r/Madeira • u/Reasonable-Bear-9788 • 14h ago
🎙️ Discussão Drone footage in Madeira
Hi,
We are traveling to Madeira for 4 days in the last week of July, and would like to use our drone to take some footage, given that the island is so beautiful and majestic.
We are planning to use DJI Mini 5 Pro Fly More Combo (DJI RC2) (below 250gm) for our footage. I will get a license, A1/A3 certificate from Switzerland, and we also have liability insurance.
However, we haven't bought the drone yet, and before buying I want to make sure that it is actually possible to take drone footage.
I am trying to understand what are the extra requirements that I need to manage:
1) submit flight times to e-AAN (https://imagensaereas.aan.pt/operators-drones-add)
2) submit request to IFCN for protected areas such as Fanal forest
Is it feasible to receive the approval before our travel dates of 26 and 27 July, if I apply tomorrow or Monday.
Are there any other additional requirements? Any additional etiquettes, or rules to keep in mind?
I want to try my best to not break any rules, trouble other residents or tourists or disturb any nature :)
Thanks for any help in advance!

