The Gambian agency responsible for drone safety, CAA, 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 the Gambia? According to CAA, drone use is allowed in the Gambia, subject to CAA regulations. Read on for more details. Here are the most important rules to know for flying a drone in the Gambia: Aviation Regulations Part 8: Operations Section 137 137. Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) A person shall not operate an RPA in a manner that would cause a hazard to persons, property, or other aircraft. A person operating an RPA shall comply with the general operating rules as listed below- a person operating an RPA, registered in The Gambia or holding an operator certificate from The Gambia, and its RPAS shall not - operate in The Gambia without the appropriate authorization from the Authority, engage in international air navigation without the appropriate authorization from the State from which the take-off of the RPA is made, or operate across the territory of another State without special authorization issued by each State in which the flight is to operate, which shall be obtained before take-off if there is a reasonable expectation when planning the operations that the aircraft may enter the airspace concerned, shall not operate over the high seas without prior coordination with the appropriate ATS Authority, which shall be obtained before take-off if there is a reasonable expectation, when planning the operations, that the aircraft may enter the airspace concerned, shall operate per conditions specified by the State of Registry and the State of the Operator if different and the State(s) in which the flight is to operate, shall ensure that the RPAS meets the performance and equipment carriage requirements for the specific airspace in which the flight is to operate; once authorization has been received by the Authority, the operator”- shall file a flight plan before the operation of an RPA, shall notify the Authority and ATC immediately in the event of a flight cancellation, and shall, in the case of changes to the proposed flight, submit such changes to the Authority for consideration. A person shall not operate an RPA registered in The Gambia or holding an operator certificate from The Gambia unless the RPA, RPAS, and the remote pilot has obtained the proper approvals of the Authority, as listed below- an RPAS shall be approved, taking into account the interdependencies of the components, per Part 5, including- a certificate of airworthiness for the RPA, and the associated RPAS components specified in the type design certificate and maintained following national regulations; an operator shall have an RPAS operator certificate issued following national regulations; and remote pilots shall be licensed or have their licenses rendered valid per Part 2. Concerning the request for authorization- the request for authorization referred to in paragraph (b) above shall be made by providing the required information in the application form contained in Schedule 8.6; and a request for authorization to operate an RPA in The Gambia shall be made by following the requirements in Part 10 and providing the required information in the application form contained in the Schedules of Part 10. Additional Notes for Foreign Operators Part 10 COMMERCIAL AIR TRANSPORT BY FOREIGN AIR OPERATORS Chapter 7 Approval to operate Remotely piloted aircraft in the Gambia Requirements for Application by Foreign Persons or Operators for Approval to Operate Remotely Piloted Aircraft into The Gambia A foreign operator shall not operate an RPA in The Gambia unless authorized by the Authority and holds the associated approvals, conditions, and limitations issued to it by the Authority.