An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Bob Thompson1894 » December 10th, 2019, 8:17 am

"he was flying, not me" "no, he was flying" "prove it, copper"

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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Cary Bailey » December 10th, 2019, 8:59 am

Rob, you might want to read this publication from the Construction Industry!
http://www.constructionenquirer.com/201 ... ion-sites/
"Drone flights beyond the visual line of sight of the operator (BVLOS) currently require permission from the Civil Aviation Authority and can only occur in specific, restricted cases
New guidelines propose relaxing those rules with construction set to be a major beneficiary.
It will allow long-distance aerial surveys of infrastructure such as power lines or highway construction".

Er am I reading our understanding of the 400foot ruling is being proffered to ourselves but another rule is being proffered elsewhere hoping that we don't become aware of it?? Do I smell a rat?
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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Bob Thompson1894 » December 10th, 2019, 9:51 am

I believe different rules are already in place for commercial flights?

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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Cary Bailey » December 10th, 2019, 9:56 am

Bob Thompson1894 wrote:I believe different rules are already in place for commercial flights?

Bob, you might be right?
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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Frank Skilbeck » December 10th, 2019, 10:00 am

I don't think so, the aim of the EASA regulations was always to develop a framework for where drones could be used in this way. But it will probably require drones with enhanced technology to be visible to manned aircraft and be able to avoid other aircraft etc.
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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Bob Thompson1894 » December 10th, 2019, 12:49 pm

Then how do the BBC et al get away with some of the flying they do?

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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby chris-berry » February 13th, 2020, 1:24 pm

Just received an email from the CAA with my operator ID.
Time to get sticking my Dymo labels.
All but 2 of my 20+ models will have the labels inside the aircraft - and no tools to get to them!!

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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Bob Thompson1894 » February 13th, 2020, 2:35 pm

got mine too- thanks LMA. Mine was in the 'junk' folder.... ;)

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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Ian Reid-Jones » February 13th, 2020, 7:20 pm

Received mine too, again thanks to LMA.

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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Rob Buckley » February 13th, 2020, 10:18 pm

If anyone has NOT received an email from the CAA, but they did ask the LMA to register them with the CA, please let me know.
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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Steve Ogden » February 14th, 2020, 7:43 am

Is the Operator ID the same as the Flyer ID or are they 2 separate numbers? If so Why have I only received a Operator ID?

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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Rob Buckley » February 14th, 2020, 7:53 am

The last copy of the LMA Journal, page 11 'Remote Pilot'
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Re: An Update on the UK Regulations for Model Flyers

Postby Tony Collins 1073 » June 9th, 2020, 5:10 pm

UK Drone and RC model flyer registration. Very interesting video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lha_puQ ... mb_rel_end


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