Drone on and on and on!!

Posted on 22/05/2018 18:07 by

From the CAA.

 The Civil Aviation Authority requires that consumer drones (classed as those that weigh under 20kg) must be flown no higher than 120 metres, and kept at least 50 metres away from people and private property, and 150 metres from “crowds and built up areas.”

You’re also required to keep your drone in your line of sight at all times, and be aware of designated ‘no fly zones’, which most notably include airports and prisons.

If the drone was being flown within those parameters it was legal.  As the 50 metre rule applies to vertical distance as well as any other direction and a CC Ltd site cannot reasonably be classed as “crowds and built up areas" where is the illegality there?  

Posted on 22/05/2018 21:28 by EmilysDad

I'm sure that some people deliberately out of their way to find something that might upset them

Posted on 22/05/2018 22:18 by

Is that a use you are suggesting for on site drones? 

Posted on 23/05/2018 10:48 by Takethedogalong

Can you be careful please in posting, my OH has staples holding him together at the moment, but can't help doubling up in laughter at some of the stuff on this thread................

 

Posted on 22/05/2018 18:14 by SteveL

Perhaps the CC need some more signs.😉

Posted on 24/05/2018 10:39

• Quote
• Report
• Like

Although Steve's post may have been made a little 'tongue in cheek, it is unlikely that the CAMC would have any jurisdiction on what flies above their sites.  However, if the person controlling the device were within the boundary of the site then they would have the right to tell that person to stop.  Sadly, it may have very little effect, because if they moved a couple of yards outside the boundary of the site, they would be within their rights, once more.

David

Gallery