{"id":10026,"date":"2023-05-14T06:07:19","date_gmt":"2023-05-14T06:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/?page_id=10026"},"modified":"2026-09-15T13:49:45","modified_gmt":"2026-09-15T13:49:45","slug":"anoichti-katigoria","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/en\/anoichti-katigoria\/","title":{"rendered":"Open Category"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"10026\" class=\"elementor elementor-10026 elementor-9965\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-91374fc elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"91374fc\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b4d7bab\" data-id=\"b4d7bab\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b63f95 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0b63f95\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\"><a href=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/en\/product\/ekpaideytiko-ex-apostaseos-programma-a1-a3-amp-a2\/\">Get the Complete Open Category Package for Just \u20ac60 \u2013 View the Offer Here<\/a><\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f34e575 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f34e575\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EASA A1\/A3 &amp; A2 Drone Certification \u2013 Online Training<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-f3f36bf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"f3f36bf\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-19e1fdf\" data-id=\"19e1fdf\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3043bd5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3043bd5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get your EASA drone pilot certification through online training and examinations for the A1\/A3 and A2 categories, in accordance with EASA regulations and the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/uas.hcaa.gov.gr\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"158\" data-end=\"246\">Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1c94d86 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1c94d86\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is the A1\/A3 and A2 Drone Pilot Certification?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-923a36f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"923a36f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"330\">The A1\/A3 and A2 drone pilot certificates are the official certifications required for operating drones in the Open Category, in accordance with the European regulations of the<span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"> <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easa.europa.eu\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"177\" data-end=\"254\">EASA (European Union Aviation Safety Agency)<\/a><\/span> and the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hcaa.gov.gr\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"263\" data-end=\"329\">Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority (HCAA)<\/a>.<\/span><\/p><p data-start=\"332\" data-end=\"589\">The certification is intended for <a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/hcaa.gov.gr\/en\/faqs\/categories\/systimata-mi-epandromenon-aeroskafon-smiea-drones\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"366\" data-end=\"489\">UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems)<\/a> pilots who want to operate drones legally and safely, whether for recreational or professional use.<\/p><p data-start=\"591\" data-end=\"768\">The A1\/A3 category covers lower-risk drone operations, while the A2 category allows operations closer to people, with additional theoretical and practical training requirements.<\/p><p data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"935\">The online drone training and certification exams are conducted in accordance with EASA standards, providing remote pilots with the essential knowledge required for:<\/p><ul><li>Safe drone operation<\/li><li>Aviation regulations<\/li><li>Operational procedures<\/li><li>Data and privacy protection<\/li><li>Flight risk management<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a94f45a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a94f45a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-20a2e1f\" data-id=\"20a2e1f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de27845 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"de27845\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Drone Certification Categories in the Open Category<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ca421e0 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ca421e0\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5702068\" data-id=\"5702068\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cbf1bb elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"8cbf1bb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCategory A1 \u2013 Drones from 250g to 900g\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\twith the following subcategories:<br>\nC0: 0 to 250g<br>\nC1: 250g to 900g<br>\nPrivately built: up to 250g\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-f720ec0\" data-id=\"f720ec0\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f99136 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"8f99136\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tCategory A2 - Drones from 900g to 4kg\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\twith the following subcategory:<br>\nC2: 900g to 4kg\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-321ec02\" data-id=\"321ec02\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69181b2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"69181b2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;zoomIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-icon-box-title\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span  >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\u039a\u03b1\u03c4\u03b7\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03af\u03b1 A3 - Drones \u03b1\u03c0\u03cc 4kg \u03ad\u03c9\u03c2 25kg\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\u03bc\u03b5 \u03c5\u03c0\u03bf\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b7\u03b3\u03bf\u03c1\u03af\u03b5\u03c2<br>C3-C4: 4 kg \u03c9\u03c2 25 kg <br> C4: I\u03b4\u03b9\u03bf\u03ba\u03b1\u03c4\u03b1\u03c3\u03ba\u03b5\u03c5\u03ae \u03c9\u03c2 25kg\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eb482d9 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eb482d9\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bf1f0e\" data-id=\"2bf1f0e\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-d56aa21 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"d56aa21\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-169ec4f\" data-id=\"169ec4f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a41b8b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4a41b8b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/online-5284652_640.png\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-6157\" alt=\"online 5284652 640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/online-5284652_640.png 640w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/online-5284652_640-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/online-5284652_640-600x338.png 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"online5284652640\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-b56ec37\" data-id=\"b56ec37\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c7f4900 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c7f4900\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">UAS Remote Pilot Certificate<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76b253 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d76b253\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Get your A1\/A3 and A2 drone pilot certification in accordance with EASA and Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority regulations. The online training is delivered through an e-learning platform with video lessons, training materials and practice tests to help you prepare for the certification exams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3c780be elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3c780be\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-c7378d2\" data-id=\"c7378d2\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1d56fbc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1d56fbc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A1\/A3 Drone Training and Exams<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f106ea6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f106ea6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"161\">The A1\/A3 programme includes 9 theoretical modules with detailed lessons and supporting training materials to help you prepare for the drone certification exams.<\/p><p data-section-id=\"1i662g2\" data-start=\"163\" data-end=\"189\"><strong>A1\/A3 Training Modules<\/strong><\/p><ul><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">UAS Flight Safety<\/li><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">Air Traffic<\/li><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">Aviation Regulations<\/li><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">Human Factors<\/li><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">Operational Procedures<\/li><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">General UAS Knowledge<\/li><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">Privacy and Data Protection<\/li><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">Insurance<\/li><li data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"397\">Protection Against Unlawful Interference<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"399\" data-end=\"536\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The A1\/A3 exams are conducted online and include 40 multiple-choice questions. A minimum of 30 correct answers (75%) is required to pass.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-d23f303\" data-id=\"d23f303\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a06b62 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2a06b62\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInRight&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"859\" height=\"483\" src=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a1-3.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-6159\" alt=\"a1 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a1-3.jpg 859w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a1-3-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a1-3-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a1-3-600x337.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 859px) 100vw, 859px\" title=\"a13\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-6c90ab4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6c90ab4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6bb697f\" data-id=\"6bb697f\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b728e1b elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b728e1b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInLeft&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"805\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-1536x1536 size-1536x1536 wp-image-6158\" alt=\"a2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a2.jpg 805w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a2-300x184.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a2-768x472.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/a2-600x369.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 805px) 100vw, 805px\" title=\"a2\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-40a1e44\" data-id=\"40a1e44\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-aa434e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"aa434e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A2 Drone Training and Exams<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d1e22d5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d1e22d5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"140\">The A2 programme is designed for drone pilots who want to conduct operations with greater operational capabilities within the Open Category.<\/p>\n<p data-section-id=\"lh278c\" data-start=\"142\" data-end=\"165\"><strong>A2 Training Modules<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<ul>\n \t<li data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"258\">UAS Flight Performance<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"258\">Meteorology<\/li>\n \t<li data-start=\"167\" data-end=\"258\">Technical and Operational Risk Mitigation Measures<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"426\">The A2 exams are conducted online through the Proctor Exam system and include 30 multiple-choice questions. A minimum of 23 correct answers (75%) is required to pass.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"555\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" href=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"432\" data-end=\"486\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\">Patras Drone Academy<\/span><\/span><\/a> operates as a certified examination centre for conducting the exams.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b60fe89 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b60fe89\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ef8fdfb\" data-id=\"ef8fdfb\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d219db elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d219db\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Practical Drone Flight Training<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-46bfe54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"46bfe54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"314\">To obtain the A2 drone pilot certification, practical training and the submission of a self-declaration of practical training are required, in accordance with the requirements of <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.easa.europa.eu\/en\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"179\" data-end=\"216\">EASA<\/a> <\/span><\/span>and the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/uas.hcaa.gov.gr\/Account\/Login?ReturnUrl=%2F\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"225\" data-end=\"313\">Hellenic Civil Aviation Authority<\/a><\/span><\/span>.<\/p><p data-start=\"316\" data-end=\"637\">The practical flight training programme is delivered individually and lasts 1 to 2 days, with certified UAS instructors and the academy\u2019s latest-generation drones. The training is designed to help remote pilots build confidence, develop proper handling techniques and gain a complete understanding of safe UAS operations.<\/p><h3 data-section-id=\"1s0vpa0\" data-start=\"639\" data-end=\"684\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">What Does the Practical Training Include?<\/span><\/h3><ul><li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"907\">Basic UAS handling principles<\/li><li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"907\">Basic and advanced manoeuvres<\/li><li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"907\">Coordination and stabilisation manoeuvres<\/li><li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"907\">Emergency procedures<\/li><li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"907\">Recognition and avoidance of common pilot errors<\/li><li data-start=\"686\" data-end=\"907\">Application of safe flight procedures<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"909\" data-end=\"1070\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">The practical training helps new remote pilots gain real flight experience and prepare properly for safe and compliant drone operations within the Open Category.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-ce13ec4 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"ce13ec4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-3ec57d6\" data-id=\"3ec57d6\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4777803 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"4777803\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;rotateIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"490\" src=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-2563817_640.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6161\" alt=\"orange 2563817 640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-2563817_640.jpg 640w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-2563817_640-300x230.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/orange-2563817_640-600x459.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" title=\"orange2563817640\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-5340e4c\" data-id=\"5340e4c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-27bc579 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"27bc579\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;rotateIn&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397-\u039c\u039f\u03a5-3-1024x768.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-6162\" alt=\"\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397 \u039c\u039f\u03a5 3\" srcset=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397-\u039c\u039f\u03a5-3-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397-\u039c\u039f\u03a5-3-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397-\u039c\u039f\u03a5-3-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397-\u039c\u039f\u03a5-3-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397-\u039c\u039f\u03a5-3-600x450.jpg 600w, https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397-\u039c\u039f\u03a5-3.jpg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" title=\"\u0394\u0399\u039a\u0397 \u039c\u039f\u03a5 3\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-321e924 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"321e924\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A1\/A3 &amp; A2 Drone Certificate Renewal<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dcd220f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dcd220f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"264\">According to <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/eur-lex.europa.eu\/legal-content\/EN\/TXT\/?uri=CELEX%3A32019R0947\" target=\"_new\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"13\" data-end=\"111\">Regulation (EU) 2019\/947<\/a><\/span><\/span> and Article UAS.OPEN.070, the A1\/A3 and A2 remote pilot certificates for the Open Category are valid for 5 years and must be renewed before they expire.<\/p><p data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"438\">The <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/en\/product\/refresher-course-a1-a3-a2-renew\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"270\" data-end=\"379\">Drone Certification Refresher Course<\/a><\/span><\/span> is designed to help UAS pilots stay fully up to date with:<\/p><ul><li data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"622\">Changes in drone legislation and EASA regulations<\/li><li data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"622\">New operational requirements<\/li><li data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"622\">Technological developments in the UAS sector<\/li><li data-start=\"440\" data-end=\"622\">Procedures for safe and compliant drone operations<\/li><\/ul><p data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"906\">To renew the drone pilot certificate, the remote pilot must successfully complete the <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><a class=\"decorated-link\" style=\"color: #ffffff; text-decoration: underline;\" href=\"https:\/\/patrasdroneacademy.eu\/en\/product\/refresher-course-a1-a3-a2-renew\/\" rel=\"noopener\" data-start=\"710\" data-end=\"819\">Refresher Course training program<\/a><\/span><\/span>, which includes the theoretical modules required by the European regulatory framework.<\/p><p data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1113\">The drone certificate should be renewed before the end of its five-year validity period so that the pilot can maintain an active certification without having to repeat the full initial examination process.<\/p><p data-start=\"1115\" data-end=\"1259\">If the certificate expires, theoretical competency must be demonstrated again, as required for the initial issue of the drone pilot certificate.<\/p><p data-start=\"1261\" data-end=\"1373\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">In simple terms, renewing your drone certification on time saves time and helps you avoid a full re-examination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-83defe5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"83defe5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f28674 elementor-widget elementor-widget-toggle\" data-id=\"1f28674\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"toggle.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3261\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3261\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Which drone certificate do I need: A1\/A3 or A2?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3261\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3261\"><p>The certificate you need depends on your drone\u2019s class and how you intend to operate it. The A1\/A3 certificate is required for C1 drones and many operations in the A3 subcategory. The A2 certificate is required when operating C2-class drones closer to uninvolved people under the A2 subcategory.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3262\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3262\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Do I need an A1\/A3 certificate before getting the A2 certificate?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3262\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3262\"><p>Yes. To obtain the A2 remote pilot certificate, you must first hold proof of completion of the A1\/A3 online training and examination. You must also complete practical self-training and pass the additional A2 theoretical examination.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3263\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3263\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Can I take the A1\/A3 and A2 drone exams online?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3263\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3263\"><p>Yes. A1\/A3 training and the theoretical examination can be completed online. For A2, EASA allows the additional theoretical examination to be conducted by the competent authority or as a proctored online examination, subject to the applicable national arrangements.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3264\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3264\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How many questions are in the A1\/A3 and A2 drone exams?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3264\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3264\"><p>The A1\/A3 exam includes 40 multiple-choice questions, while the A2 exam includes 30 multiple-choice questions. A minimum score of 75% is required to pass.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3265\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3265\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">How long is the A1\/A3 and A2 drone certification valid for?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3265\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3265\"><p>A1\/A3 and A2 remote pilot certificates are valid for 5 years. Before expiry, they can be revalidated by meeting the applicable competency requirements or completing eligible refresher training.<\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-toggle-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-title-3266\" class=\"elementor-tab-title\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"button\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-3266\" aria-expanded=\"false\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon elementor-toggle-icon-left\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened\"><i class=\"elementor-toggle-icon-opened fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-toggle-title\" tabindex=\"0\">Is my EASA A1\/A3 and A2 drone certificate valid across Europe?<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"elementor-tab-content-3266\" class=\"elementor-tab-content elementor-clearfix\" data-tab=\"6\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"elementor-tab-title-3266\"><p>Yes. Remote pilot training and certificates issued under the EASA framework in one EASA Member State are recognised in the others. 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