Can I Fly drone in Georgia (Country)
Georgia is a country in the Caucasus region, bordered by Turkey, Armenia and Azerbaijan.
Flying a drone in Georgia is legal. However, there are some rules and regulations that you must follow. Drones are also known as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or UASs.
General rules
In Georgia you may find many beautiful places to fly your drone.
There are some rules that you have to follow when flying a drone in Georgia (Country).
The first rule is that any person who flies a drone weighing more than 250g (.55 pounds) must register his device within 30 days from the date when he bought it or after starting using it for commercial purposes. Registration can be done online at https://uas.gov.ge/users/register. You should provide as much information about yourself as possible so that authorities could easily contact you if needed to do so. A registration fee of GEL 1 (around EUR 0,50) will be charged for each registered drone but only once per owner per year and not per flight or battery chargeable unit!
List of most important rules for flight drone in Georgia
- As a drone operator in Georgia, you must adhere to the following rules:
- You must have permission from the authorities.
- Do not fly more than 400ft above the ground.
- Do not fly over crowds of people (including sporting events, concerts and festivals).
- Do not fly within 5km of an airport.
- Do not fly within 50m of people or buildings (except when taking off or landing). You should also maintain a distance of 150m (492ft) between you and any person or structure at all times during flight.
- Always operate your drone during daylight hours only, when good weather prevails; do not operate at night or in foggy conditions as this puts others at risk. Visual line-of-sight must be maintained at all times by either yourself as pilot or someone else who has been specifically assigned by you to control your drone via remote control device (RCD).
Procedure of registration
To register your drone, please follow these steps:
You must be 18 years old or older to register.
You must have a valid driver's license or government-issued identification card. This information will be used to verify your identity and help establish that you are who you say you are when registering and flying your drone in Georgia. If the address on your ID does not match the address listed on your application (see below), you must submit an additional form explaining why this is so.
You can pay for this service with a credit card. There is no processing fee, but if you would like us to ship the registration kit as well as emails confirming receipt of both items, then there is an additional shipping fee of $2 per shipment ($1 per item). Please note that this service will not be available until at least 1 day after submission because we cannot ship out registration kits until they have been paid for by our online payment processor; therefore we recommend submitting payments at least one week prior to when it needs something shipped out (whether it's just confirmation emails or both confirmations and registrations).
Details on rules relating to the recreational use of drones in Georgia.
Georgia law states that you must be at least 16 years old to fly a drone and have a pilot's certificate. If you are under 18, you must also have written permission from your parent or legal guardian.
Flying drones in Georgia requires an active pilot's license, but no special certification for recreational use of drones is required. However, it is highly recommended that all drone pilots gain the knowledge necessary to operate their equipment safely.
You can find more information on how to apply for a drone pilot's certificate in this article: [link].
If you are a non-resident of Georgia, you must also have your pilot’s license with you.
Details on rules relating to commercial use of drones in Georgia.
If you want to fly your drone for commercial purposes, such as aerial photography or videoing real estate, you must register your drone with the CAA.
If you are still in the process of getting a drone licence, or have not yet applied for one, you can only fly your drone for recreational purposes.
Conclusion
In conclusion, you can use a drone for recreational and commercial purposes in Georgia. However, there are certain rules that need to be followed before operating one. We hope this article has been useful for you as an overview of what it takes to fly drones in Georgia!
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