FastFlight Procedure: New LBA Completion Guide
The German Federal Aviation Office (LBA) has published a completion guide that we would like to share with you.
The German Federal Aviation Office (LBA) recently informed us of a common source of errors in FastFlight applications and has published a completion guide that we would like to share with you.
Since the end of 2025, UAS operators have had access to the simplified procedure (FastFlight) for operational authorisations in the specific category. Usage is encouragingly high – at the same time, the LBA has noted that the application form is frequently completed incorrectly, leading to avoidable delays in the granting of authorisations.
In response, the LBA has provided a completion guide, which we recommend all FastFlight users read before submitting documents.
Note from the LBA: When using the FastFlight procedure, the operations manual is explicitly not to be submitted. Those requesting a review of the operations manual should instead submit a regular application for operational authorisation.
