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[Poland] How was this drone flight over a crowd legally permitted?
I came across this video on Instagram and I'm trying to understand how this flight was legally possible under Polish and EU drone regulations.
As far as I understand, flying a drone directly over an assembly of people is generally prohibited in the Open Category. In this video, however, the drone appears to be flying over a large crowd.
How was this operation legally conducted? Did the operator have a specific authorization from the Polish Civil Aviation Authority (ULC), or was there another legal basis that allowed this type of operation?
I'm particularly interested in:
- What category of operation was this? category A1/A3?
- What authorization or operational approval would be required?
- Could this have been conducted under a specific scenario or exemption?
- Is there any way to verify whether the operator had the necessary authorization?
I'm not claiming that the flight was illegal. I'm genuinely curious about what permissions or legal framework would allow a drone to operate over a crowd in this situation.
u/Pablos404 — 2 days ago