Originally Posted by
Rotorbee
I believe that Italy, France, Austria and Switzerland are quite similar, regarding off airport landings. Home owners permission and a certain distance from structures. In Switzerland you also need that permission from the FOCA. It is a yearly fee for as many landings as you want....
Not quite. FOCA approval for 'Aussenlandungen' (off-airport landings) is only required for
foreign registered Helicopters (and I suspect this if what you are referring to). Reference:
AuLaV SR 748.132.3 § 2.1 Art.7