Drones in Bydgoszcz: education, safety and events for residents
We’re an initiative of enthusiasts who want to do useful things together with the city, schools and emergency services — from a demo lesson to a family drone picnic.
A family drone event in the format tried and tested in Opole: a learning zone, a mini track, simulators. The organiser is the host institution.
Schools and educational facilities
A free demo lesson with an FPV simulator on 3D scans of real places. A micro-drone demonstration supervised by the school.
Emergency services: PSP, OSP, WOPR
A photorealistic scan of your training ground and flight training in the simulator before you take off for real.
Universities
An open-source FPV simulator built on Gaussian Splatting (MIT) — ready for student projects and research clubs.
Looking for a venue
We’re looking for a venue. Could it be yours?
In Bydgoszcz we don’t yet have a room for workshops or a hall for regular micro-drone flying. We’re looking for an institution, school or company willing to let us use a space free of charge.
Workshop room
approx. 20–40 m², tables and power sockets (soldering irons)
windows or ventilation
1–2 evenings a month or a weekend
Hall for micro-drone flying
a gym or sports hall, ideally approx. 20 × 10 m or larger
ceiling height of approx. 5 m or more
regularly, e.g. once a week for 2 hours in the evening
micro-drones with propeller guards, weighing a few dozen grams
Activities with children and young people are organised by the host — under its own child safeguarding standards. We bring the know-how, simulators and drones. At this stage we sign nothing and pay for nothing.
Photos and videos from what the initiator helped create in Opole. This is how we want to fly in Bydgoszcz too.
Toropol ice rink and the square outside, 9 May 2026: FPV races, simulators, workshops and a kids’ zone. Organisers: City of Opole, MOSiR Opole, Kacper Kwiatkowski, Piotr Kolasa, Andrii Shramko.
Photos: MOSiR Opole (album “1. Edycja Pikniku Droniarza w Opolu”) and Justyna Lempik / Radio Opole
This is what weekly flights with the Opole pilots look like: a short meetup, a few batteries, good conversation. We are bringing this format to Bydgoszcz.
Photos: Piotr Dulko (Drony Opole group)
Videos from the picnic
Piknik Droniarza aftermovieFilm: Piotr Kubacki · published by Kacper Kwiatkowski
MOSiR Opole reportVideo: MOSiR Opole
Invitation to the picnicVideo: Prosto z Opolskiego
The picnic in numbers
8
articles and reports in regional mediaas of 25 May 2026
≈26k
views of three picnic videos on Facebookas of 8 Oct 2026
137
people responded to the Facebook eventas of 25 May 2026
≈10k
views of Prosto z Opolskiego coverage (articles and YouTube)as of 25 May 2026
The numbers are about Piknik Droniarza in Opole, not the Bydgoszcz group. Sources: Facebook, YouTube and Prosto z Opolskiego counters.
Andrii Shramko was one of the organisers of Piknik Droniarza (9 May 2026, Toropol ice rink, Opole) — alongside Miasto Opole (the City of Opole), MOSiR Opole, Kacper Kwiatkowski and Piotr Kolasa. Media patron: Prosto z Opolskiego.
These institutions are named as facts from public sources — this does not imply any partnership with, or patronage of, the Bydgoszcz group.
Alpha version
Fly FPV over a real place — in your browser
ShramkoGSFPV is a free FPV simulator created by Andrii Shramko. You fly over photorealistic 3D scans (Gaussian Splatting) of real places — nothing to install.
Free and open source (MIT licence).
Over 1,300 public 3D scans to choose from.
Your own place: scan it with a drone or phone, then fly it in the simulator.
Runs in browsers with WebGPU (Chrome, Edge).
It’s an alpha version — we’re developing it together with pilots.
What exists today and what comes after registration
Today
An informal community of enthusiasts and the RC Bydgoszcz group on Facebook.
The initiator acts as a private individual.
Declarations made through this site are non-binding.
We do not collect money or equipment.
Once the association is founded
A founding meeting (at least 7 people) and entry in the National Court Register (KRS).
Agreements and partnerships with institutions and companies.
Our own events, projects and grant applications.
When it is founded depends on how many people get involved.
FAQ
Can you sign a contract or a memorandum of understanding?
Not at this stage — the association is not yet registered. We can talk, prepare a plan and run a pilot organised by your institution.
What does it cost the institution?
The demo lesson and the conversation are free. Event costs (venue, insurance) depend on the format and are borne by the organiser.
Who is responsible for activities with children?
The host — under its own child safeguarding standards. We bring the know-how, simulators and equipment.
Do you fly legally?
Yes: operator registration, A1/A3 competencies, operator third-party liability insurance (OC), zones checked in DroneTower. We do not fly over assemblies of people.
Write to us
A few clicks and one text field. I reply personally.
This is a non-binding expression of interest. The association has not yet been founded or registered — at this stage we do not enter into sponsorship agreements and do not accept money or equipment. Andrii Shramko (private individual, initiator) will reply.
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FPV pilot and maker of 360° drone films. One of the organisers of Piknik Droniarza 2026 in Opole and author of the ShramkoGSFPV simulator. He has lived in Bydgoszcz since July 2026 and wants to build an open crew of people here who love to fly.
I’m open to new connections and collaboration — and happy to help teams bring unusual projects to life.
