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Drone certification guides
Long-form guides on flying drones legally in Latvia and the EU — registration, the A1/A3 exam, regulations, and practical tips. Updated as the rules evolve.
2026-05-14
Choosing your first drone — the weight classes that actually matter
A regulatory-first guide to choosing a first drone — by class, mass, qualification burden, and real use case rather than marketing promises.
- shopping
- c-classes
- beginners
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
2026-05-14
Drone insurance in Latvia and the EU — how to read the requirements
A factual guide to what mandatory third-party liability cover actually means in Latvia and why the current CAA matrix matters more than generic summaries.
- insurance
- regulations
- eu
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
2026-05-14
The EU Open category — A1, A2, and A3 explained
A factual comparison of A1, A2, and A3 — what changes in distance rules, aircraft choice, and qualification inside the Open category.
- open-category
- regulations
- easa
2026-05-14
EU drone regulation 2019/947 — plain-language summary for hobby pilots
A plain-language introduction to how Reg. (EU) 2019/947 actually works in practice — categories, registration, qualification, C-classes, and national geographical zones.
- regulations
- easa
- eu
2026-05-14
Drone restrictions in Latvia — the official map, UAS zones, and protected areas
A factual guide to checking the official Latvian source, understanding UAS geographical-zone types, and not missing local restrictions in protected areas.
- no-fly-zones
- latvia
- airspace
2026-05-14
Drone pre-flight checklist — 12 checks before take-off
A practical pre-flight checklist without pseudo-precision — weather, zones, aircraft condition, documents, and abort logic before take-off.
- checklist
- safety
- operations
2026-04-26
NHS Drone Deliveries Go Urban: What Matternet and Apian's London Operations Mean for European Operators
Matternet and Apian launch medical sample drone delivery for NHS hospitals in central London — one of Europe's first large-scale urban drone logistics deployments and its regulatory implications for EU operators.
- commercial
- delivery
- eu