All about drones
I Bought a Drone and Now What?
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Mandatory Registration and Training
Step One
If the drone has a built-in camera (regardless of its weight), the operator must register on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Slovenia (CAA).
If the drone is used by several family members, it is enough for one family member to register as the operator.
Where can I register?
The registration link is available on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency: https://www.caa.si/registracija-in-usposabljanje-a1a3.html
To register, you need a qualified digital certificate, a valid ID card or another form of digital identification (as described in the instructions on the website). Registration is a paid service (EUR 40), is valid for 30 months and applies throughout the European Union.
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Taking Exam
Step Two
If the drone weighs more than 250 g, the operator must complete the online training and exam on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency of the Republic of Slovenia (CAA).
If the drone is used by several family members, it is enough for one family member, registered as the operator, to pass the exam.
Where can I take the exam?
The link to the online training and exam is available on the website of the Civil Aviation Agency: https://www.caa.si/registracija-in-usposabljanje-a1a3.html
To access the exam, you need a qualified digital certificate, a valid ID card or another form of digital identification (as described in the instructions on the website). Registration and the exam are a paid service (EUR 50); registration is valid for 30 months and applies throughout the European Union.
Check Where you are Flying
Step Three
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Before every flight, check where you are allowed to fly. Drones may not be flown everywhere, so always check the current airspace restrictions before take-off.
Your Drone Journey Starts Here
In the videos below, check out all the steps from the moment you receive your new drone package, from creating a DJI user account, to launching the drone for the first time, and how to prepare and conduct your first flight.
Open Category
The open category includes drones with a maximum take-off mass not exceeding 25 kilograms.
In this category, the pilot must fly the drone at a safe distance from people and other drones, and the drone must remain within the pilot’s visual line of sight at all times, unless the pilot uses flight-monitoring aids or is assisted by an observer.
The maximum permitted flight height is 120 metres above the closest point of the earth’s surface, except when the drone is flying close to an obstacle.
The drone must not carry dangerous goods or drop any materials. Registration and obtaining the required certificates for operations in the open category are quick and simple, which makes this category accessible to recreational users as well.
Special Category
The special category includes all operations with unmanned aircraft systems that exceed the limitations of the open category.
Business users who use unmanned aircraft systems to carry out their activities quickly encounter the limitations of the open category, as many operations cannot be performed within the limits of the open category. They are most commonly encountered with built-up area restrictions, prescribed clearances from people, line-of-sight flight restrictions, or flying in areas where open category operations are prohibited.
In the special category, with the appropriate training of personnel and the implementation of approved operating procedures, almost all tasks that are prohibited in the open category can be performed.
Your Guide for Open Category
Check out the videos below to learn how to fly in the open category. What you need before you start flying, what rules and restrictions apply to drones up to 250g, what are protected areas, what categories A2 and A3 mean, do you need remote identification, and much more.
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FAQ
For all drones weighing over 250g and also those weighing up to 250g that have a built-in camera, operator registration is mandatory. An operator is a person or company responsible for working with the drone. Registration can be done on the Civil Aviation Agency website: https://www.caa.si/registracija-in-usposabljanje-a1a3.html
You do not need a test for drones weighing up to 250g, but you must still follow the flight rules. For drones weighing more than 250g, a test is mandatory. You can take the basic test on the Civil Aviation Agency website: https://www.caa.si/registracija-in-usposabljanje-a1a3.html
Persons who are at least 16 years old can operate a drone independently. Younger persons can operate a drone under the supervision of a person who meets the conditions for operating a drone independently.
As a registered operator in the open category, you can fly over built-up areas if all of the following conditions are met: – Obtain permission from the owner or manager of the land you are flying over – Report the flight to the Civil Aviation Agency in good time – Fly during the day – Fly at an altitude of up to 50m above the terrain
For all drones weighing up to 250g that have a built-in camera (including DJI MINI), operator registration is mandatory, which you can complete on the Civil Aviation Agency website: https://www.caa.si/registracija-in-usposabljanje-a1a3.html A remote pilot exam is not required, but you must adhere to all flight rules for subcategory A1 to 250G in the open category. In particular, you must take into account the restrictions of geographical areas, which you can find on the map on the Civil Aviation Agency website: https://www.caa.si/geogräsge-omejitve-za-uas.html
The categories of operations differ according to the risk that the operation represents. The open category of operations is intended primarily for amateur users. Due to the low risk of performing operations, the entry conditions (registration + exam) are very simple. The special category of operations is intended for business users who perform operations with a higher level of risk. The special category requires greater pilot training, drones with prescribed technical characteristics and precisely defined operational procedures.
Operator registration is mandatory for using a drone in the open category – If you are using a drone weighing over 250g, a pilot exam is mandatory – Flying within the remote pilot’s field of vision is mandatory – Flying is permitted at a maximum height of 120m above the terrain – The weight of the drone is limited to a maximum of 25Kg – Geographical area restrictions must be taken into account – Depending on the weight and C marking on the drone, additional restrictions of one of the subcategories (A1, A2, A3) apply – Flying over built-up areas in Slovenia is very limited for drones in the open category.
By clicking on the map of geographical areas, you can learn about the restrictions of the area over which you intend to fly: https://www.caa.si/geogräspe-omejitve-za-uas.html
