🛩️ Santorini Drone Flights – 2025/SEPT/29–OCT/2

📍 Base Location: Vedema Hotel, Megalochori
🕒 Flight Days: Sunday–Thursday, 2025/SEPT/29–OCT/2
🚁 Equipment: DJI Mini 4 Pro (EASA A1/A3) + Quiet Props + ND Filters

📍 Locations & Routes

• Akrotiri Lighthouse – cliffs, sea views, sunrise takeoff zone
• Panagia Theoskepasti – caldera views, morning light access
• Castle of Oía – iconic domes, potential post-breakfast flight
• Pyrgos Kallistis – terraced village, golden hour potential
• Emporio – inland traditional village, flexible mid-day shoot

🗓️ Suggested Flight Schedule – SEPT/30

06:00 – Wake-up + prep
06:20 – Depart Vedema for Akrotiri Lighthouse
06:50–07:10 – Scout & position
07:12 – Sunrise
07:15–07:35 – Flight over cliffs and caldera

🎯 Additional Flights – OCT/01

05:50 – Depart Vedema for Panagia Theoskepasti
06:15–06:45 – Launch near trail or lower church road
07:13 – Sunrise over caldera

⚠️ Compliance Notes

All listed areas are suitable for EASA Open Category A1/A3 with low-risk launch zones, outside Santorini airport CTR when verified. Avoid flying over crowds and maintain VLOS.
Check live airspace before each flight using: https://dagr.hasp.gov.gr