Guides
Short, checked answers about rules and spots – each with its sources and the date it was last checked.
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Where can I fly FPV in Germany?
FPV in Germany: observer requirement, 120 m height, distances to residential areas, roads, railways and nature reserves – and how to find a spot you may fly.
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Drone categories A1, A2, A3 explained
Open category, A1, A2, A3: which subcategory your FPV quad falls into, which distances apply and what self-built drones without a class label may do.
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Geographical zones and the dipul map
What geographical zones under § 21h LuftVO are, how to read the dipul map before a flight and which zones are practically off limits for hobby FPV – step by step.
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FPV spot checklist: 10 things before your first flight
Before you take off at a new spot: zones, distances, people, obstacles, radio, weather, emergency landing, landowner. The checklist to tick off.
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Flying FPV without an audience
Why spectators are a problem when flying FPV, how to recognise quiet spots, and how paths, signposted routes, car parks and the time of day decide how busy a place is.
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Drone licence in Germany: A1/A3 and A2
The A1/A3 proof of competency and the A2 certificate from the LBA: who needs them, how the exam and renewal work and what they cost – with FPV in mind.
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Flying a drone over fields and meadows
FPV over farmland: the right to roam, growing season, taking off and landing on someone else's land, and how to stay on good terms with farmers.
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Drones in nature reserves – and the other protected areas
Nature reserve, national park, Natura 2000, landscape protection area, nature park: where drone flights are banned in Germany and where the area's ordinance decides.
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Drone insurance for FPV in Germany
Liability insurance is mandatory for every drone in Germany, Tiny Whoops included. What it must cover and why private liability insurance often falls short.