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December 31st, 2020, 01:55 PM | #1 | |
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New rules for EU and UK drones
From BBC News:
Drone users face new rules across Europe and UK https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-55424729 Quote:
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December 31st, 2020, 03:00 PM | #2 |
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Re: New rules for EU and UK drones
So carry on for most of us, I guess - I'm a casual leisure flier - I don't do drones for work, mainly because I'm lacking the grace to fly them artistically, but my licence just got renewed so all is good for me. Of course, the people who currently fly them badly and unlicensed will just carry on as they've always done. There are thousands of illegally recorded videos on Youtube - nobody does a damn thing, so another useless unenforceable procedure I'm afraid.
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January 1st, 2021, 09:31 AM | #3 |
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Re: New rules for EU and UK drones
It's tightening up everywhere including down here in Oz as of Jan 1st. Just updated and upgraded my rego to remain legal.
The future for the USA looks even worse as existing drones will have to be retrofitted with transponders to broadcast their location and owner/registration details. "Hey there Big Brother!" it had to happen. Chris Young https://www.theverge.com/2020/12/28/...ht-over-people |
January 2nd, 2021, 05:11 PM | #4 | |
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Re: New rules for EU and UK drones
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January 3rd, 2021, 04:21 AM | #5 |
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Re: New rules for EU and UK drones
My broadcast drone colleagues, who spent a fortune on getting trained are furious, and even worse have discovered they still have to do paid refresher courses to keep their licence current, even though their privileges have been watered down. The only thing everyone agrees on is what a mess!
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January 3rd, 2021, 05:53 AM | #6 |
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Re: New rules for EU and UK drones
I am now thinking of selling mine.
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September 29th, 2023, 04:03 AM | #7 |
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Re: New rules for EU and UK drones
Just ordered a small drone (xkrc x6 foldable drone) for one specific purpose. In my garden I have 4 enormous oak trees, come Autumn the house roof gutter fills up with leafs. Up to now I have been using a compact camera and long sectional pole to check if it is clear. So thought about a cheap drone with camera might be easier .
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September 29th, 2023, 06:04 PM | #8 |
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Re: New rules for EU and UK drones
Wait till drones start delivering goods and parcels to your neighbours early Sunday morning …
https://www.drones.gov.au/drones-aus...goods-delivery Cheers.
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