Unmanned aviation
Self-study material for drone operation
- The drone and its functions – UAS general knowledge
- Counteract crime against aviation – Security
- Airspace restrictions – are you aware of the rules?
- Self-study material for the exams in accordance with the EU regulation
- How humans work – human performance limitations
- Planning and performing a flight – operational procedures
- To fly as safely as possible – Air Safety
- Performance of an unmanned aircraft system in flight
- How weather affects flight – Weather knowledge
- What rules exist in the air? – Aviation Regulations
- Technical and operational mitigations for air risks - Specific category
- What can you do to reduce the risks on the ground?
- How to be safe in case of accident – Insurance
- Spreading and handling data properly – integrity and data protection
Drone Flight Safety
Categories of unmanned aviation
As an operator and remote pilot
- Instructions for secure drone flying
- Abbreviations and definitions
- Where and under what conditions you can fly your drone
- Registration and theoretical examination
- Additional theoretical knowledge examination in subcategory A2
- Additional theoretical knowledge examination organizers
- Online theoretical knowledge examination in subcategories A1 and A3
Permitted and restricted airspace
Current topics in unmanned aviation
Are you flying a drone? Note the changes at the turn of the year
, updated at 8:54There will be changes in flying a drone at the start of 2024, when the transition period of the drone regulation will end. The changes apply to nearly all pilots. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom has drawn up a test that allows you to find out preliminarily where and on what conditions you can fly a drone you have already bought or intend to buy after the turn of the year.
Drone season is starting – remember the basic rules of flying
As the weather gets warmer, thousands of drones will take to the skies around Finland. The Finnish Transport and Communications Agency Traficom reminds everyone that safe flying requires following the common rules and obligations. With Traficom’s test, you can find out where and with what requirements you can fly your drone.
How do I renew my expiring drone operator registration?
, updated at 15:29If you are registered in the drone operator register, the register will send you a reminder that your registration is about to expire two weeks before the end of your registration period. You can extend your registration period using the services available on the droneinfo website.