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userb175b7b256 Posted at 2018-9-4 10:57
In the UK the Air navigation (Amendment) Order 2018 effective from 30th July 2018, states that any drone above a take off mass of 250g should not be flown above 400ft AGL and 500 m horizontally (visual line of sight).
This is the rule for all remote pilots, commercial or not.
Unless there is geo fencing in operation in the area you are flying in, range should not be affected. if you are flying in an HIRTA (high radio transmission area) or the solar index is very high this may affect your transmission as will a mobile network mast. The NATS Drone assist app is really useful, as is Skydemon light, in highlighting such areas.
Air navigation (amendment) order 2018
http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs ... mendmentOrder-3.pdf
Extract from section 94:-
"(3) The remote pilot of a small unmanned aircraft must maintain direct, unaided visual contact with the aircraft sufficient to monitor its flight path in relation to other aircraft, persons, vehicles, vessels and structures for the purpose of avoiding collisions" |
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