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I am looking for reliable, complete, and up-to-date information on drone regulations in Germany, as well as practical advice on flying there.
There are several web pages and forum posts on this topic, but most seem incomplete, or they do not fully agree with each other. I do not speak German and cannot read the actual law.
I am familiar with the rules in France, which are made very easy to understand through a government issued leaflet (in English and French) and an official altitude restriction map. Is there something comparably clear and easy to follow for Germany?
There's a mobile app called Airmap, which has a detailed map for Germany. Does anyone know where they get their data from, and whether it is safe to rely on them?
AirMap Web App
Both their maps and listed regulations are quite inaccurate for France, and it's clear you shouldn't rely on it. But Germany is a major focus for Airmap while France isn't. So perhaps it's a good source for Germany?
Sadly, my impression so far is that the German rules are fun killers ... nature parks are off limits, waterways are off limits. I haven't found any mention of cities (strangely), but private areas seem to be off limits and one must stay away from people, i.e. in practice they seem to be off limits.
I also wonder about that private areas rule. Does it apply to all privately owned land, even an unfenced corn field in a rural area? If yes, how do you determine which area is private?
There are several web pages and forum posts on this topic, but most seem incomplete, or they do not fully agree with each other. I do not speak German and cannot read the actual law.
I am familiar with the rules in France, which are made very easy to understand through a government issued leaflet (in English and French) and an official altitude restriction map. Is there something comparably clear and easy to follow for Germany?
There's a mobile app called Airmap, which has a detailed map for Germany. Does anyone know where they get their data from, and whether it is safe to rely on them?
AirMap Web App
Both their maps and listed regulations are quite inaccurate for France, and it's clear you shouldn't rely on it. But Germany is a major focus for Airmap while France isn't. So perhaps it's a good source for Germany?
Sadly, my impression so far is that the German rules are fun killers ... nature parks are off limits, waterways are off limits. I haven't found any mention of cities (strangely), but private areas seem to be off limits and one must stay away from people, i.e. in practice they seem to be off limits.
I also wonder about that private areas rule. Does it apply to all privately owned land, even an unfenced corn field in a rural area? If yes, how do you determine which area is private?