Unregulated
up to AUW Up to 0.25kg VLOS VLOS Must yield right of way Yes Max altitude (AG) 30m Max energy on crash (=0.5 x mass x max speed x max speed) 79J Aerodrome Traffic Zone Not without permission of AustrControl & ATC at controlled aerodromes, not within 2500m of uncontrolled aerodrome, unless with permission of ATC No Fly Zones Districts/provinces have right to impose additional airspace restrictions. Some sensitive sites, e.g. military, nuclear and industrial may require permission Air worthiness certificate Not required Registration Not required Operating permission Not required Governing body AustroControl Additional items to be aware of No more than 79 joules of kinetic energy full info http://www.austrocontrol.at/main.jart?content-id=1374135213843&rel=de Recreational
up to AUW Up to 150kg VLOS VLOS VLOS limit 500m Must yield right of way Yes Max altitude (AG) 150m except with special permission Aerodrome Traffic Zone Not without permission of AustrControl & ATC at controlled aerodromes, not within 2500m of uncontrolled aerodrome, unless with permission of ATC No Fly Zones Districts/provinces have right to impose additional airspace restrictions. Some sensitive sites, e.g. military, nuclear and industrial may require permission Assembly of people Only with permissions Air worthiness certificate Not required Registration Not required Operating permission Not required Governing body AustroControl full info http://www.austrocontrol.at/main.jart?content-id=1374135213843&rel=de Commercial - A
up to AUW Up to 5kg over unpopulated (sparsely populated) or non-developed areas (e.g. grassland), Up to 25kg over non-developed only VLOS VLOS BVLOS Assessed on a case by case basis by Austro Control - operational documents must be submitted and assessed. Must yield right of way Yes Max altitude (AG) 150m except with special permission Aerodrome Traffic Zone Not without permission of AustrControl & ATC at controlled aerodromes, not within 2500m of uncontrolled aerodrome, unless with permission of ATC No Fly Zones Districts/provinces have right to impose additional airspace restrictions. Some sensitive sites, e.g. military, nuclear and industrial may require permission min age 16 Tests/Licece Must ensure competence of pilot Assembly of people Only with permissions Insurance 750000 SDR Air worthiness certificate None specific. Must only use accredited parts. Non complex manual control permitted Registration Must register, by submitting documents including nature of work to AustroControl. Operating permission Must register, by submitting documents including nature of work to AustroControl. Operating limits must be defined Governing body AustroControl Additional items to be aware of A commercial craft will be subject to category A, B, C or D requirements. Which category depends on both the location and weight. Areas can be completely non-developed (e.g. grassland) sparsely populated (e.g. farmland), Settled (e.g. a town), Densely developed (e.g. city, industrial area). Class A: full info http://www.austrocontrol.at/jart/prj3/austro_control/data/dokumente/Am85q_LTH_LFA_ACE_067.pdf http://www.austrocontrol.at/main.jart?content-id=1374135213843&rel=de Commercial - B
up to AUW Up to 5kg over settled areas, Up to 25kg over sparsely populated areas, up to 150kg over non-developed only VLOS VLOS BVLOS Assessed on a case by case basis by Austro Control - operational documents must be submitted and assessed. Must yield right of way Yes Max altitude (AG) 150m except with special permission Aerodrome Traffic Zone Not without permission of AustrControl & ATC at controlled aerodromes, not within 2500m of uncontrolled aerodrome, unless with permission of ATC No Fly Zones Districts/provinces have right to impose additional airspace restrictions. Some sensitive sites, e.g. military, nuclear and industrial may require permission min age 16 Tests/Licece Each pilot must declare competence to AustroControl Assembly of people Only with permissions Insurance 750000 SDR Air worthiness certificate Must meet airworthiness requirements. Will be checked when registered with AustroControl. Non complex with stabilization required. Registration Must register, by submitting documents including nature of work to AustroControl. Operating permission Must register, by submitting documents including nature of work to AustroControl. Operating limits must be defined Governing body AustroControl Additional items to be aware of A commercial craft will be subject to category A, B, C or D requirements. Which category depends on both the location and weight. Areas can be completely non-developed (e.g. grassland) sparsely populated (e.g. farmland), Settled (e.g. a town), Densely developed (e.g. city, industrial area). Class A: full info http://www.austrocontrol.at/jart/prj3/austro_control/data/dokumente/Am85q_LTH_LFA_ACE_067.pdf http://www.austrocontrol.at/main.jart?content-id=1374135213843&rel=de Commercial - C
up to AUW Up to 5kg over densely developed areas, up to 25kg over settled areas, up to 150kg over sparsely populated areas VLOS VLOS BVLOS Assessed on a case by case basis by Austro Control - operational documents must be submitted and assessed. Must yield right of way Yes Max altitude (AG) 150m except with special permission Aerodrome Traffic Zone Not without permission of AustrControl & ATC at controlled aerodromes, not within 2500m of uncontrolled aerodrome, unless with permission of ATC No Fly Zones Districts/provinces have right to impose additional airspace restrictions. Some sensitive sites, e.g. military, nuclear and industrial may require permission min age 16 Tests/Licece Pilots license or knowledge test + Medical certificate every 5 years Assembly of people Only with permissions Insurance 750000 SDR Air worthiness certificate Must meet airworthiness requirements. Will be checked when registered with AustroControl. Complex control with stabilization, navigation required. May require technical inspection, but general approvals by type may be permitted e.g. one of a type is checked, then all others of that type are also automatically approved, but still require registration. Maintenance checklist and preflight checklist created and followed. Maintenance checks minimum of 2 years. Operating permission Must register, by submitting documents including nature of work to AustroControl. Operating limits must be defined Governing body AustroControl Additional items to be aware of A commercial craft will be subject to category A, B, C or D requirements. Which category depends on both the location and weight. Areas can be completely non-developed (e.g. grassland) sparsely populated (e.g. farmland), Settled (e.g. a town), Densely developed (e.g. city, industrial area). Class A: full info http://www.austrocontrol.at/jart/prj3/austro_control/data/dokumente/Am85q_LTH_LFA_ACE_067.pdf http://www.austrocontrol.at/main.jart?content-id=1374135213843&rel=de Commercial - D
up to AUW up to 25 kg over densely developed areas areas, up to 150kg over settled or densely developed areas VLOS VLOS BVLOS Assessed on a case by case basis by Austro Control - operational documents must be submitted and assessed. Must yield right of way Yes Max altitude (AG) 150m except with special permission Aerodrome Traffic Zone Not without permission of AustrControl & ATC at controlled aerodromes, not within 2500m of uncontrolled aerodrome, unless with permission of ATC No Fly Zones Districts/provinces have right to impose additional airspace restrictions. Some sensitive sites, e.g. military, nuclear and industrial may require permission min age 16 Tests/Licece Pilots license or knowledge test + Medical certificate every 5 years Assembly of people Only with permissions Insurance 750000 SDR Air worthiness certificate Each case assessed on case-by-case basis. Must have complex controls, with stabilisation, navigation and automation. Maintenance checklist and service schedule must be set up and followed, plus pre-flight checklist. Operating limits should be defined and followed. Maintenance checks minimum of 2 years. Governing body AustroControl Additional items to be aware of A commercial craft will be subject to category A, B, C or D requirements. Which category depends on both the location and weight. Areas can be completely non-developed (e.g. grassland) sparsely populated (e.g. farmland), Settled (e.g. a town), Densely developed (e.g. city, industrial area). Class A: full info http://www.austrocontrol.at/jart/prj3/austro_control/data/dokumente/Am85q_LTH_LFA_ACE_067.pdf http://www.austrocontrol.at/main.jart?content-id=1374135213843&rel=de