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Posts tagged “caa”
2026-06-21
The A2 certificate of competency: when you need it and how to get it in Latvia
A2 is for flying a C2 drone closer to people than A3 allows. When it applies, the three steps to the certificate, and what the exam looks like: 30 questions, 75%, €15.
- a2
- certificate
- latvia
2026-06-21
BGKIS — common mistakes drone pilots make in Latvia
Seven recurring BGKIS mistakes — from confusing the BGKIS map with airspace.lv to over-reading an approval — and how to avoid each.
- bgkis
- uas
- geographical-zones
2026-06-20
How to add a drone in BGKIS before your first flight request
Before a flight request, the drone must be in BGKIS so it can be picked from the list. How to add it, what to do if the model is missing, and C-class drones.
- bgkis
- uas
- getting-started
2026-06-20
BGKIS from 2025 — submitting flight requests in UAS geographical zones
From 2025, flight requests in UAS geographical zones are submitted and coordinated in BGKIS. How it works, why the BGKIS map is not airspace.lv, and what to check first.
- bgkis
- uas
- geographical-zones
2026-06-20
BGKIS for companies — representatives, pilots and drones
How a company adds representatives, links remote pilots and adds drones in BGKIS so flight requests in UAS geographical zones can be filed on the company's behalf.
- bgkis
- uas
- companies
2026-06-20
Your request is approved — what to check before takeoff
A BGKIS approval is not a licence to ignore the rest of the rules. What to check before takeoff — status, zone conditions, airspace.lv, and the 120 m and VLOS baseline.
- bgkis
- uas
- latvia
2026-06-20
Foreign UAS operator in Latvia — how to start with BGKIS
Registered as a UAS operator in another EEA state or Switzerland? How to create a BGKIS profile, declare your registration, and file requests in UAS zones in Latvia.
- bgkis
- uas
- latvia
2026-06-20
How to submit a UAS flight request in BGKIS — step by step
A practical walkthrough of filing a flight request in a UAS geographical zone through BGKIS — from valid registration and adding a drone to submitting and tracking status.
- bgkis
- uas
- getting-started
2026-06-20
What data the CAA requires in a UAS flight request
Field by field: what a BGKIS request asks about the operator, the remote pilot, the drone, and the planned flight — under Cabinet Regulation No. 248, point 54.
- bgkis
- uas
- latvia
2026-06-20
UAS operator vs remote pilot — two roles not to confuse
A BGKIS flight request names both the UAS operator and the remote pilot. Why they are different roles, which number goes where, and how it changes for companies.
- bgkis
- uas
- operator
2026-06-20
What is a UAS geographical zone — types and how restrictions work
A UAS geographical zone is not simply a no-fly zone. Informational, restrictive, prohibitive and facilitating zones — why they exist and how their conditions work.
- uas
- geographical-zones
- latvia
2026-05-14
CAA Latvia for drones — contacts, fees, and processes
A practical map to the official CAA contacts, clearly published fees, and the right channels for registration, exams, and incident reporting.
- caa
- latvia
- fees
2026-05-14
Drone registration in Latvia — step-by-step for 2026
How operator registration works in Latvia, how it differs from remote-pilot registration, what it costs, and what number actually goes on the drone.
- registration
- latvia
- getting-started