With your European drone license, you can operate both for recreational and commercial purposes!
Tempting as it may be, we advise against flying without a drone licence. Not only is it punishable, but your insurance will not cover damages.
Just take a few hours and go through our comprehensive course. We make sure you can get your drone licence easily and quickly. After this, you can get started immediately.
Is your drone heavier than 249 grams? Then you need to get your drone licence. This can only be done through an approved training provider, such as OmniDrones Academy
Every minute you fly without a drone license there is a chance of a hefty fine or damages you have to pay for yourself. There have even been cases where the drone has been taken away by the judiciary.
During this course, you will learn what you can and cannot do. That way, you'll never end up in situations you don't want to be in.
Our team of professionals has been running for well over 10 years at the forefront of the unmanned aviation sector. With our experience, we have been able to provide many customers with our expertise. We help customers not only theoretically, but also in the field with practical skills.
We are in daily contact with drone pilots trained by us, who are active in fields such as marketing, security, inspection, or government services.
We know our trainees very well. With our 10 years of experience, the lesson plan completely optimised so that the trainee is around level as soon as possible. We always ask for feedback and incorporate it immediately if necessary.
Will you also join the proud group of certified drone pilots? With the drone licence in your pocket, you can carefree fly!
We have developed an accessible course for a broad group. This way, we prepare you for the exam.
Read the teaching material and take the practice exams
Take the final exam
You can gain practical experience safely and securely
Once you have placed your order you will receive direct access to the online learning environment. This is accessible 24/7. We have provided unlimited practice exam so that you can start your exam well prepared. The exam can be taken at any time.
Together with Monuments Watch we have throughout the Netherlands drone teams trained to their work safer and more efficient to make.
Together with Noorderpoort we set up an initial elective Droning to introducing young students to with the many possibilities with drones.
Several implementing agencies helped their to supervisory tasks with drones fill in.
In several projects we are at the forefront of enabling complex flights, learn from it and share this knowledge with our customers. For example: flying at international airports, flying out of sight of the pilot, working with 5g technology, flying on hydrogen, drone in box systems.
The certificate is valid for 5 years
In the Netherlands, the A1/A3 and A2 drone pilot licences require a minimum age of 16. Other age limits may apply in other countries.
Since 31 December 2020, you are required to register online as an operator at the RDW. You do this by applying for an operator number. This can be done as an individual or as an organisation. You can find the costs on the RDW website.
Are you flying a drone that weighs less than 250 grams and has no camera? Then registration is not necessary. The operator number you receive from the RDW must be visibly affixed to all your drones, for example by a sticker or branded plate.
From 1 January 2023, all drones sold ready-made that you want to fly in the OPEN category with must have a new CE label.
Depending on the weight of your drone, it will be given a C0, C1, C2, C3 or C4 label:
- Drones labelled C0 or C1 are in category A1;
- Drones labelled C2, fall into subcategory A2 or A3;
- Drones labelled C3 and C4 fall into subcategory A3.
For SPECIFIC, the C5 and C6 labels apply for the time being. Previously sold drones cannot receive a new CE label afterwards.
Are you flying a drone that weighs less than 250 grams and has no camera? Then registration is not necessary. The operator number you receive from the RDW must be visibly affixed to all your drones, for example by a sticker or branded plate.
Do you have a drone without a CE label? This is subject to a transition period until 1 January 2023: - With a drone up to 250 grams, you can fly in OPEN A1. - Drones between 250 and 500 grams may fly in A1 with a knowledge test. - With a drone up to 2 kilograms, you may fly in OPEN A2. An additional condition is that you keep at least 50 metres away from people. - Drones heavier than 2 kilograms (but no heavier than 25 kilograms) fall in A3. - Are you flying a self-built drone? Then you have two options:
No, drone pilots in the Netherlands also have to deal with the Regeling Onbemande Luchtvaartuigen (ROL).
For certain government operations (that includes security forces operations), the ROABL regulation (= Remote Controlled Aircraft Regulation) may apply.
Contact us for more information.
Yes, you can take the exam at any time, it will be ready for you immediately after your order!
The OmniDrones Academy ALL IN course is a Dutch-language course. Much of the training is available online. It includes an online exam for A1/A3 with 40 multiple choice questions and the online exam of 30 multiple choice questions for A2 under online supervision.
In addition, you will have to declare that you have gained some practical knowledge with your drone. Here we will help you with this, moreover, you do not have to take a practical flight test. In addition to the Certificate of Completion, you will then eventually receive your Skills Certificate.
Click here to apply for the ALL IN training.
With this training in your pocket, you will be allowed to fly in both A1/A3 and A2 categories. This means you are allowed to fly a drone up to 25 kilograms.
Keep in mind that the drone must be registered in many cases. The drone is allowed to fly a maximum height of 120 metres and must also remain within direct sight of the pilot. With a drone up to 4 kg in the A2, you are allowed to get up to 5 metres horizontal distance near people with a low-speed function. Without a low-speed function, it is 30 metres horizontal distance. However, there is a general ban on flying above (groups of) uninvolved persons. In A1/A3, the drone should stay at 150m from buildings, industry and recreational areas. In A2 only at 75m from built-up infrastructure.
Click here to apply for the ALL IN training.
At OmniDrones Academy, the online training for the A1/A3 and A2 EU drone licence including exam costs €150 free of VAT. This includes unlimited practice exams and includes 1 free re-exam.
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