Exemption for German-Registered Models Over 30kg

In plain language

If your model is registered in Germany, weighs over 30kg, and passed DMFV or DAeC inspection, you don't need to notify FOCA to fly in Switzerland. However, you must have a valid permit and insurance on hand, and you must coordinate with the local club chair or event organizer before flying.

Requirement as structured

Model aircraft with a maximum take-off mass over 30 kg that are registered in Germany and have passed the inspection required by the DMFV or the DAeC are exempt only from the requirement to notify the FOCA before flying in Switzerland (based on bilateral agreements between Switzerland and Germany), and only if: the operating permit is valid at the time of the flight; the pilot holds the valid operating permit and the required insurance certificate during flight operations and presents them on request; and before any flight the pilot liaises with the person in charge of the aviation event or the chair of the model aircraft club where the flight takes place. If these conditions are not met, the exemption does not apply and the applicable Swiss requirements must be complied with.

Original regulatory text

Exemption for model aircraft registered in Germany and weighing more than 30kg Model aircraft with a maximum take-off mass exceeding 30 kg that are registered in Germany and have successfully passed the inspection required by the Deutscher Modellflieger Verband (DMFV) or the Deutscher Aero Club (DAeC), are exempt from the requirement to notify the FOCA before flying in Switzerland. This exemption is based on the special bilateral agreements concluded between Switzerland and Germany. To qualify for this exemption, the following conditions must be met: - The operating permit must be valid at the time of the flight. - The pilot must hold a valid operating permit and the required insurance certificate whilst conducting flight operations and present them upon request. - Before undertaking any flight, the model aircraft pilot must liaise with the person in charge of the aviation event or the chair of the model aircraft club where the flight will take place. If these conditions are not met, the exemption does not apply and the applicable Swiss requirements must be complied with.

Applies when

country

Switzerland

min mtom kg

30

aircraft type

model_aircraft

regulatory category

General