Built for drone operators in the Netherlands
- SORA 2.5 templates for authorisation applications
- Structured flight logs for the specific category
- Operations documentation in one place
- Pilot, certificate, and maintenance tracking
Built for drone operators in the Netherlands
Drone operations software for the Netherlands
Flight logging, operations documentation, and SORA 2.5 risk assessment templates for Dutch drone operators in the specific category — built for the standard that ILT now applies.
Two things define the compliance landscape for professional drone operators in the Netherlands right now. Since 1 April 2026, SORA 2.5 is the required risk assessment methodology for operational authorisations issued by ILT, which puts operators with older assessments on a path of re-compliance as applications and renewals move to the new version. And ILT audits keep finding the same weak point: record-keeping. UAV-Planner addresses both — structured SORA 2.5 templates for the assessment itself, and a flight log, fleet register, and documentation trail that keep the operational side audit-ready.
SORA 2.5 is now the required drone risk assessment
From 1 April 2026, ILT — the Dutch Human Environment and Transport Inspectorate — applies SORA 2.5, the updated version of the Specific Operations Risk Assessment, as the required methodology for operational authorisations in the specific category. New applications follow it, and operators renewing or amending an authorisation move onto it as well. The methodology itself is the common European one, but the version change matters in practice: the structure of the assessment, the way risk and mitigations are documented, and what a reviewer expects to see have all been updated. An assessment written for an older SORA version does not simply roll forward.
The re-compliance wave
A methodology switch on a fixed date creates a wave: every operator whose authorisation was built on an earlier SORA version eventually has to redo the work in the new format. That is tedious if the assessment lives in a word processor and the operational data it references lives everywhere else. UAV-Planner’s structured SORA 2.5 templates take the assessment step by step and sit next to your fleet, pilot, and flight records, so the re-assessment draws on current operational data instead of copy-pasted claims — and the next renewal starts from a living document rather than an archaeology project.
Record-keeping is where audits bite
When ILT audits drone operators, the findings cluster in an unglamorous place: record-keeping. The authorisation is in order and the flying is competent, but the flight records are incomplete, the documentation does not match the operations manual, or the evidence for procedures actually being followed is thin. For operators in the specific category, records are part of the deal — the authorisation assumes you can show what you flew, who flew it, and that your procedures were followed. UAV-Planner makes those records a by-product of daily work: every flight is logged as structured data, checklists are completed inside the flight record, and exports answer an audit request in minutes.
From SORA document to daily operations
A risk assessment only protects you if the operation actually runs the way the document says. The mitigations in your SORA and the procedures in your operations manual need to show up in the field: the right pilot on the right mission, the pre-flight checks done, the aircraft within its maintenance schedule. Because UAV-Planner holds the assessment templates, the flight log, the checklists, and the fleet register in one system, the distance between what you documented and what you do stays small — and visibly so, which is what a reviewer wants to see.
Enterprise-ready for Dutch organisations
UAV-Planner runs on infrastructure in Frankfurt, keeping operational data inside the EU/EEA. SAML single sign-on connects the platform to your organisation’s identity provider, and the multi-tenant company hierarchy supports organisations with multiple entities or regional teams that need separate workspaces under shared oversight. The interface is in English, which fits mixed and international teams operating in the Netherlands.
What you get
- Flight logging with pilot, aircraft, and location
- Exports for audits and client reviews
- Pre- and post-flight checklists
- SAML SSO and EU/EEA data residency (Frankfurt)
Audit-ready in the specific category
Keep the records your operational authorisation assumes — flights, pilots, aircraft, checklists, and the risk assessment itself — structured and exportable. UAV-Planner supports your compliance process; the operational responsibility stays with you as the operator.
Drone operations software for the Netherlands
Frequently asked questions
Is a flight logbook legally required in the Dutch open category?
No — there is no general legal requirement to keep a flight logbook for open category operations in the Netherlands. Record-keeping obligations sit in the specific category, where flights, documentation, and the operational authorisation belong together. Many open category professionals keep a log anyway for clients and insurers, but the legal anchor is the specific category.
What changed for Dutch drone operators on 1 April 2026?
From that date, SORA 2.5 is the required risk assessment methodology for operational authorisations issued by ILT. New applications follow the updated methodology, and existing operators move onto it as authorisations come up for renewal or amendment.
What is SORA 2.5 for UAS operations?
SORA (Specific Operations Risk Assessment) is the European methodology for assessing the risk of a drone operation in the specific category, and 2.5 is its current version. It updates how ground risk, air risk, and mitigations are assessed and documented. UAV-Planner includes structured SORA 2.5 templates that follow the methodology step by step.
What do ILT audits typically flag?
Audits of drone operators have found that record-keeping is where operators most often fall short: incomplete flight records, documentation out of step with the operations manual, and thin evidence that procedures were followed. A structured log that grows out of daily work, rather than reconstruction before an audit, is the practical fix.
Where is our data stored, and do you support SSO?
Data is stored on infrastructure in Frankfurt, Germany, inside the EU/EEA, with role-based access and per-company isolation. SAML single sign-on lets larger organisations authenticate through their own identity provider.
How is UAV-Planner priced?
Per pilot, so cost scales with your team rather than a fixed enterprise tier. See the pricing page for current plans, or request a demo to talk through your operation.