UK Govt drone consultation doc

[Crispjon]

Hi, I've reading here for a while and found loads of good info. In a few days UK is bringing in new laws in drones and a consultation doc has been released.

https://assets.publishing.service.g...ing-flight-the-future-of-drones-in-the-uk.pdf

At 97 pages it is a long read but I think here in the UK users need to put in their views or we will be stuck with draconian rules.
Since it is a windy wet weekend here I'm going to have a look at the questions.
Interesting to see what reactions you guys have to these proposals.

 

[Fireman Sam]

Must admit -its quite a read ! Can not make my mind up just what they are up to , trying to get rid of private quads, make money from us ? Thing is for a lot of us its near impossible to comply with the ( proposed) requirements.So what will happen ? i think a lot of people will say sod them & carry on as before. Those that dont respect rules will carry on doing the things that ( supposedly) brought this legislation about. Me ? i do wonder if they are trying to ground us so that the way is clear for commercial quads........
File a flight plan,-- me-- Flying at 6 ft height for 40 ft at 3 M.P.H.---- in the back garden !

 

[Fireman Sam]

Hi,
Read this morning about the unintentional " leak" of details of the new DJI mavic ect says they can fly for 31 minutes & have a range of 8 Km--- the U.K. law says the drone must be visable with the pilots naked eye WITHOUT any aids...... Some eye sight to see 8Km !

 

[Crispjon]

I'm hoping the BMFA will give us some indications as how to best to approach the consultation.

 

[Fireman Sam]

While the B.M.F.A. are involved in the talks they seem to be doing Teresa May ( our P.M. )....

 

[Kylie]

As time passes by drones are getting more restricted. Soon we might not be able to fly more than 10 ft

 

[Fireman Sam]

It seems that its a world wide thing -- wonder what the governments of these countries are worried about....