hallmark007
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Flight distance : 10017858 ft
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If you look at Europe and where EASA intend taking commercial operation Amazon etc, they are already developing air space which will be known as U-Space which will be above 400ft , this is specifically designed to have minimum impact on drone hobbyists photographers etc who are bound to fly below 400ft.
The skies are vast and while I think there might be a squeeze on hobbyists flying in cities and in the future permission may be needed in some city areas, I think this was coming with or without large commercial enterprises.
I think all we are seeing now is planning for the future, no drone flyer in Europe has lost any flying privileges apart from maybe public parks heritage sites and similar, which I believe is correct and those places that need protection should get it.
When we see new EASA rules come to fruition we in Europe will have more freedom to fly and not less, we will be able to travel throughout Europe flying under the general rules we now fly at home, many in Europe will be given greater freedom to fly their drones, Belgium comes mind.
So I know we may be under greater scrutiny but if flying within the rules this scrutiny shouldn’t come into effect, so long as all authorities are clearly aware of the rules and treat drone flyers with respect, I think we will be OK, so not an end to drone flying for hobbyists, but changes will come . |
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