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List of abbreviations

List of abbreviations used in the DMFV Proof of Knowledge instruction.

AbbreviationMeaning
BeauftrV
Ordinance on the entrustment of air sports associations
DFS
German air traffic control
DMFV
German Model Aviation Association
FFH-Gebiete
European protected areas under the Fauna-Flora-Habitat Directive (EU92/43/EEC) established for the protection of wild fauna and flora.
FPV
First Person View = Flying via video transmission from the model
GG
German Basic law
ICAO
International Civil Aviation Organisation. It is responsible for the production of aeronautical charts.
KunstUrhG
Act on copyright in works of fine arts and photography
LBA Genehmigung
DMFV operating licence granted by the LBA on 06.07.2022 in accordance with Art. 16 DVO (EU) 2019/947
Leitfaden DMFV
DMFV guidelines for model aircraft operation, which are part of the LBA operating licence.
LuftPersV
Ordinance on aircrew
LuftVG
German air traffic act
LuftVO
German air traffic order
LuftVZO
German air traffic licensing regulations
NfL
News for aeronauts
RMZ
Radio Mandatory Zone
SERA
Standardised European Rules of the Air
StGB
Criminal Code
UAS
Unmanned aircraft system (complete system with flight unit with control unit)
UAV
Unmanned aerial vehicle (only Flight unit)