Any one in to flying drones

[brightspark]

You need a license if it’s over 250 Gramms

Consumers | Civil Aviation Authority

Protecting passengers and the public

www.caa.co.uk

Of course everyone who flies a drone these days has a license ……. Not

i flew round in a microlite for a few years no lessons and no licence did know airlaw and kept out of teeside aiirport and raf leeming airspace . it was registered and numbered to previous owner and he never got any unwelcome visitors

 

[fizzy]

Ruined by idiots tbh. People who need to be told that something is illegal before they can understand how bad an idea it is.

A lot of it wasn't idiots but the media and airline pilots association deliberately creating scare stories
I have a DJI phantom 3 and love it. 2.2 miles my furthest flight.
Of course I followed it on a bicycle the whole way to keep line of sight so it would be legal
Another case of rules not keeping up with technology.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Under 250g so never had an Issue in the past.

Second test flight. First a ESC crapped out and landed in a puddle. Played it safe.

And my maiden flight

Been a god few years since I've flown. Got back on the Sims last week ready to get it out again. Now I'm gonna have to jump through ridiculous hoops.

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Brave man flying it inside , a sneeze would smash it into the wall abruptly ending its flying career

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Brave man flying it inside , a sneeze would smash it into the wall abruptly ending its flying career

Look again. It's tethered to 4 full cd wallets. Isn't going anywhere

Just a test to make sure it's all ok before taking it to the field

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Ah you thought of that nice one

 

[Fraserb]

Had a close one with mine a couple of nights ago, forgot to switch the GPS mode off when going into the building.

 

[redlig]

Aye. When things become mainstream and easily accessible it's easy for idiots to get involved.

When you've got to build them and hae an understanding of the programming of them you tend to have more respect for how you use them.

The problem is that the folk who actually build models are a vanishing breed. Everyone wants to buy a scale spitfire and fly it when they get home.They haven't the will or interest to spend weeks /months building just instant gratification. Same with off road . Spend a few weeks building /modifying a vehicle and getting to know the rules and etiquette . Now buy a traily today dig up the countryside tomorrow. Especially the 4 wheel brigade.

 

[James1979]

The problem is that the folk who actually build models are a vanishing breed. Everyone wants to buy a scale spitfire and fly it when they get home.They haven't the will or interest to spend weeks /months building just instant gratification. Same with off road . Spend a few weeks building /modifying a vehicle and getting to know the rules and etiquette . Now buy a traily today dig up the countryside tomorrow. Especially the 4 wheel brigade.

Stuff is just more affordable I think in a lot of ways. Which makes it more accessible which is largely a good thing but occasionally you then make it accessible to cretins who ruin it for all. Without getting political the system is such that it appears easier to blanket ban things than actually stop those doing wrong and educate/punish them

 

[ukracer]

Under 250g so never had an Issue in the past.

Second test flight. First a ESC crapped out and landed in a puddle. Played it safe.

And my maiden flight

Been a god few years since I've flown. Got back on the Sims last week ready to get it out again. Now I'm gonna have to jump through ridiculous hoops.

What sort of drone sims are there available?

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Stuff is just more affordable I think in a lot of ways. Which makes it more accessible which is largely a good thing but occasionally you then make it accessible to cretins who ruin it for all. Without getting political the system is such that it appears easier to blanket ban things than actually stop those doing wrong and educate/punish them

My only option for the kids electric trials bikes is the garden or the trials practice ground locally. Not the best place for them .

Does no harm pootling around the empty unused sports field but I know if I do some busy body will hang us out to dry.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

What sort of drone sims are there available?

Redirect Notice

Velocidrome is good. As is freerider and liftoff.

Just started testing an early access vr based SIM bit can't recommend it just yet. Issues with camera movement in fpv with vr goggles making me nauseous.

 

[Lewis_RX8]

Does no harm pootling around the empty unused sports field but I know if I do some busy body will hang us out to dry.

Thought this with the little 2 stroke push bike kits look a good laugh but ffs not worth the removal or points on a licence that would be threatened!

 

[AVI_8]

Unfortunately there is no distinction between any of them as they are all unmanned aircraft now. Anything above 250 grams and below 25 kg falls in to the requirement for CAA Article 16 Authorisation to fly these models now



This has changed as of Dec 31st 2020 you now need the above authorisation to fly them

Well it seems my 13000 hours of flying aircraft including 1500 hours as a flying instructor stands for nothing, I am certified to fly an Airbus A320 which is over 68 tonnes but my little 50cc model aircraft in the loft is now a danger to society.

Not a surprise in this touchy feely snowflakey extreme society we live in.
Hardly a surprise if someone who wants do do a review on an Drone goes out to a remote location without a licence to do the review, unlike flying a remote
aircraft a Drone is a highly stable 3 axis gimble stable aircraft which will pretty well fly its’self, as long theres no wind it will fly easily Drones as very stable due to their 3 axis stabilisation which is on built, no skills required, unlike flying an aircraft or helicopter, there‘s no comparison

 

[redlig]

My only option for the kids electric trials bikes is the garden or the trials practice ground locally. Not the best place for them .

Does no harm pootling around the empty unused sports field but I know if I do some busy body will hang us out to dry.

It's all very well letting a couple of kids do a bit of practice under sensible control buy before you know it the place will be heaving with a bunch of random nippers with no control or sense .Having ridden off road in most formats for 60 years I would dearly to build an off roader with my grandson but with only a medium sized garden and nowhere else it can't happen.

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

It's all very well letting a couple of kids do a bit of practice under sensible control buy before you know it the place will be heaving with a bunch of random nippers with no control or sense .Having ridden off road in most formats for 60 years I would dearly to build an off roader with my grandson but with only a medium sized garden and nowhere else it can't happen.

I live in a small village mate. In not about to be inundated with teens on bikes following my lead.

It's a huge sports field that's used maybe 8 times a year for cricket.

Speed of the bikes is between 4 and 12mph with 12 t" and 16" wheels. My kids could ride push bikes around there all day.

 

[Brad93]

My cousin has a little DJI, literally sits in the palm of your hand.

Awesome little tool. Uses it for fishing mostly.

 

[outofthefire]

Good question. I wonder if its the addition of the camera; resultant privacy issues - and being able to control it beyond the pilot's horizon/view..?

These "privacy issues" regarding drones boil my p**s, no body considers every mobile phone a "privacy issue" or if i'm walking around with my camera with my 150-600mm lens on it, but as soon as you start taking photos from a different point of view, it's automatically assumed you're a pervert and need monitoring.

 

[James1979]

These "privacy issues" regarding drones boil my p**s, no body considers every mobile phone a "privacy issue" or if i'm walking around with my camera with my 150-600mm lens on it, but as soon as you start taking photos from a different point of view, it's automatically assumed you're a pervert and need monitoring.

I suppose it’s the view point? Ie as good as your camera is it can’t see over a 10’ wall but a drone can get up and look down? That’s my take on it but I agree just because I can get an aerial view of sheep it doesn’t make me a deviant

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I suppose it’s the view point? Ie as good as your camera is it can’t see over a 10’ wall but a drone can get up and look down? That’s my take on it but I agree just because I can get an aerial view of sheep it doesn’t make me a deviant

Dont have an issue with drones overflying my property anymore. I still keep the black widow by the back door just in case though.