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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
2026-06-20
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 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
2026-05-14
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