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AAerophile reacted to Felix le Chat's post in the thread Major update to drone regulations with
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Correct. UK is not EU jurisdiction. You'll have to register with the CAA and take the on-line test, after which you put your GBR-OP registration sticker on your drone. It'll cost you the dollar equivalent to £12. -
AAerophile reacted to MS Coast's post in the thread Take off and landing from the top of an apartment bullding - handling complaints with Like.
Wait. Aren't you the guy who frequently says that big government in the US is enthusiastically persecuting drone pilots, law enforcement in the US if corrupt and routinely entraps sober drivers for DUI, there are criminals monitoring RID...
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AAerophile reacted to Split-Infinitive's post in the thread Take off and landing from the top of an apartment bullding - handling complaints with Like.
Binoculars or FPV goggles. Both would be illegal. Doesnt matter. Why would you say that? If a report is made they have to investigate. And if his flight logs show him to be more than 500m or so it doesnt matter. Its VLOS. Its clear you...
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AAerophile reacted to Split-Infinitive's post in the thread Take off and landing from the top of an apartment bullding - handling complaints with Like.
Why is the law on his side? He's using goggles without a spotter. That's a criminal offence. Fine of up to a few thousand pounds and a criminal record that can mess up other things in life is worth a chance? Why not just comply with the law...
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AAerophile reacted to Split-Infinitive's post in the thread Take off and landing from the top of an apartment bullding - handling complaints with Like.
Interesting claim, What evidence do you have for "no pilot" does that? Not understanding why goggles needs a spotter highlights an even bigger misunderstanding of how and why the vlos rules exist in the first place. Clue. Partly to do with zero...