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 - with a passion for model sports!

 

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Our dedicated team is at your service. Consultation, insurance and competent help in case of a claim.

 


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You can contact us by telephone: 49-202-2701770 and by mail: info@dmodirekt․de during our business hours. Usually we will reply within one working day.


40 years of experience

We founded our company with a passion for our own hobby, and this might be one of the reasons why more than ten thousand model sports supporter and commercial users are so satisfied with our services.

 

From hobby model pilot to an insurance expert

The history of the DMO starts in 1983 with Hans-Otto Köddermann in Wuppertal. Due to his passion for model flying, he saw the demand for a special model sports insurance and founded one - with big success! His vision turned into reality and now the DMO mediates liability insurances to model owners, no matter if they are members of an associations or a club or pursuing their hobby on their own - all model aircraft, vehicle or helicopter owners are welcome! We take care of every single one of them - and we do it with passion!

Since 2005, when a model owner liability insurance became obligatory, the DMO has grown and not it is firmly established in the region known as “Bergisches Land”. Apart from that, they were the first to offer commercial model owner liability insurances in Germany, because Hans-Otto Köddermann saw a big chance in that area. And he was right, as we can see today. The commercial usage of aircraft models and drones has grown considerably and will continue to do so.

Meanwhile, tens of thousands members all over Germany are convinced of the good service of the DMO. Our main priorities are: a good consultation, competence and friendliness. Our aim is to inform our customers about any news and information they might need. The DMO is a family-run business. Since 2017, the daughter of Hans-Otto Köddermann, Andrea Dörpelkus, runs the business.

I have a clear focus: Customer service comes first. My aim is to answer all questions of our customers in a timely and friendly manner. For this task, quality and competence are most important to me.

Andrea Dörpelkus
Managing Director of DMO

Always at your side: With passion and dedication!

Your satisfaction is our top priority. This is why we are happy to consult you regarding the best insurance for your requirements, about new regulations and provisions, so you have the best possible insurance and can navigate your model or drone safely. We mediate a liability insurance for model sports and drones, for private and commercial usage, as well as for service providers, in research or for volunteers.

But we don’t only advise you, we also answer all your questions, and we are at your side in the case of a damage. Our aim is that you can concentrate on your job or your hobby with a drone or a model - best informed, equipped and secured even for the worst case. We are always there for you, on the telephone or by mail, and all applications and insurances can also be concluded online.

 

We at DMO are not simply your insurers.

We at DMO are not simply your insurers - we assist, consult and help you with passion and dedication! Our aim is that every customer has the best possible insurance, and we will always be at our customer’s side.

 

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Our team
Andrea Dörpelkus

Bank clerk, insurance intermediary with permission according to § 34d (1) GewO (German trade regulations), since 2016: manager and responsible for customer service, form of contract, personnel management and business strategy.

 

Our team
Lena Franzke

Since 2018 in the DMO, also busy in the areas customer management and IT/social media, studies International Business and Management.

 

Our team
Gerd Ströker

Certified insurance agent, certified model flight expert, since 2011 busy in customer consultation and contract management.

 

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Converting the old proof of knowledge into the new training certificate

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We explain what hobby pilots need now!

The proof of knowledge for flying a drone and aircraft models in the private area for models of 2 kg or more, valid for Germany so far, must be converted into the new training certificate.  Due to our cooperation with the MFSD, insured customers of the DMO have the possibility to still fly under the association regulations in Germany.

The only thing that needs to be done: Convert the old proof of knowledge into the new training certificate. For DMO customers this is possible at no cost!

This has no effect on the insurance coverage.

Important notice

On the website schulungsnachweis-modellflug.de you can take a short online test free of charge. After that you will receive the new training certificate and can continue to fly!

Drone pilot license, proof of knowledge - or nothing?

 

For drone and aircraft model pilots in the private area different rules apply, and we understand that it’s not easy to keep track of everything.

 

Here is a little overview of the rules. The distinction where the flight takes place and how heavy the drone is – those factors play an important role.

Anyone who wants to fly a drone/model with a take-off weight of over 250 g needs the EU proof of competence, the so-called drone pilot license A1/A3 in the open category.

Those who want to fly only in Germany, but with a model/drone that weighs 2 kg or more, can fly under the association regulations of the MFSD/DAeC and only need a training certificate. The training certificate replaces the former proof of knowledge.

Those who want to fly in Germany, but with a drone/model under 2 kg, and not higher than 120 m, need neither the training certificate nor the drone pilot license.

Each drone with 250 g or more, and each drone with a camera (regardless of the weight) must be registered at the LBA and marked with an e-ID. If you want, we can register your drone for you.

Any more questions?  No problem! Just contact us!