Hello everyone,
As countries increasingly enact legislation to control drone use, I've come across this issue now where I'm unable to bring my drone on vacation either because the destination jurisdiction's aviation regulators don't respond or require some sort of certification.
To be clear, I am a hobbyist, I don't shoot for commercial use whatsoever, and I just want to take my drone on vacation to take pictures and videos.
I'd like to bring my drone to Tanzania. I'm already aware that it is prohibited in any national parks in Tanzania, which is fine, I will not be flying in those areas.
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority requires:
Does anyone have any clue what this certification is and where I can get one if I don't live in any of the above countries? If anyone has experience going to Tanzania with a drone recently, please let me know. I understand flying is not permitted without express written approval via this application process. Most people like myself will meet all the requirements except for this "certification" requirement that's a little bit vague. Any help is appreciated, thank you!
As countries increasingly enact legislation to control drone use, I've come across this issue now where I'm unable to bring my drone on vacation either because the destination jurisdiction's aviation regulators don't respond or require some sort of certification.
To be clear, I am a hobbyist, I don't shoot for commercial use whatsoever, and I just want to take my drone on vacation to take pictures and videos.
I'd like to bring my drone to Tanzania. I'm already aware that it is prohibited in any national parks in Tanzania, which is fine, I will not be flying in those areas.
The Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority requires:
A Light Unmanned Aircraft may only be flown in Tanzania by:
- a) The holder of the appropriate qualification issued by one of the organizations specified in paragraph 3.7, who is operating in compliance with any limitations or conditions attached to that qualification, or
- b) A person who is undergoing training at a RPAS Company operating under the authority of one of the organizations specified in paragraph 3.7, and who is operating in compliance with any rules, limitations, or conditions required by that organization, or the Authority
The Authority will become involved in the certification of Unmanned Aircraft or the persons who operate them, but will accept such certification from internationally recognized bodies set up to perform these functions. The following bodies are considered acceptable and any other internationally recognized body acceptable to the Authority as an equivalent:
- i. The British Model Flying Association
- ii. Model Flying New Zealand
- iii. Model Aeronautical Association of Australia
- iv. Model Aeronautics Association of Canada
- v. Federal Aviation Administration FAA (UAS Division Certification)
- vi. Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA)
- vii. New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority (NZ CAA)
- viii. United Kingdom Civil Aviation Authority (UK CAA)
- ix. European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)
- x. Civil Aviation Authority South Africa (SACAA)
Does anyone have any clue what this certification is and where I can get one if I don't live in any of the above countries? If anyone has experience going to Tanzania with a drone recently, please let me know. I understand flying is not permitted without express written approval via this application process. Most people like myself will meet all the requirements except for this "certification" requirement that's a little bit vague. Any help is appreciated, thank you!