{"id":4868,"date":"2024-06-28T07:49:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-28T05:49:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/open-category-civil-drones\/"},"modified":"2026-02-25T12:48:44","modified_gmt":"2026-02-25T11:48:44","slug":"open-category-civil-drones","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/","title":{"rendered":"Open category of civil drones"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The <strong>&#8216;open&#8217; category of civil drones<\/strong> is the category of <strong>low risk<\/strong> flight for which <strong>no operational authorisation or pre-flight declaration is required<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>This is the <strong>main and differential characteristic<\/strong> of this category, because if you had to ask for any kind of <strong>authorisation or declaration<\/strong> you would no longer be performing your activity in the &#8216;open category&#8217; but in the &#8216;specific category&#8217; or in the &#8216;certified category&#8217;.<\/p>\n\n<p>Even if you are not subject to having to <strong>register as a drone operator<\/strong> and you can fly a <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/unlicensed-drones\/\">drone without a licence<\/a> with complete freedom, I recommend you read my article on what are the <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/flying-drone-spain\/\">5 minimum requirements to fly a drone in Spain<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>It is essential that you are <strong> fully aware of these requirements<\/strong> so that you do not receive a <strong>fine for flying a drone<\/strong> in Spain under irregular conditions, and above all to avoid damage to structures or worse, people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_83 ez-toc-wrap-left counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">\u00cdndice de contenidos<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a 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6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Minimum_documentation_to_fly_a_drone_in_open_category\" >Minimum documentation to fly a drone in open category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Requirements_for_the_open_category_for_drones\" >Requirements for the open category for drones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Minimum_age_of_remote_pilots\" >Minimum age of remote pilots<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Drones_without_class_marking_%E2%80%98legacy_other_than_privately_built_drones\" >Drones without class marking (\u2018legacy\u2019) other than privately built drones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Legacy_C0_and_privately_built_drones\" >Legacy, C0 and privately built drones<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Subdivisions_of_the_open_category_A1_A2_and_A3\" >Subdivisions of the 'open' category A1, A2, and A3<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Subcategory_A1_of_the_open_category_drones_weighing_less_than_250_gr\" >Subcategory A1 of the 'open' category (drones weighing less than 250 gr)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Subcategory_A2_of_the_category_open\" >Subcategory A2 of the category 'open'.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Subcategory_A3_of_the_category_open\" >Subcategory A3 of the category 'open'.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Night_flight_in_open_drone_category\" >Night flight in open drone category<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/open-category-civil-drones\/#Drone_courses_for_open_category_of_civil_drones\" >Drone courses for 'open' category of civil drones<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading enlaces-ancla\" id=\"registro-operador-drones\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimum_documentation_to_fly_a_drone_in_open_category\"><\/span>Minimum documentation to fly a drone in open category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Art. 14<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You are <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/uav-insurance-espana\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">required to have drone liability insurance<\/a> to fly your drone just if you meet a number of requirements, except for those declared as toys. The prices of these insurances <strong>vary depending on the insurer and whether your activity will be<\/strong> recreational or professional. <s>This will be maintained until the <strong> next Royal Decree<\/strong> comes out, in which it is expected that <strong>drones weighing less than 250 grams will not have to have insurance<\/strong>, and the distinction between types of drone insurance (recreational and professional) will disappear and there will be only one type<\/s>. Check out the <strong>changes that have taken place<\/strong> with regard to <strong>civil liability insurance<\/strong> with the <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/new-uas-royal-decree\/\">new UAS royal decree<\/a>. Translated with DeepL.com (free version) Not all drones are required to have one anymore, although I always recommend it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/drone-operator-registration\/\">Registration as a drone operator<\/a> is mandatory depending on the drone and the category in which you carry out your operation. This registration, if it has to be done at all, <strong>should be done only once<\/strong> and in the Member State of usual residence. However, with the <strong>change in regulations<\/strong>, anyone coming from abroad will have to register with the Ministry of the Interior, even if they have already done so in their EU country of origin.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Currently <strong>you are not obliged to put a fireproof identification plate<\/strong>, but you are obliged to <strong>put your drone operator number<\/strong> on all your drones, and if you add any other personal data if you lose it, you will be able to recover it.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In case you operate with observers to assist you in your piloting, you should have procedures in place to coordinate the activities between them and establish a list of personnel and tasks assigned to them.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-requisitos-generales-para-pilotar-un-dron-en-categoria-abierta\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Requirements_for_the_open_category_for_drones\"><\/span>Requirements for the open category for drones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Please note that <strong>drone flights in the &#8216;open&#8217; category<\/strong> must comply with the <strong>requirements<\/strong> of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019\/947, which are set out in Art. 4:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your drone weighs <strong>less than 25 kg<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fly at a &#8220;safe&#8221; distance from people and <strong>do not fly over concentrations<\/strong> of them: demonstrations, concerts, sporting events etc&#8230; The latter is defined in article 2.3:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is defined by <strong>concentrations of people<\/strong> when the density of these does not allow a safe dissolution of them to avoid the impact of the drone in case of fall.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The drone to be operated belongs to one of the <strong>classes already established<\/strong> in Delegated Regulation (EU) 2019\/45, is <strong>privately built<\/strong> or meets the <strong>conditions established<\/strong> for drones without class marking. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MTOM<\/strong> (<em>masa m\u00e1xima al despegue<\/em>) <strong>inferior a 25 kg<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maintain a <strong>horizontal safe distance<\/strong> from outsiders <strong>without overflying<\/strong> concentrations of people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Always keep the drone at a distance that <strong>can be seen (VLOS)<\/strong>, unless we are using the <strong>&#8220;follow me&#8221; mode<\/strong>, or when <strong>we have observers<\/strong> (article 2.24) that can visually follow the unmanned aircraft.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum flight height of <strong>120 meters<\/strong> from the closest point to the surface, always following the terrain orography.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The UAS shall not <strong>drop any object<\/strong> and shall not <strong>carry dangerous goods<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interrupt the flight in case of danger with other aircraft, people, animals or anything else.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Read the manual and follow the manufacturer&#8217;s instructions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>NEVER drive under the influence of drugs or alcohol, the consequences can be disastrous in every way.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do not fly if any relief or emergency work was being carried out in the area.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-edad-minima-de-los-pilotos-a-distancia\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Minimum_age_of_remote_pilots\"><\/span>Minimum age of remote pilots<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Requirements listed in <strong>Art. 9<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The <strong>minimum age for remote pilots in the open drone category<\/strong> is <strong>12-14 years old<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>There is no minimum age requirement<\/strong> for pilots:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>They operate in <strong>subcategory A1<\/strong> with a class 0 <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/type-of-drones\/\">drone type<\/a> (explained below) and their manufacturer lists it as a <strong>toy <\/strong> (drones that are designed for persons under 14 years of age), i.e. UAS that do not require registration as a drone operator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Private construction drones with a MTOM of less than 250gr (these drones may not have an image capture system).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member States may lower the minimum age depending on the risks and related operations in their territory:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In 4 years in open category<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Up to 2 years if piloting in a specific category<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>This reduction is only applicable to the UAS of that Member State.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Member States may also specify a different minimum age for remote pilots in the framework of <strong>clubs and associations<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"552\" src=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/edades-operadores-pilotos-distancia-javiergomiz.jpg\" alt=\"Minimum ages of operators and pilots in open drone category\" class=\"wp-image-5706\" srcset=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/edades-operadores-pilotos-distancia-javiergomiz.jpg 800w, https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/edades-operadores-pilotos-distancia-javiergomiz-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/edades-operadores-pilotos-distancia-javiergomiz-768x530.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-drones-sin-marcado-de-clase-legacy-que-no-sean-de-constuccion-privada\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Drones_without_class_marking_%E2%80%98legacy_other_than_privately_built_drones\"><\/span>Drones without class marking (\u2018legacy\u2019) other than privately built drones<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p><strong>Provisions on the use of drones<\/strong> in the open category are laid down in Art. 20 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019\/947. <\/p>\n\n<p><em>Legacy <\/em> drones are drones that have been introduced on the market <strong>before 1 January 2024<\/strong>, that do not belong to C0, C1, C2, C3 or C4 and that cannot be fitted with the <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/drone-remote-identification\/\">drone remote identifier<\/a>, which is mandatory for all drones since 1 January that want to fly <strong>outside the open category<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Legacy<\/em> drones may be used if:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The MTOM of the UAS + payload + is strong, <strong>&lt;250 grams<\/strong>, in <strong>subcategory A1<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The MTOM of the UAS + fuel + payload + is strong, <strong>&lt;25kg<\/strong>, in <strong>subcategory A3<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-drones-legacy-c0-y-de-construccion-privada\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Legacy_C0_and_privately_built_drones\"><\/span>Legacy, C0 and privately built drones:<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>NON-PARTICIPANTS<\/strong> (people who are NOT aware of the instructions and safety precautions of the operation) may fly over, but not concentrations of people.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Familiar with the drone <strong>manufacturer&#8217;s instructions<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With <strong>UAS under 250 gr<\/strong> you do not have to register with AESA as an operator, only if your drone:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It has a MTOM (maximum take-off mass) <strong>greater than 250 grams<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Can transfer more than <strong>80J of energy<\/strong> on impact.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is equipped with a sensor to 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gr)<\/h3>\n\n<p>In this flight, <strong>avoidance<\/strong> is performed:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Flying over persons not involved<\/strong> in the flight operation, i.e. it is not allowed to <strong>fly over persons not involved<\/strong> in the operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is not allowed to fly over <strong>groups or concentrations<\/strong> of people.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Drones wishing to operate<\/strong> in this subcategory must <strong>comply with the following<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>It is not mandatory to obtain a drone license<\/strong> through the exam but <strong>highly recommended<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be <strong>privately built<\/strong> drones with a <strong>MTOM strong, &lt;open250 grams<\/strong>, and with a <strong>maximum speed strong, &lt;19 m\/s<\/strong>. The <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/dji-mini-3-pro\/\">DJI Mini 3<\/a> with a maximum speed of 13 m\/s is an example.<br\/>Another more economical example could be the <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/holy-stone-hs440\/\">Holy Stone HS440<\/a>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Drones <strong>without class marking<\/strong> and having entered the market <strong>before 1 January 2024<\/strong> with the requirements for \u2018drones without class marking\u2019.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With <strong>Class 0 marking label<\/strong>:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>&lt; 250 g<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>&lt; 19 m\/s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power supply<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>With <strong>Class 1 marking<\/strong> label:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>A drone licence needs to be obtained through a test that can be taken free of charge on the AESA website.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>You may not fly over groups of people or NON-PARTICIPANTS<\/strong>, and limit the flight time over people who have unexpectedly gotten inside the boundaries where we are operating.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>MTOM &lt;900 g or transmitted impact energy &lt; 80 J<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Maximum horizontal flight speed of 19 m\/s<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power supply<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unique serial number<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct and network remote identification system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geo-awareness<\/strong> system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low battery warning<\/strong> system for drone and control station<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p><strong>Drones weighing less than 250 grams<\/strong> have less flight restrictions than the rest, but you should know that <strong>you cannot fly freely<\/strong> wherever you want, you may be <strong>subject to flight restrictions<\/strong> in certain areas.<\/p>\n\n<p>Consult the <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/how-to-use-enaire-drones-map\/\">Enaire drones map<\/a> to know the status of the area where you want to operate and <strong>request the corresponding permits<\/strong> if required. And especially now with the change of regulations (RD 517\/2024) which no longer allows flying in population centres without <a href=\"https:\/\/sede.interior.gob.es\/portal\/sede\/tramites?idAgrupacion=17\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">prior notification to the Ministry of the Interior<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>As examples of drones for this class 1 you would have the <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/dji-air-3\/\">DJI AIR 3<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/dji-mavic-3-classic-2\/\">MAVIC 3<\/a> with a weight of 899gr, at the limit of the A2 subcategory which is 900gr.<\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subcategory A2 of the category &#8216;open&#8217;.<\/h3>\n\n<p>In this subcategory:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>You may not fly above <strong>any non-participant<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You must maintain a <strong>horizontal distance of at least 30 m<\/strong> from persons not involved in the operation or flight, but you may fly <strong>at a distance of 5 m<\/strong> if a <em>low speed mode<\/em> (3 m\/s) is available.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<p>In this subcategory, <strong>only drones bearing a Class 2<\/strong> marking label, i.e. complying with the following, <strong>may fly<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTOM &lt; 4 Kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Power supply<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique serial number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct and network <strong>remote identification<\/strong> system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geo-awareness<\/strong> system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low battery warning<\/strong> system for drone and control station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must be equipped with a <strong>protected data link<\/strong> to prevent misappropriation of the equipment by persons not involved in the operation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It must be equipped with <strong>lights to control<\/strong> the attitude of the drone and night flight.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Subcategory A3 of the category &#8216;open&#8217;.<\/h3>\n\n<p>In the next subcategory of the <strong>&#8216;open&#8217; drone category<\/strong>, A3, the operations to be carried out must be in:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Areas where outsiders are safe.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A minimum horizontal <strong>safety distance of 150 metres<\/strong> from residential, commercial, industrial or recreational areas.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p>UAS or <strong>drones eligible to fly<\/strong> in this subcategory must comply with the following:<\/p>\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Private construction<\/strong> with a MTOM &lt;25 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Not class-marked<\/strong> and placed on the market <strong>before 1 January 2024<\/strong>, with the requirements for UAS without class marking<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Carry <strong>class C2 marking label<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Class C3 marking label<\/strong> and complying with the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTOM &lt;25 kg with dimensions less than 3 m<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power supply<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unique serial number<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Direct and network remote identification system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Geo-awareness<\/strong> system<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Low battery warning<\/strong> system for drone and control station<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Equipped with <strong>protection against misappropriation<\/strong> by someone outside the operation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Attitude control<\/strong> and night flight lights<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bear <strong>class C4 marking label<\/strong> and comply with the following:\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MTOM &lt;25 kg<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Controllable and safely manoeuvrable<\/strong> by a pilot at a distance according to manufacturer&#8217;s instructions<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>No automatic control modes<\/strong> except to assist the flight without any direct effect on the trajectory and for assistance in case we lose the signal between the remote control and the UAS (<strong>RTH &#8211; <em>Return to home<\/em><\/strong>).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For the purpose of practising <strong>aeromodelling<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Night_flight_in_open_drone_category\"><\/span>Night flight in open drone category<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p>Can a <strong>drone be flown at night<\/strong>? 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From my own experience I would <strong>NEVER do a course with AEROCAMERAS<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n<p>If you want <strong>to level up<\/strong>, leave recreational flying behind and <strong>earn money flying drones<\/strong>, as I decided to do one day, first of all, draw up a good strategy, study how far you want to go in the aeronautical world and get your hands on the type of <strong>drone pilot licence<\/strong> you need to do so.<\/p>\n\n<p>I can help you if you need some tips or advice on <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/best-drones-2023\/\">which drone to buy<\/a>, and start using it. <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/contact\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Contact me for that<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p>After reading this article, do you have any doubts or are you unclear about something? In which category do you usually fly? What drone do you have and what uses do you usually use it for? Tell me about it, your <strong>opinion and experience interests me<\/strong> and the readers of this <a href=\"https:\/\/javiergomiz.com\/en\/drone-blog\/\">blog of drones<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n<p><em>Information obtained from the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.seguridadaerea.gob.es\/es\/ambitos\/drones\/operaciones-con-uas-drones\/operaciones-con-uas-drones---categoria-abierta-subcategorias-a1-a2-y-a3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">official AESA website on the \u2018Open\u2019 category for drones in Spain<\/a><\/em>, <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.seguridadaerea.gob.es\/es\/ambitos\/drones\/registro-de-operador-de-drones-uas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">more information<\/a><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The &#8216;open category&#8217; is the most permissive and where you don&#8217;t need any communication to fly. 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