Fun Fact: I’m Also Licensed in Germany (for the next year or so)

Last year, I visited Germany, and what I noticed was that many FPV drone rules felt similar to those in the U.S., though with different pilot certificate classifications. The main situations where restrictions were most noticeable were near manned aircraft operating areas. so it seemed logical not to fly a drone around this sign.

Translation: HINWEIS(NOTICE)

In the months from May to August, plant protection measures take place in the vineyards by helicopter. The operation is carried out exclusively with fungicides and biological products (preventative) against fungal growth.

The flight times comply with legal regulations. You can find the schedules, among other places, on the website www.add.rlp.de and www.mittelrheinische-rebschutz.de, as well as via the QR code.

Thank you for your understanding.

The key to flying in most places is getting permission from the property owner, and that same idea often carries over to other countries. I was lucky enough to fly a castle by the name of Arenfels Castle shortly after asking the owner, which is now operated as a wedding venue.

https://video.wixstatic.com/video/12f083_81064e32161445b98cc8507c657355a0/1080p/mp4/file.mp4

This was the video I sent to the owner as a thank you. My only wish was that I had been able to fly with a smaller drone for smoother footage. I also wish I could have flown through the castle, but that’s quite difficult with the drone I had—not to mention the signal loss that might have been caused by the thick stone walls.

What a great experience!