Application for Cross-Border Specific Category Operations

In plain language

If you hold a 'Specific' category drone authorization from another EASA country and want to fly in Ireland, you must submit an application to the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA) with your authorization, updated operations manual, and a KML file of your flight area before starting.

Requirement as structured

A UAS operator registered in another EASA Member State intending to conduct 'Specific' category operations in Ireland under an existing operational authorisation must submit an application to the Irish Aviation Authority with the required documentation.

Original regulatory text

A UAS operator registered in an EASA Member State other than the Republic of Ireland, that intends to conduct ‘specific’ category cross border operations or operations in Ireland, where an operational authorisation is already granted, shall provide the Irish Aviation Authority, as the competent authority, with: • A completed application (Annex A), via email to drones@iaa.ie; • A copy of the operational authorisation issued by the competent authority of the MS of registration; • Those chapter(s) / section(s) of the operations manual (OM)...

Applies when

operation

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