Regulatory Compliance for Tethered Drones with Propulsion

In plain language

If you fly a tethered drone that has its own propulsion system (like motors/propellers), you must follow all standard drone regulations (EU 2019/947, Danish Aviation Act, and local orders) just like a free-flying drone, no matter how light or heavy it is.

Requirement as structured

A tethered drone with a propulsion system must conduct all operations in compliance with the EU Drone Regulation, Chapter 9 a of the Danish Aviation Act, and this Executive Order, regardless of its take-off weight.

Original regulatory text

En fortøjet drone, som har et fremdriftssystem, skal uanset dronens startvægt, inkl. nyttevægt, gennemføre alle droneoperationer i overensstemmelse med reglerne i droneforordningen og efterfølgende ændringer hertil, kapitel 9 a i lov om luftfart og bestemmelserne i denne bekendtgørelse.

Applies when

country

Denmark

operation

tethered

regulatory category

General