Do you need a license for a drone?Not required?Thorough solution to such a gimon!

A drone that not only flies and enjoys aerial photography, but also uses utilization in businesses such as infrastructure inspection and surveying.Many people think that they want to start drones for hobbies and want to incorporate drones into their business.In such a case, the story of "drone license" is the story.In this article, is it really necessary for a drone license in the first place?Is it sometimes unnecessary?What kind of license do you have?We will solve Gimon such as.

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Is there a drone license?

Currently, there is no government office that directly performs a certification that can be publicly called a "license" for drones.Also, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism does not have issued a drone license based on the Aviation Law.Therefore, there is no "drone license".

However, many people may have seen or heard the word "drone license" on the Internet or in general conversations.This is often called a drone license.

* In this article, the word "drone license" is used based on the current situation where "drone licenses" are often searched in Google search.However, I hope you can misunderstand that the drone license issued by the government does not still exist in Japan.

What is a "drone license"?

What is generally called a "drone license"?

Regarding drones, there are qualifications issued by private training organizations certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.It is important to note that this is not directly certified by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

It is a mechanism that manages group management such as DJI, DPA, and JUIDA, and issues qualifications and completion certificates by actually performing classes and individuals under the umbrella.This is not exactly what a government agency is certified like a driver's license, but it is generally called a "drone license."

If you declare that you have a drone license after acquiring this qualification, it may be a bad idea, so it is desirable to say "I have a certified XX qualification".

Do you need a "drone license"?

After reading so far, I think Gimon will come out, "I know that the drone license is a private qualification, but is it necessary?"So let's consider when you need a "drone license" or if you don't need it.

Strictly speaking, there is no situation in Japan today that the use of drones will be illegal if you do not get a "drone license".You can say that a license is not essential for drone control.

Drone has legal regulations on flight location and flight method.For example, the Aviation Law stipulates that "to fly a drone in a place where people's houses are densely packed, you need to apply for the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in advance and obtain permission."In addition, it is necessary to obtain approval when flying drones out of sight or flying on crowds, such as festivals.

Please refer to the following links for detailed laws and regulations on drone flights.

It is stipulated that a maximum of 500,000 yen will be imposed if you violate laws and regulations.In this way, the regulation of drones based on the law is only about the flight location and the flight method, not "the presence or absence of a license."

* FPV (first -person viewpoint) When flying drones using goggles, radio waves used for video transmission may be subject to the radio wave law, and in that case, "amateur radio license" is required, etc.Since it is not a "drone license", I omit it in this paper.

If you want to take a drone as a hobby, you do not need to get a license.If you want to acquire knowledge and skills to operate safely, you need to get a license.But this is the range of efforts and not a "duty" based on the law.If you can independently learn your knowledge of drones and knowledge about safety operation, you will not have to obtain a drone license.

There is no law that requires a license when using a drone at work.However, if a company asks an operator, there are many cases where piloter who has acquired qualifications is preferred.Therefore, it is no exaggeration to say, "If you want a drone to work, you need a license."

Main drone license that can be obtained in Japan

There are various types of "drone licenses", but what can be said in the industry is issued by a management organization listed in the "Unmanned Aircraft Training and Management Organization List" on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.。

Such organizations are described as follows on the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism website.

Please check the list below to see what kind of organization actually exists.

In addition, the drone certification association, which is published as a training organization, is highly recognized as a proof of knowledge as a classroom qualification.

In the drone industry, the major "license" and qualifications are recognized as a certified organization of qualifications.

Details of 3 practical skills

The first qualifications should be obtained when drone piloting at work: one of the following three:If you get one from here, you can say that you have been on the starting line to start working as a professional operator.By the way, if you only obtain these qualifications, it is the same as a "paper driver", and how much you have a practical experience and achievement ahead is the point that the person who actually orders the job considers it.Therefore, these qualifications are at a level that is recognized as acquiring the minimum necessary knowledge and skills, and needs to be a start line.

Let's check the details of each three main practical qualifications.

It is a drone skill certification managed by the world's largest drone maker DJI (Japanese corporation).As a drone manufacturer, it is characterized by a curriculum based on abundant flight data and safety in the course of the company, which has an overwhelming share in Japan.It is also attractive that you can take the course at a low price compared to the following two qualifications.However, it is important to note that students must have a DJI aircraft, and that they cannot bring in other companies' aircraft.

»DJI CAMP official page

» DJI CAMP スケジュール&申し込み

DPA (DPA) is characterized by focusing on flight practical skills, and its strength is a curriculum that allows you to learn the knowledge and experience needed to become a drone operator as a drone operator.Among the three major qualifications, it is the highest license (qualification) with the highest level of knowledge and technology that can be learned, and at the same time, the highest price.

»DPA official page

JUIDA's courses are attractive because the knowledge of learning in lectures is systematically and comprehensively organized.By acquiring each qualification, you will be able to prove that you have the knowledge of drone control, safe operation management, and training (instructor operations).Although there is a certain curriculum for practical skills, each school varies depending on each school, so in the case of projects that require high flight technology, "pilot skill certification" may be considered not enough.The same is true for other qualifications, but it is desirable to fly independently after graduation and have more than 50 hours of flight experience.

»JUIDA official page

»JUIDA certified school list

Details of 1 classroom system

The drone test is only for classroom lectures and there is no practical skill.There are 4th to 1st grade in order of difficulty in question, the most difficult qualification is the first grade.In recent years, we have been training practical skills at partner schools, but basically it is a course to learn the knowledge of using drones safely.It is a recommended qualification if you do not fly as a drone pilot and do basic knowledge to order projects.In addition, since the advanced test is said to be difficult, if you can pass, you can prove that you have acquired a wide range of knowledge about drones.

»Drone test official page

»Examination guidance (application application)

"Drone license" for advanced users

If you acquire any of the three major qualifications above DJI Camp, DPA, and Juida, you can say that you have set a start line to become a professional drone pilot.But that alone is just the beginning.The following is a "license (qualification)" that is very advantageous when receiving an order for a job, although the difficulty of comparing with the three qualifications is increased.

In order to spray pesticides in fields and the like, it is necessary to register an aircraft for aerial spraying in the Agriculture and Fisheries Association, an external organization of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, in order to spray pesticides in fields.In addition, by submitting a "business plan" before the aerial spray is performed, it is possible to spray pesticides using drones.There are many steps required, but it is not particularly difficult than other licenses.It is recommended as a "license" to obtain as a step -up to receive orders with higher unit prices after gaining some drone operators.

In addition, since there are many farmers around the area where they work, or if they are involved in agriculture and have knowledge of pesticides, etc., they should be actively aimed at acquiring pesticides.It can be said.

»Unmanned aircraft use technical guidance guidelines for air spraying, etc.

»Agricultural and Fisheries Official Page

This course is sponsored by Hiroichi Jinkawa, one of Japan's leading drone aerial photography professionals.Propirot practical tests are known as the most difficult in Japan, and it is difficult enough to drop even pilots who have more than 1,000 hours of flight experience.Therefore, it is possible to prove that the qualification of a propirot has an outstanding maneuvering skill among drone pilots.If you want to receive orders for high -end projects related to aerial photography, you may want to try acquisition.

»Rave Project

* Two lunch fee, text fee included * "Skylink multi -copter pilot certification" is 16,200 yen discount.

It is a qualification certified by a domestic aircraft manufacturer.When using a drone for inspection, surveying, aerial photography, some clients may be required to use domestic aircraft, so for those who aim to be a drone pilot who aims for such projects.It is a recommended qualification.At present, there is no strong demand, but if you bet on the possibility of increasing the need for projects using domestic aircraft in the future, aim for this qualification!

»Enre official page

summary

If you summarize the articles about this "drone license", the main points are as follows.

Important: There is no official drone license in Japan at this time.

In some cases, private qualifications and certifications are strictly misused, but they are called "drone licenses".

The example of the "drone license" is as follows.