Policy Introduction
Polish authorities allow tourists to fly drones under The Civil Aviation Authority of the Republic of Poland (ULC) regulations. The ULC has issued a series of regulations for drone flight operations. Some highlights of these regulations are as follows:
Operators must keep aircraft within their line of sight while flying
Stay 5km away from aircraft, airports, and airfields
Do not fly over crowds of people, cities, buildings, or roads
Fly below the ULC’s altitude limit of 150 m
Respect the privacy of others
Drone operators should have a liability insurance
Steps to follow as a new drone pilot
- All flights related to the provision of services, such as photography and filming video, require a certificate of competency issued by the President of the Civil Aviation Authority after passing a state theoretical and practical exam.
- Check the local aviation authority's website and review all necessary rules and regulations before every flight.
- Operators should ensure their flight will not endanger persons, property or other users of the airspace.
- Violations of aviation law are punishable with sanctions up to 5 years of imprisonment.
- Operators must only fly in open spaces.
- Operators must be certified in flying drones for non-recreational or sports purposes.
Read the local regulations and consult authorities if necessary before flying your drone.
Battery Transportation
Please read through your airline's battery transportation regulations when traveling with LiPo batteries.We've listed IATA safety and security regulations for battery transportation here for your reference, and most airlines’ regulations are similar to these.
Small Batteries
Medium Batteries
Large Batteries
*The rules above are just for your reference and subject to change. For specific and detailed regulations, visit your airline's website.
Selected Aerial Images
Credit: SkyPixel ,Photographer ⓒAndrew Makarenko
Credit: SkyPixel ,Photographer ⓒ王也