Don Fry Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 You can buy what you want Andrew. Just need paperwork if they fly in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew Hogg Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 Thanks Don Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin_K Posted January 9, 2020 Share Posted January 9, 2020 AAIB (Air Accidents Investigation Branch) Bulletin The January 2020 Bulletin includes an investigation onto an accident involving a DJI Matrice 210 UAS. Reading the report (starting on page 10) gives some insight into how commercial Unmanned Aircraft Systems operations are being managed in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jason-I Posted January 29, 2020 Share Posted January 29, 2020 Latest rant from New Zealand: https://youtu.be/DGAcBpI-NBI Edited By Jason-I on 29/01/2020 16:04:24 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GONZO Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 And his follow up NOT A RANT BUT AN ADMONISHMENT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Miller Posted January 31, 2020 Share Posted January 31, 2020 A club member was in a camera shop in a major chain the other day. He commented to the assistant about the rules for drones as they looked at a couple of £1000 Marvics. The assistant said "Oh we don't bother about that!" My letter regarding the rules etc has just been published in the current Amatuer Photographer. The editor is now planning an article on the subject Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heather Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Posted by Peter Miller on 31/01/2020 11:07:54: A club member was in a camera shop in a major chain the other day. He commented to the assistant about the rules for drones as they looked at a couple of £1000 Marvics. The assistant said "Oh we don't bother about that!" My letter regarding the rules etc has just been published in the current Amatuer Photographer. The editor is now planning an article on the subject I suspect there will be a fair bit of flaunting the laws to various degrees, you only have to look at recent videos on Youtube to see fliers openly mot abiding with the regulations. Last December I was speaking to some FPV Drone pilots who are going to register and label their aircraft as required. I asked them how they were going to manage the need for a ‘line of sight at all times spotter’ to which they replied that they wouldn’t be bothering with that, “who’s to know” they said. Cheers, Nigel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon Chaddock Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 It is worth noting that the January 2020 AAIB monthly accident report now includes incidents from commercially flown UAS. It also includes a full AAIB field investigation into an incident with a DJI Matric 210 UAS. The worrying thing is they draw a conclusion that a 4kg UAS in an uncontrolled free descent due to a motor failure is potentially lethal to a person on the ground. They do also note this situation is different to an engine failure on a winged plane. In addition there are 7 other accident reports included that were submitted by UAS commercial pilots in 2019. If anyone was looking for evidence that commercial flying near people is potentially dangerous.with the current reliability of rotor lift UAS. Edited By Simon Chaddock on 03/02/2020 22:13:20 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kc Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 The probality is that a very high percentage of club members will comply with the rules ( the committeee will see to that ) yet the lone fliers and rogue fliers probably won't. However if any regular checks are made it will be clubs as they know where to find us and it will be very easy. The rogues will only get caught after some terrible incident happens. So club fliers beware - we are the ones who are most likely to be checked, perhaps just a noise complaint will instigate a check. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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GONZO Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 This video by Xjet recomending a video by a 15 y old is worth a look and as he say's 'spread it far and wide' Our Hobby. The fight for the future I know it's about the remote ID in the USA but we have this coming here! Steve J, could you briefly outline the amendments.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Michael Adams 4 Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Why keep worry about it what will be will be, carry on enjoying your hobby whilst you can. Mike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Hopefully sense will prevail with continuing exemptions being issued to enable traditional aeromodelling activities to continue and the ongoing relationship between the CAA and the modelling organisations will not be undermined by the small minority of those threatening or advising non-compliance: (8) The requirement for geo-fencing equipment under paragraph (6) does not apply to a person in charge of a small unmanned aircraft with a permission granted by the CAA to operate without this restriction.” Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 On a closely related note... I assume we're all still waiting for the CAA to send out our operator ids - those of us who paid our £9 via the BMFA that is? I know we're exempt from displaying them until 23 Feb, but the clock is ticking, we're 12 days in to February and only 11 days to the deadline. Anybody (Andy?) know any more on expected timescales? I expect some of my club members to start chasing me soon, asking me what I did with their nine pounds! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Op Ids will be sent out directly from the CAA at some point before 23rd. They have the data, batch upload was done on 3rd Feb they ran their verification process, we had about 250 that failed that, mostly only had an initialninstead of a full first name. Thise 250 were all sorted and the file uploaded again on Monday so now in the hands of the CAAs process. We have a meeting with the CAA this week so will gee them up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Privett Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Thanks for the prompt response Andy. It's reassuring to know where we're up to, and a gentle nudge to them in your meeting might not be a bad idea... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Harris - Moderator Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 I see little reason why the CAA wouldn't issue a further exemption if the process takes them longer than they expected. My label printer isn't going anywhere in the meantime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Symons - BMFA Posted February 12, 2020 Share Posted February 12, 2020 Posted by Martin Harris on 12/02/2020 15:39:01: I see little reason why the CAA wouldn't issue a further exemption if the process takes them longer than they expected. My label printer isn't going anywhere in the meantime. There is no doubt they will if they find they aren't getting OP idsout in time. Its really nothing to worry about. Carry on flying, stick your id on/in when it arrives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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