I was thinking about returning from my next home leave with the gear for a new airplane. Is there a requirement in Qatar for a license or permit to fly? I would hate to drop the bucks and get stuck with something I can'nt fly. Where would one look for such laws and regulations.

Regards, RDY2055

Thanks for the information. I have another lead and will post when I find out. Someone was also saying you could only fly in one area.

Hi guys -

Good to see that the site is coming alive, and people are beginning to help each other !

I believe that you have to be a member of the Aviation centre of Qatar Scientific Club to be legally operating RC aircraft in Qatar.  It costs around QR300 first first year, and QR200 per year after that. And it is a simple procedure to become a member; just walk-in with your Qatar ID card (everyone except tourists/visitors gets an ID card, whether you are a citizen of Qatar or if you are an expatriate working here) and a recent passport size photo.  The Qatar Scientific Club is located on the road connecting the Vegetable Market roundabout to the Abu Hamour (Al Jazeera Academy) roundabout.

There is only one official airfield in Qatar, located at Al-Khor.  It is important that if you are flying turbine/jet engine powered aircrafts, you do it from this official airfield.    There is another "adhoc/unofficial" location where many people fly, located between Wakrah and Mesaieed. I have heard of others flying in remote beaches and farmhouses.