Remote pilot competency in Belgium

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Belgium. "Not resolved" means the corpus does not answer it in a machine-checkable way — never that the law is silent.

• Competency requiredConditional
• Training requiredConditional
• Examination requiredConditional
• Proof of competency issuedConditional
• Operation-specific qualificationConditional
• Validity periodConditional
• Renewal or recurrent trainingConditional
• Minimum age16 yearsConditional
• Weight-based trigger0.25 kgConditional

What changes the answer

The published rules distinguish the a1, a2, a3 and open categories of operation.

• altitude

  Flight altitude at or below 120 m

• other

  Examination questions at or above 30 questions

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  A2 Exam Registration Requirements

  To register for the A2 complementary theoretical exam, the candidate must provide the DGTA with proof of completing the online training and a declaration of completing the practical self-training.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  A2 theoretical exam registration requirements

  When registering for the complementary theoretical exam for subcategory A2, the candidate pilot must provide the DGTA with proof of completing the online training and a declaration of practical self-training.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  A2 Theory Exam Registration Requirements

  A candidate pilot registering for the additional A2 theory exam must provide the DGLV with a copy of their online training completion certificate and a declaration of completing the practical self-training.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Access for DGLV Audits

  Designated training entities, their representatives, and staff must grant Belgian CAA (DGLV) officials free access to their organization, training sessions, grounds, and buildings where training is conducted.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Access for DGLV Audits and Inspections

  Designated training entities, their representatives, or their staff must grant DGLV officials free access to their organization, training sessions, grounds, and buildings.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Access for DGTA Audits and Inspections

  Designated training entities, their representatives, and staff must provide DGTA officials with free access to their organization, training sessions, grounds, and buildings.

  Open the requirementOfficial source
• Binding lawNational rule

  Access to UAS Test Zones

  Access to a UAS test zone geographical zone requires prior flight authorization from the zone manager.

  Open the requirementOfficial source

Official sources

• Koninklijk besluit van 8 november 2020 tot uitvoering van Uitvoeringsverordening (EU) 2019/947 (consolidated, NL) — skeyes (Belgian air navigation service provider)Open

Known limitations

• Binding law and official guidance disagree on pilot_competency.renewal; the binding position is published.

Other drone rules in Belgium

• Do I need to register my drone in Belgium?Registration in Belgium is governed by a published mass threshold of 0.25 kg, alongside the further conditions cited below. Whether it applies to a given flight depends on those conditions, each cited to its rule.
• Do I need Remote ID in Belgium?Remote identification in Belgium is framed by a published mass threshold of 25 kg, together with the aircraft and operation conditions cited below. Whether a given flight must carry or broadcast an electronic identity depends on those conditions.
• What is the maximum drone altitude in Belgium?Drone flights in Belgium are held to a published general height limit of 120 m AGL. The limit is not absolute: the published conditions that change it are cited below.
• Can I fly a drone near an airport in Belgium?Drone flights near aerodromes in Belgium are governed by airspace and aerodrome restrictions: whether permission is needed depends on the airspace, distance or aerodrome type published below.
• Can I fly a drone at night in Belgium?No. A published rule in Belgium prohibits night operations for the operations covered here.
• Is BVLOS drone flight allowed in Belgium?No. A published rule in Belgium excludes BVLOS for the operations covered here.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in Belgium?Whether an operation in Belgium needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.
• Do I need drone insurance in Belgium?Drone insurance in Belgium is published with a minimum third-party cover of 0.75 million SDR. Whether cover is required for a given flight depends on the published conditions below.

All drone laws in Belgium