The Ethiopian agency responsible for drone safety, ECAA, has provided several internet-accessible details on flying for fun or work. The highlights are enumerated below. For more details go to the link above. Are drones allowed in Ethiopia? According to ECAA, drone operations are allowed in Ethiopia, subject to ECAA regulations. Read on for more details. Here are the most important rules to know for flying a drone in Ethiopia: Criteria for a Compliant Pilot of Small RPAS Systems A Compliant Pilot of a small RPAS system restricted to VLOS will meet the following requirements: Age - The pilot shall be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age Medical Fitness - The pilot shall be eligible for a Category 4 Medical Declaration/Certificate. A current medical associated with a pilot’s license or permit would suffice. Knowledge - A RPAS Pilot-in-command shall have the following: Completed a course of pilot ground school instruction based on the TP1526E - Recommended Knowledge Requirements for Pilots of Small Unmanned Air Vehicle Systems, Restricted to Visual Line-of-Sight, which includes the following subjects: air law and procedures relevant to the permit (e.g., general provisions, general operating and flight rules, air traffic control services and procedures, aviation occurrence reporting), flight instruments (e.g., altimetry, GPS, airspeed, and heading indicators), navigation (e.g., aeronautical charts, pre-flight preparation), flight operations (e.g., wake turbulence causes, effects, and avoidance; data and command links), meteorology (e.g., required for line-of-sight operations), human factors (e.g., aviation physiology, the operating environment, aviation psychology), and theory of flight (e.g., basic principles), Obtained a passing grade on a written exam by an Authorized training organization. Experience - The RPAS pilot shall have acquired on a small RPAS system: practical training; and has reached a satisfactory standard of experience to establish proficiency. Skill - The pilot must successfully demonstrate the ability to perform both routine and emergency maneuvers appropriate to the small RPAS system used for the training program and with a degree of competency appropriate for the operation of a small RPAS system - Restricted to VLOS Credits - A RPAS pilot may be given credit for previous experience in accordance with the guidance below: Ethiopian Civil Licence: RPAS pilots who hold a Private Pilot Licence or higher may be considered to have met paragraph c above (knowledge requirement). Foreign Pilots: RPAS pilots with foreign credits will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. Ethiopian Forces Pilots: Active and retired Ethiopian Forces personnel who have qualified to pilot airplane wings standard or who have successfully completed the Basic Flying Training course of approximately 120 hours may be considered as having met paragraph c above (knowledge requirement). Active and retired Ethiopian Forces pilots who hold current Ethiopian Forces qualifications on a small RPAS (or equivalent), may be considered as having met paragraphs c, d, and e above (knowledge, experience, skill). Criteria for a Compliant Operator of Small RPAS Systems A Compliant operator of a small RPAS system, restricted to visual line-of-sight (VLOS), will meet the following requirements: General The Certificate applicant must demonstrate the ability to: maintain an adequate organizational structure; maintain operational control; meet training program requirements; comply with maintenance requirements; meet the standards contained herein; and conduct the operation safely. For the purposes of section (a) above, a Certificate applicant shall have the following: a management organization capable of exercising operational control; managerial personnel who perform the following functions operational control; pilot supervision and training; and maintenance.