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Credentials

I only put the drone up where I am allowed to

More and more venues, hotels and organisers ask for paperwork before a drone goes up over their grounds. All my documents are below — show them to the venue manager or verify them in the state register.

Remote pilot certificate of competency A1/A3 and A2

Subcategory A2 covers heavier class C2 drones and flights close to uninvolved people. My aircraft does not require it — I treat it as headroom for jobs that call for a bigger machine.

Valid until 10.12.2026

Remote pilot certificate of competency A1/A3 and A2 issued by the Polish Civil Aviation Authority
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Online training and examination A1/A3

The foundation of the open category — regulations, flight safety and privacy protection, confirmed by an examination in the national system.

Valid until 17.09.2031

Proof of completion of the online training and examination in subcategories A1 and A3
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Certificate of theoretical knowledge for STS

European standard scenarios — the level required for operations that go beyond the open category.

Valid until 03.07.2030

Remote pilot certificate of theoretical knowledge for standard scenarios STS
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UAS operator registration

Operator number POLachv19wugfjs9 in the register of the Polish Civil Aviation Authority. The same number is displayed on the drone and can be checked in the state system.

No expiry date

Confirmation of registration as an operator of unmanned aircraft systems with the Polish Civil Aviation Authority
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What I fly

DJI Mini 5 Pro — a drone with a class C0 declaration of conformity under Regulation 2019/945. Class C0 means subcategory A1, the lightest set of restrictions in the open category. For weddings and events it is the best possible choice, and not only because of the rules.

A small drone is quiet. During the ceremony you should hear the vows, not the propellers — a heavier machine is simply out of the question where sound and the guests' peace matter. And despite its size, this is the first drone of its class with a 1-inch sensor, so quality is not a compromise here.

The rules for class C0 do not even require the A1/A3 examination from me. I hold it anyway, together with A2 and STS theory. I have more qualifications than my equipment demands — and I would rather keep it that way.

  • Class C0 — subcategory A1
  • 1-inch sensor, 50 MP, f/1.8
  • 4K 60 fps HDR video, 10-bit
  • True vertical framing, no cropping
  • Up to 36 minutes of flight per battery

What this means in practice

  • Every flight is reported to Polish Air Navigation Services and I check the airspace zones before take-off — even when nobody asks.
  • If the venue requires the documents, you get them from me in advance, not on the day of the event.
  • I do not fly over crowds. Aerial shots are planned to be both striking and lawful — the two do not exclude each other.
  • The operator number is visible on the drone and can be verified in the aviation authority register.

Planning aerial shots and not sure whether they are possible at your location? Write to me — I will check the airspace before you book the date.

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