A1 and A3 Subcategory Competency Certificate
Verified from official sourcesDroneregler (part 1)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
To fly in the A1 or A3 subcategories, log into flydrone.no, complete the online course, and pass the exam to download your competency certificate.
Requirement as structured
Luftfartstilsynet guidance: to fly as a pilot in subcategories A1 and A3 you need a competency certificate, obtained by completing the online course linked from your flydrone.no profile and passing the exam. The binding competency duty itself is set by EU Regulation 2019/947 (open-category remote pilot competency); this page restates it for Norway.
Original regulatory text
For å fly i underkategori A1 og A3 som pilot eller privatperson trenger du et kompetansebevis. Lenke til vårt nettkurs finner du inne på din profil i flydrone.no. Du får tilgang til eksamen etter fullført nettkurs.
Applies when
- country
- Norway
- subcategory
- A1/A3
- regulatory category
- General