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If:
- The purpose of your flight is limited to leisure and does not involve any commercial activity. In addition, your flight must take place outdoors.
You must:
- Follow National Safety Leaflet (here) and the detailed guidelines (here)
- Always keep visual contact with the drone
- Have insurance that covers recreation drone flight
- Respect the maximum flight altitude (150 m)
- Request authorisation for drones over 25 kg
- Fly outdoors
You must not:
- Fly over people
- Fly at night
- Fly near airports and other sensitive areas
- Broadcast aerial pictures without the consent of the concerned persons
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If:
- You operate your drone for recreational purposes over a special area certified by the national authorities (e.g. airfield and aeromodel clubs) and dedicated to model aircraft activities.
You must:
- Abide by the local rules applicable to the airfield
- When required, coordinate with the local Air Traffic Control center and request an authorisation
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If:
- The purpose of the flight is not sport or leisure. French regulation defines 4 operational scenarios depending on the risk of the flight. Any operation outside of these scenarios is forbidden, unless authorised on a case-by-case basis by the National Aviation Authority.
You must:
- Register nationally and have a visible drone identity plate
- Request a permit to perform aerial work
- Request authorisation before flying over a populated area
- Comply with additional requirements if the your drone is flown beyond line of sight, including training obligations
- Have special aviation certificates, if the drone weights more than 25kg
- Have Third Party Liability insurance with coverage of EUR 1m
You must not:
- Fly over populated area unless authorization is given (based on safety risk assessment)
- Fly above 50 m (unless your drone weights less than 2 kg).
- Fly above 150 m
For any questions regarding this document, please contact info@dronerules.eu.