Snipes_Blaster
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Flight distance : 510217 ft
United Kingdom
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A CW Posted at 2017-12-20 11:18
Not allowed in the UK. Not even take off - the CAA will then ask what if your drone loses control with the RC and starts flying away - the LED's BTW are considered visual aids and also do not qualify so assist night operations here. It is illegal to fly a drone in the UK more than 30 minutes before sun rise and more than 30 minutes after sun set - daylight hours only. No exceptions other than having their permission for a commercial operation. New laws are being enforced too next year including tougher consequences and you could get a massive fine if caught and I mean THOUSANDS of POUNDS and even, in certain circumstacnes, a prison sentence. The government are hitting the hobby hard next Spring. We'll also have to pass an exam and register our drones for even what they call 'leisure use' with any drone weighing more than 250g (this includes the Spark at 300g).
Hey A CW, thank you for the heads up. I've just got into drones the end of this year really, got a spark and just got a Mavic, but havent used it yet. I wanted to use the Spark to take pictures of a Lantern festival in my local park. Just wanted to fly it straight up and take a picture of the whole park, but I guess I will have to give that a miss. |
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