Taking drone on plane to Austria

[sunshinewelly]

I am visiting Austria this spring from the UK and want to know whether I can take 3 batteries in hand luggage. The TUI website says I do not need approval for batteries up to 100kw

I understand the air 2 s are under this capacity. But does this mean I can only take 2 batteries as 3 in total woukd be over 100 etc

Also are there are specific rules that I need to know about if flying a drone in Austria.

 

[Cymruflyer]

As far as batteries, there is no problem with taking three batteries as long as they are in your hand luggage. That 100 is per battery, not of batteries as a total. You will have no problems at all. Austria has some strict rules when it comes to flying. I lived there for 8 years, albeit before drones were invented but I have been back with my drone in 2018 before covid, and the rules were quite strict then. They may have increased since then.

Even in the Alps, there are many helicopter landing pads in the valleys, and you are not supposed to fly near by any of those. It would be best to contact the CAA for Austria and find out what they stipulate. Just know that the Austrian Police have always been buggers and never friendly, so make sure you don't get stopped by them. Also Austrians some at least, seem to be busy bodies and someone may report you if you are flying where locals can see you. I would not suggest flying in any cities or around any little villages. I kept well out f the way of others and flew up secluded valleys and on the top of mountains.

Where will you be visiting in Austria?

 

[Meta4]

The TUI website says I do not need approval for batteries up to 100kw

That's Watt hours (Wh), not Kilowatts (Kw).

 

[PHZ]

Search the forum and internet for EASA regs. Also, Cymruflyer is spot on about the police and the busybodies. Rules and the enforcement thereof hold high stature in the Austrian mind. Particularly when it comes to non-Austrians.
Here is a three year old photo of the Austrian Polezei enforcing subway fare rules at a well known tourist location in Vienna. If you didn’t have the correct ticket (direction of travel, time of day, etc.), very confusing rules for a foreigner, you were immediately fined €200 and if you didn’t have it on you, you were forcibly escorted to an ATM by a policeman on each side of you and made to withdraw the fine and pay them on the spot.

 

[sunshinewelly]

As far as batteries, there is no problem with taking three batteries as long as they are in your hand luggage. That 100 is per battery, not of batteries as a total. You will have no problems at all. Austria has some strict rules when it comes to flying. I lived there for 8 years, albeit before drones were invented but I have been back with my drone in 2018 before covid, and the rules were quite strict then. They may have increased since then.

Even in the Alps, there are many helicopter landing pads in the valleys, and you are not supposed to fly near by any of those. It would be best to contact the CAA for Austria and find out what they stipulate. Just know that the Austrian Police have always been buggers and never friendly, so make sure you don't get stopped by them. Also Austrians some at least, seem to be busy bodies and someone may report you if you are flying where locals can see you. I would not suggest flying in any cities or around any little villages. I kept well out f the way of others and flew up secluded valleys and on the top of mountains.

Where will you be visiting in Austria?

Filmoos

 

[Cymruflyer]

Filmoos

You mean Filzmoos maybe?

 

[sunshinewelly]

You mean Filzmoos maybe?

Yes sorry

 

[ThatBeardedDroneGuy]

I think "filmoos" is the term used to describe taking pictures of cows.

 

[sunshinewelly]

I think "filmoos" is the term used to describe taking pictures of cows.

That's why I wanted to take my drone

 

[sunshinewelly]

I have looked into this further and it seems that a permit is required if the following rules apply

Here are the permit requirements for flying a drone in Austria:

• A permit is not required to fly a toy drone. A toy drone in Austria is defined as “up to 79 joules kinetic energy, which corresponds to a weight of approximately .55 lbs (250 grams), at an operating height of 98 feet (30 meters).”
• A permit from Austro Control is required “if 79 joules are exceeded or if the drone is flown above 98 feet (30 meters).”
• A permit from Austro Control is required to fly a drone for commercial purposes.
• A permit from Austro Control is required to take photos or record video with your drone regardless of operating mass and even if the photos/footage are for private use.

so if the air 2 s is flown at a speed of 35mph it generates 72 joules of kinetic energy so does that mean that provided the air 2 s is flown at a low attitude that its then classed as a toy and no permit required?

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