Drones

[Drago]

I see the government look set to "crack down" (ooh, scary!) on drone use. Any drone weighing over 250g will have to be registered with the CAA and the owner will have to complete a basic safety course. Curiously enough, I've already done a similar course for SAR work, although only because the course was free - our team doesn't have RPAS capability yet.

About time too, I guess, although the lack of airborne air rifle targets will be annoying. Anyone here into their drones who will be affected by this?

 

[Levo-Lon]

Id probably feel inclined to shoot at a drone if one was hovering over my garden.

My mate just bought a drone...cost him loads im thinking as he hasn't said how much..
Its a very clever thing ,proximity sensors and a superb camera..

As with most things i suspect it will be left in its case and not used again any time soon

 

[fossyant]

Think most camera enthusiasts drones come in over 250g. That's in micro category.

 

[graham bowers]

I've been a model flyer for around 45 years and have a couple of quadcopters (drones) as well as fixed wing gliders and electrically powered models. Its hard to know whether, or to what extent I'll be affected as there is no detail to study yet. If I were a gambling man, I'd bet a whole mars bar that the outcome will do little to prevent irresponsible actions by the irresponsible, and will place a burden on responsible users.

 

[Welsh wheels]

Most of the drones I know weigh about 60 kg. Does that mean that the government is going to crack down on those people?

 

[threebikesmcginty]

CAA SAR RPAS WTAF?

 

[Saluki]

Id probably feel inclined to shoot at a drone if one was hovering over my garden.

My mate just bought a drone...cost him loads im thinking as he hasn't said how much..
Its a very clever thing ,proximity sensors and a superb camera..

As with most things i suspect it will be left in its case and not used again any time soon

Ex Hubster was saving £400+ for one and in the end, got a cheapie. Played with it 3 or 4 times and sold it on. Blooming thing. I was bored before he bought it, banging on and on about the dang thing.

 

[Drago]

CAA SAR RPAS WTAF?

Civil Aviation Authority, Search and Rescue, Remotely Pilot Aerial Systems, Wireless Telegraphy is Actually Fandabbodozi.

 

[Cycleops]

I used to sell them at Hobbystores. They are great fun and even the cheap ones have amazing features. I can now see an increase in the number of sub 250g models.

 

[flake99please]

CAA SAR RPAS WTAF?

Not forgetting the BMFA (British Model Flying Association), of which I'm registered. If I follow their guidelines (which I do) the proposed legislation should not affect me. As previously mentioned, the reckless acts of the few gives the responsible majority a bad name. This legislation wont stop idiots doing idiotic things Im afraid.

FWIW I own a Phantom4

 

[Drago]

Its like the new air rifle licencing laws in Scotland. There hasn't been a mad rush of ne'er do wells clamouring to register their weapons and pay the £75 fee (as if!), or hand them in at police stations. Only a thousand or so responsible shooters and collectors have bothered, while the idiots are free to prat about as before.

The only tangible difference is that so few have registers and paid the fee that the system has cost a huge amount to administer for no actual gain.

 

[Bollo]

CAA SAR RPAS WTAF?

Reminds me of my last toilet visit after a night on the Guinness.

 

[johnnyb47]

They've become a victim of there own success. When they first came out they were expensive and reserved for the true enthusiast, but nowadays they have now fallen into the hands of everyone who don't understand that aviation laws are in place for a serious reason.
E Bikes will suffer the same fate one day eventually. As they get cheaper and cheaper the market will expand massively to the masses and become the new must have for youngsters. Easy enough to derestrict , illegal anti social unregistered E bikes will be rife on our streets. The government will end up cracking down on it spoiling it for all the law abiding e bike users .

 

[PeteXXX]

Bog roll 1 ~ Drone 0

 

[glasgowcyclist]

Bog roll 1 ~ Drone 0

Bloomin' heck, if that was deliberate it was a stupid thing to do. The blades on these things are very tough and turning at very high revs, it would easily cause serious injury to anyone it landed on.