Remote pilot competency in Romania

What the rules say

Each line is resolved from published facts of Romania. "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, a1/a3, a2, a3 and open categories of operation.

• altitude

  Flight altitude at or below 120 m

The rules behind this answer

• Binding lawNational rule

  A1/A3 Online Exam Conditions

  Candidates taking the A1/A3 online theoretical exam must use a PC equipped with a camera and microphone, maintain uninterrupted audio/video communication, refrain from using notes, communication, or recording devices, avoid talking to others, and consent to the recording of the session.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  A2 theoretical exam scheduling requirements

  Applicants for an A2 remote pilot certificate of competency must email the required documents under UAS.OPEN.030(2) to examinarepilotiUAS@caa.ro to schedule their theoretical exam.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Class II medical certificate for pilots operating UAS over 25 kg

  Remote pilots operating a UAS with a maximum take-off mass exceeding 25 kg must hold a valid Class II medical certificate issued by an authorized aero-medical center or examiner.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Declaration of compliance for STS practical training

  Un operator UAS care intenționează să efectueze pregătirea practică și evaluarea piloților la distanță pentru un STS trebuie să declare AACR conformitatea cu cerințele folosind formularul de declarație din apendicele 4 la Regulamentul de punere în aplicare (UE) 2019/947.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Mandatory documents for theoretical exam access

  Candidates must submit their identity card and medical certificate/evaluation to examinarepilotiUAS@caa.ro; failure to provide these documents will result in being denied access to the theoretical exam.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  Maximum suspension period for recognized training entities

  The suspension of a recognized entity's right to conduct practical training and evaluation for Standard Scenarios (STS) shall not exceed 6 months.

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  Medical examination for pilots operating UAS up to 25 kg

  Remote pilots operating a UAS with a maximum take-off mass of up to 25 kg must undergo at least a medical examination as specified in MED.B.095 Annex IV (Part-MED) of Regulation (EU) No 1178/2011.

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• Binding lawNational rule

  No credit transfer for theoretical knowledge across different UAS categories

  Applicants for a remote pilot competency certificate shall not receive credit for theoretical knowledge, practical training, or theoretical examinations completed for a different category or type of UAS.

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Official sources

• AACR — Procedura CPD, ediția 1/2020: competența piloților la distanță — Ministerul Apărării NaționaleOpen

Other drone rules in Romania

• Do I need to register my drone in Romania?Registration in Romania 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.
• When does a drone operation need authorisation in Romania?Whether an operation in Romania needs prior authorisation depends on the operational category, risk class or location: the published triggers below decide it.
• Do I need drone insurance in Romania?Drone insurance in Romania 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.

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