Good afternoon, I've booked a walking holiday to Cappadocia for September, and home to take my Mavic ( I tried to go last year, but Covid regulations got in the way) Could anyone please point me in the direction of how to register as a hobby flier? Are drones permitted in Cappadocia?

Thank you in advance!

Chris

Chris, I've found this website to be quite useful and full of information.  Check it out as it might answer any and all questions you have or at least provide contact points.  
Drone Laws in Turkey  or maybe this one: Drone Rules in Turkey

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-27 13:21
Chris, I've found this website to be quite useful and full of information.  Check it out as it might answer any and all questions you have or at least provide contact points.  
Drone Laws in Turkey  or maybe this one: Drone Rules in Turkey

Thank you, I’ve emailed the address on their and asked. Great find, cheers!

This might be useful.  Registration looks like a pain though - https://drone-traveller.com/drone-laws-turkey/

ChrisJG Posted at 2-27 14:12
Thank you, I’ve emailed the address on their and asked. Great find, cheers!

You're very welcome.    Hope your trip to Turkey turns out great.  

DowntownRDB Posted at 2-28 04:10
You're very welcome.    Hope your trip to Turkey turns out great.

Thank you!

DAFlys Posted at 2-28 01:59
This might be useful.  Registration looks like a pain though - https://drone-traveller.com/drone-laws-turkey/

Thank you,  may end up with a mini 2 as well at this rate!

ChrisJG Posted at 2-28 05:19
Thank you,  may end up with a mini 2 as well at this rate!

I bought a slightly used Mini 2 and I love it.  Very nice upgrade to the original Mini and just a small step below the MA2.  Mini 2 is perfect size for travel.

ChrisJG Posted at 2-28 05:19
Thank you,  may end up with a mini 2 as well at this rate!

Get it before it gets its classification if youre gong to do that.

DAFlys Posted at 2-28 08:46
Get it before it gets its classification if youre gong to do that.

What do you mean?  If I buy it tomorrow, before it’s classified, how does that help?
Isn’t it already classified in the UK?
Sorry haven’t been following all the news!

ChrisJG Posted at 2-28 08:58
What do you mean?  If I buy it tomorrow, before it’s classified, how does that help?
Isn’t it already classified in the UK?
Sorry haven’t been following all the news!

Currently there are no EU (EASA) classified drones available,   so the Mini & Mini 2 falls into a legacy category weighing less than 250 grams,   that means it can legally overfly people (but not crowds) and be close to property etc.  When (of if its) classified it would fall into the C1 category because that category doesn't use drone weight but uses the MTOM or maximum take off weight which will be higher than 250 grams.  At this point if you have the C label you loose the legal ability to overfly people etc.

ChrisJG Posted at 2-28 08:58
What do you mean?  If I buy it tomorrow, before it’s classified, how does that help?
Isn’t it already classified in the UK?
Sorry haven’t been following all the news!

This video explains the loop hole well,  but you do need to watch all of it or at least from 15 minutes to the end.

DAFlys Posted at 2-28 09:33
Currently there are no EU (EASA) classified drones available,   so the Mini & Mini 2 falls into a legacy category weighing less than 250 grams,   that means it can legally overfly people (but not crowds) and be close to property etc.  When (of if its) classified it would fall into the C1 category because that category doesn't use drone weight but uses the MTOM or maximum take off weight which will be higher than 250 grams.  At this point if you have the C label you loose the legal ability to overfly people etc.

Ah cheers, and for the video link too!

ChrisJG Posted at 2-28 11:32
Ah cheers, and for the video link too!

no probs,  the new rules are a bit messed up if you ask me.

DAFlys Posted at 3-1 00:11
no probs,  the new rules are a bit messed up if you ask me.

The whole world is more than a bit messed up at present....fingers crossed with the better weather and time we get out of this clusterf**k , probably not this year, but ....

ChrisJG Posted at 3-1 04:46
The whole world is more than a bit messed up at present....fingers crossed with the better weather and time we get out of this clusterf**k , probably not this year, but ....

The vaccine data and roll out speed is looking promising,  but seeing the behaviour of people over the weekend when the sun came out Im again not so sure.

DAFlys Posted at 3-2 00:04
The vaccine data and roll out speed is looking promising,  but seeing the behaviour of people over the weekend when the sun came out Im again not so sure.

Yes, but given the behaviour of our ‘leaders’ ....safer on the beach with a salty sea breeze than indoors.  Plod turning people away, yet it’s fine to queue to click and collect the latest play station etc in the day that that launched....Stay safe.