so i just got back from a trip where i flew in both switzerland and then yellowstone area and man the rules couldnt be more different. in switzerland i found this random ridge above lauterbrunnen valley, basically no one around, checked the local apps and it was fine to fly so i just went for it. got some insane footage of the waterfalls and alps and nobody said a word to me the whole time.

then yellowstone - i knew going in that NPS doesnt allow drones basically anywhere inside the park boundaries but i figured id at least fly just outside the park near some pull-offs on the highway. ranger came over within like 10 minutes. was super nice about it actually but still told me to pack it up. i wasnt even in the park. honestly still not 100% sure where the exact boundary was so maybe she was right.

anyway if anyones planning europe travel with a drone just do your research per country because its genuinely so much more accessible in a lot of places than the US national park system

yeah the NPS thing is brutal. i gave up trying to fly anywhere near a national park in the states, its just not worth the hassle or the fine risk. i stick to BLM land now which is way more chill as long as youre not near a wildfire TFR or something.

europe is next level though agreed. flew in the dolomites last summer with basically zero issues, just had to register with the italian CAA which took maybe 20 minutes online before i left home.

wait so in switzerland do you need any kind of license or registration? im planning a trip there in the fall and i have my part 107 but i dont think that transfers over does it