Drone on and on and on!!

Posted on 08/07/2022 12:04 by JVB66

You are supposed.to ask permission. from any owners of properties ie  LVs before filming them?

As we were advised when a drone was to be used when filming the site at FM,,

Posted on 08/07/2022 16:31 by DavidKlyne

I quite like some well produced drone footage and many YouTubers often add this to their Vlogs. Most of it is nothing to do with campsites but general views. Perhaps if the club made their own and allowed it to be shared that might solve the issue?

David

Posted on 08/07/2022 12:09 by

You're dreaming.  The privacy laws in England and Wales are very lax.  But if you can post a link showing me to be wrong please do so.  

Posted on 08/07/2022 16:35 by Rocky 2 buckets

Wrong, I had a helicopter in the meadow at the bottom of my garden a few months ago with a big camera attached to it whilst doing numerous 370dg turns. A villager complained to the ERYCC only to be told unless it was obviously stalking you or attempting to focus on a single property very closely they are not breaking any laws. I’ve heard folk shouting at others who were using a mobile phone to video. . .Not illegal🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 08/07/2022 18:30 by Graydjames

This link shows that there could be legality issues from using drones with cameras. Taking pictures and videos can fall under the GDPR regulations and breaches of these can certainly  lead to prosecutions. It may be unlikely, but it is possible. Other web sites I found consistently refer to drone operators being responsible for ensuring that they do not contravene people's right to privacy; however, none of them give examples of where such privacy may be compromised. 

Many web sites I have found suggest that permission should be sought before taking photos or video. That seems to me to be common sense and common courtesy even if it is not a legal requirement.

Those who think it is OK to just do it anyway are not very nice people as far as I am concerned.  

 

Posted on 08/07/2022 18:31 by JVB66

So you have looked at the advise from the CAA ?

Posted on 08/07/2022 16:35 by Rocky 2 buckets

Wrong, I had a helicopter in the meadow at the bottom of my garden a few months ago with a big camera attached to it whilst doing numerous 370dg turns. A villager complained to the ERYCC only to be told unless it was obviously stalking you or attempting to focus on a single property very closely they are not breaking any laws. I’ve heard folk shouting at others who were using a mobile phone to video. . .Not illegal🤷🏻‍♂️

Posted on 09/07/2022 09:20 by

My drone is under 250gm and I can legally fly over residential and industrial areas keeping a linear distance from people of 50m. I am not allowed to fly over crowds.

My drone uses 26 satellites, more  than the satntav in my car. Has built in maps to show me where the drone is should I accidentally lose sight so I can fly back to where I am.  The drone will also automatically return to home and land if it thinks the battery is getting too low or if it loses the signal from my controller.  The software in my controller informs me if I am in a restricted area such as an airfield or military establishment,  so flying illegally is prevented.  I also have an RTH button on my controller which I can press which will also tell the drone to come home and land within a couple of feet from launch.

I also have a professional camera which I use in towns and cities which has an equivalent 800mm zoom lens.  I take pictures of people and places without their permission as we all do, especially on holiday and get right up close.  Something you cannot do with a drone.   So the people complaining of losing their privacy are probably as guilty as anyone for doing the same thing and worse.