpilot Konflikte mit der Tierwelt zu vermeiden.

Vögel und ihre Reaktionen

Vögel sind vielleicht die am meisten sichtbaren Tiere, die auf Drohnen reagieren können. Ihre Reaktionen variieren von Neugier bis zu Stress oder Fluchtverhalten, abhängig von der Art, der Jahreszeit und der aktuellen Tätigkeit des Vogels. Einige Vögel, wie z.B. Greifvögel oder Krähen, könnten versuchen, die Drohne als Eindringling in ihrem Territorium mit Scheinangriffen zu vertreiben. Besonders während der Brutzeit können Drohnen Störungen verursachen, die dazu führen, dass Vögel ihre Nester verlassen und somit Eier oder Jungtiere gefährdet werden.

Großtrappen, eine in Deutschland selten gewordene Vogelart, können beispielsweise ihr Gelege verlassen, wenn sie beim Brüten gestört werden. Solche Störungen können fatale Folgen haben, da bereits der Verlust eines einzigen Geleges einen signifikanten Einfluss auf die ohnehin kleinen Populationen haben kann.

Wildtiere und Fluchtverhalten

Nicht nur Vögel, sondern auch andere Wildtiere können empfindlich auf Drohnen reagieren. Die plötzliche Präsenz einer Drohne kann bei Tieren Stress auslösen und zu Fluchtverhalten führen. Dies ist besonders kritisch, wenn es sich um Muttertiere mit Jungtieren handelt, da eine Störung die Bindung und das Überleben der Jungtiere gefährden kann. Außerdem kann die unnötige Flucht, besonders bei größeren Säugetieren, zu Erschöpfung oder in extremen Fällen sogar zum Tod führen.

Vermeidung von Stress und Störungen

Es ist wichtig zu verstehen, dass Tiere, die durch eine Drohne gestört werden, Energie verbrauchen, die sie sonst für die Nahrungssuche, Brutpflege oder Ruhe benötigen würden. In extremen Fällen können wiederholte Störungen sogar dazu führen, dass Tiere ihre gewohnten Lebensräume dauerhaft verlassen.

Um solche negativen Auswirkungen zu vermeiden, ist es entscheidend, die Drohne in sicherer Entfernung zu halten und Flugmanöver zu vermeiden, die Tiere erschrecken oder bedrohen könnten. Die Kenntnis über die Tierwelt in dem Gebiet, über das du fliegen möchtest, kann dir dabei helfen, Situationen einzuschätzen und angemessen zu reagieren.

Deine Rolle als Drohnenpilot

Als Drohnenpilot hast du die einzigartige Möglichkeit, die Natur aus einer neuen Perspektive zu betrachten und diese Eindrücke mit anderen zu teilen. Gleichzeitig trägst du die Verantwortung, deine Flüge so zu planen und durchzuführen, dass sie keine negativen Auswirkungen auf Tiere und ihre Lebensräume haben.

Wie du Störungen vermeiden kannst:

Informiere dich vorab: Nutze Apps wie das offizielle Map-Tool, um herauszufinden, ob dein Fluggebiet unter besonderen Schutz steht und welche Regelungen gelten.
Wähle fluggeeignete Gebiete: Vermeide sensible Zonen wie Schutzgebiete oder Orte, an denen sich Tiere in kritischen Lebensphasen befinden, wie Brutzonen (z.B. Felswände, Hecken, Walsränder, Schilfflächen)
Halte Abstand: Besonders während der Brut- und Aufzuchtzeit solltest du großen Tieren und Vogelansammlungen ausweichen.
Sei rücksichtsvoll: Direktes Anfliegen und Verfolgen von Tieren ist tabu. Bricht den Flug ab, wenn du siehst, dass Tiere gestört werden.

Was sagt das Recht?

Das Bundesnaturschutzgesetz und die Luftverkehrs-Ordnung setzen den Rahmen für den Schutz der Natur und die Nutzung des Luftraums. Dein Verständnis und deine Einhaltung dieser Vorschriften sind entscheidend, um Konflikte zu vermeiden. In unserem Onlinekurs findest Du alle weiteren Details dazu sogar komplett kostenlos.

Fazit

Deine Drohne bietet dir die Möglichkeit, die Schönheit der Natur auf eine Weise zu entdecken, die zuvor unvorstellbar war. Doch damit geht eine große Verantwortung einher. Indem du dich informierst, rücksichtsvoll fliegst und die gesetzlichen Regelungen beachtest, trägst du zum Schutz unserer wertvollen Natur bei. Deine Achtsamkeit macht dich nicht nur zu einem besseren Piloten, sondern auch zu einem wertvollen Verbündeten im Kampf um den Erhalt unserer Umwelt. Lass uns gemeinsam dafür sorgen, dass die Natur auch für zukünftige Generationen erhalten bleibt.

Was sagst Du dazu? Lass es uns im Copteruni Campus diskutieren.

Wir haben diese Infos aus der Broschüre „Drohnen und Naturschutz“, welche vom Bundesamt für Naturschutz herausgegeben wurde. Du kannst Sie hier downloaden.

Die Herausforderung: Natur und Technologie im Einklang

Die Bedeutung des Naturschutzes

Das Verhalten der Tiere gegenüber Drohnen

Vögel und ihre Reaktionen

Wildtiere und Fluchtverhalten

Vermeidung von Stress und Störungen

Deine Rolle als Drohnenpilot

Wie du Störungen vermeiden kannst:

Informiere dich vorab: Nutze Apps wie das offizielle Map-Tool, um herauszufinden, ob dein Fluggebiet unter besonderen Schutz steht und welche Regelungen gelten.
Wähle fluggeeignete Gebiete: Vermeide sensible Zonen wie Schutzgebiete oder Orte, an denen sich Tiere in kritischen Lebensphasen befinden, wie Brutzonen (z.B. Felswände, Hecken, Walsränder, Schilfflächen)
Halte Abstand: Besonders während der Brut- und Aufzuchtzeit solltest du großen Tieren und Vogelansammlungen ausweichen.
Sei rücksichtsvoll: Direktes Anfliegen und Verfolgen von Tieren ist tabu. Bricht den Flug ab, wenn du siehst, dass Tiere gestört werden.

Was sagt das Recht?

Fazit

Was sagst Du dazu? Lass es uns im Copteruni Campus diskutieren.

Wir haben diese Infos aus der Broschüre „Drohnen und Naturschutz“, welche vom Bundesamt für Naturschutz herausgegeben wurde. Du kannst Sie hier downloaden.

Attention drone pilots! These guidelines are helpful tips based on experience, but they are not legally binding. They do not replace official drone laws, nor do they replace the existing geozones, where much is already regulated. They only serve to make it easier for us to fly and to help us fly more safely.

The solution - a distinction is made according to the infrastructure

First of all, EASA has specified that people who are not protected by vehicle covers must be seen as uninvolved third parties and that the known distances and rules therefore apply.

As a result, people within a closed vehicle cannot be seen as uninvolved third parties 👍🏻.

However, in order not to have to look at which types of vehicles are now on the road every time, EASA recommends differentiating according to the infrastructure. Namely to motorways (translated, original: highways) and other roads.

Furthermore, a distinction is made within these two sectors according to the operating category, i.e. between A 1, A 2 and A 3.

And now to the specific recommendations for motorways and other roads.

Motorways - you should keep that in mind

Here is a nice table with which you can see what applies in the respective operating category.

Motorways - you should keep that in mind
terms	A1	A2	A3
Overflight allowed?	🟢	🟢	🔴
Hovering (floating) allowed?	🔴	🔴
Longer flights over or along the infrastructure?	🔴	🔴
20m minimum height	🟢	🟢
Unrestricted view of the drone at all times	🟢	🟢
Drivers are not distracted by banners, flashy lights, etc.	🟢	🟢
No vehicles available during the overflight	🔴	🟢

🟢 = yes, or must be considered 🔴 = no, or must be ignored

note: In A3, you can't do that at all.

That applies to other roads

Here, too, we have put together a nice table for you.

That applies to other roads
terms	A1	A2	A3
Overflight allowed?	🟢	🟢	🟢
Hovering (floating) allowed?	🔴	🔴	🔴
Longer flights over or along the infrastructure?	🔴	🔴	🔴
20m minimum height	🟢	🟢	🟢
Unrestricted view of the drone at all times	🟢	🟢	🟢
Drivers are not distracted by banners, flashy lights, etc.	🟢	🟢	🟢
No vehicles available during the overflight	🟢	🟢	🟢

🟢 = yes, or must be considered 🔴 = no, or must be ignored

You can immediately see that there is much more to other roads, especially in the A3 category. However, there must never be uninvolved persons in vehicles nearby during the crossing.

Conclusion and an important note ⚠️

In principle, of course, you must never disturb or endanger traffic with your drone. If you operate nearby, the 1:1 rule also applies. Always watch out for innocent people in vehicles.

With these recommendations, EASA has created a nice guideline which, on the one hand, reduces the risk of a corresponding mission and at the same time also provides clear recommendations for action.

It is now up to countries to consider it within the framework of geozones.

⚠️ We have already introduced corresponding geozones in Germany. In [§21h LuftVO] It's called so nicely:

(3) Operation in the following geographical areas is permitted under the following conditions...

5. over and within a lateral distance of 100 meters from federal highways, federal waterways and railways,

a) if, in the event of an overflight of federal trunk roads or railway facilities, the operation takes place in the “special” category and the particular risks of overflying federal trunk roads or railway facilities have been sufficiently taken into account within the risk assessment in accordance with Article 11 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947,

b) if the competent authority or the operator of the facilities has expressly agreed to operate the unmanned aerial vehicle,

c) when the height of the aircraft above ground is always less than the lateral distance from the infrastructure and the lateral distance from the infrastructure is always greater than 10 meters, or

d) If, in the event of an overflight of federal waterways, the aircraft is operated at least 100 meters above ground or water, only one crossing takes the shortest route and no ships or shipping facilities, in particular locks, weirs, ship lifts and berths, are flown over

In this country, it is already clearly regulated how to Federal highways has to behave. Other roads are not yet so clearly regulated, so we recommend that you follow the good airmanship guidelines described here.

What do you think of these guidelines? Will you stick to them or do you think they are complete nonsense?

Let us know and discuss with us and other drone pilots in our exclusive forum, the Copteruni Campus

Über den Autor: Jan Evers

Jan Evers is an outstanding personal coach in the online course sector and a recognized expert in his field. With a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering, he has extensive technical knowledge. In the last 10 years, Jan has not only designed and programmed drones, but has also successfully used them in major film productions such as “Deutschland von Oben” and various Tatort episodes. As an active airline pilot, he also brings valuable professional aviation expertise. His experience as an instructor for airline pilots at a renowned flight school particularly qualifies him to convey learning content effectively and comprehensibly. Jan Evers combines a passion for drones and aviation, which makes him an excellent coach and mentor.

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30.08.2025

Uninvolved persons - even in vehicles

The problem

So far, EASA rules have not stated anything specific to reduce the risk posed by drones to vehicles on the ground. In A1/A3 training, the Federal Aviation Office taught that people in vehicles can also be seen as uninvolved third parties. The effects of this view on practice became apparent quickly and were often discussed controversial in forums, etc.: you could barely fly professionally near roads if you saw it very closely. That is why EASA - Best Practices have now been published by EASA - which are intended to provide pilots with a guide to the To lend a hand on how they will deal with such situations in the future should.

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14.05.2025

A2 drone license extension 2025

It was almost 5 years ago when the new EU drone driving license was introduced back then. And since this is always valid for 5 years, the first driving licenses expire on 01.01.2026. There is now new information from the LBA on renewing or refreshing the drone driving license. Regardless of whether it's an A1/A3 or A2 license, this topic concerns all drone pilots!

Like many other drone pilots, you've probably already asked yourself the following:

How do I renew my A2 remote pilot certificate?
What do I have to do when my A2 drone license expires?

The Federal Aviation Office (LBA) published an official circular on April 11, 2025, which is exactly about that — and we summarize the most important information for you, clearly and comprehensibly.

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14.01.2025

Which drone license do I need for the DJI Matrice 4T/4E?

If you want to fly the DJI Matrice 4T or 4E, you've probably already come across the new C2 certification. It provides clear guidelines as to which drone driver's license you need in order to be able to use these drones safely and legally. The answer is simple: Without the A2 drone license, you won't be able to exploit the full potential of these drones.

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15.04.2024

1:1 rule in practice

I'm sure you feel the same as many other drone pilots:

You know the 1:1 rule, but you don't know exactly how to implement it correctly in practice.

Because how are you supposed to constantly measure the distance from the drone to an uninvolved person or critical infrastructure if you don't have a very expensive drone with a laser rangefinder?

The good news is: it's pretty easy with almost any drone!

But one thing at a time. I would first like to explain to you exactly what the 1:1 rule means again:

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26.03.2024

Drohnen und Natur - Ein Leitfaden für Drohnenpiloten

Liebe Drohnenpilotin,

lieber Drohnenpilot,deine Leidenschaft für das Fliegen öffnet dir die Türen zu einer Welt aus einzigartigen Perspektiven und unvergleichlichen Aufnahmen der Natur. Doch mit dieser Freiheit geht auch eine große Verantwortung einher – die Verantwortung, unsere natürlichen Lebensräume zu schützen und zu bewahren. In diesem Blogartikel möchte ich dich dazu ermutigen, deinen Horizont zu erweitern und die Auswirkungen deiner Drohnenflüge auf die Umwelt zu verstehen. Lass uns gemeinsam erkunden, wie du mit deiner Drohne die Schönheit der Natur einfangen kannst, ohne sie zu stören.

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Up to 51 minutes flight time & 30 km range

For leisure pilots:

For professionals:

Uninvolved persons - even in vehicles

The problem

A2 drone license extension 2025

Which drone license do I need for the DJI Matrice 4T/4E?

1:1 rule in practice

Drohnen und Natur - Ein Leitfaden für Drohnenpiloten