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Posts tagged “a1-a3”
2026-07-10
How to learn to fly a drone: from simulator to a confident first flight
You don't learn to fly a drone from cinematic videos — you learn it from a sequence of drills: simulator, empty field, a steady hover, the box pattern, nose-in flight. Here is a practical path from zero to a confident first flight.
- getting-started
- safety
- latvia
2026-07-10
What to bring to a drone flight: the kit and bag that don't end the session
Most aborted flights are lost at the car, not in the air — a dead spare battery, a forgotten cable, papers left at home. Here is a practical kit and bag to pack once and reuse every time, legal minimum for Latvia included.
- getting-started
- safety
- latvia
2026-07-09
How long is the A1/A3 certificate valid, and does it work across the EU?
After you pass, the A1/A3 proof is valid for 5 years and recognised across the European Union. Airspace zones, insurance, and local procedures still need a country-by-country check.
- exam
- a1-a3
- certificate
2026-07-09
EASA A1/A3 drone exam in Estonia: LOIS portal, fee and preparation
How Estonia handles the A1/A3 drone certificate through Transpordiamet and LOIS, what the official page says about the exam, and how to prepare before applying.
- a1-a3
- estonia
- eu
2026-07-09
EASA A1/A3 drone exam in Lithuania: official portal, registration and prep
Where to take the official A1/A3 drone exam in Lithuania, which authority runs the portal, and how dronelingo preparation still applies when the certificate is issued outside Latvia.
- a1-a3
- lithuania
- eu
2026-07-09
EASA A1/A3 drone exam in Poland: ULC portal, free training and prep
Poland's official A1/A3 drone exam route through the Civil Aviation Authority system, what the ULC says about price and format, and how to prepare before taking it.
- a1-a3
- poland
- eu
2026-07-07
How to prepare for the A1/A3 drone exam and pass first try
The A1/A3 exam is 40 questions in 40 minutes at 75% — not hard, but people fail by skimming the basics. A three-evening plan, the topics that actually cost points, and how to use practice.
- exam
- a1-a3
- latvia
2026-06-25
A drone with no C-class label: which subcategory can you actually fly in?
The transitional period closed on 31 December 2023. Since then a drone with no manufacturer C-class label flies in just two ways — and mass is the only thing that decides. How to tell whether yours is A1 or A3-only.
- open-category
- c-classes
- regulations
2026-06-23
Flying your drone in another EU country: what your Latvian registration and A1/A3 carry across the border
Your Latvian operator number and A1/A3 are recognised across the whole EASA area. What that means in practice, what does NOT travel with you — geographical zones and insurance — and what to check before you fly abroad.
- open-category
- registration
- a1-a3
2026-05-14
The A1/A3 drone exam in Latvia — what to expect
Verifiable facts about the Latvian A1/A3 exam — the format, the published syllabus, the prerequisites, and a realistic way to prepare.
- exam
- latvia
- preparation