Recent content by Felix le Chat

".... Until December 2027, if your drone has an EU C‑class marking, you can operate it under the same rules as the equivalent UK class..." Pay attention to "...until December...". The inference seems to be that after December 2027 - the rules on EU Class drones will change. Maybe you'd be...

For the purposes of clarification (2026 CAA revisions) Response directly from: CAA Permissions and Approvals Team. Part #1: Original e-mail with set questions. Re: Drone regulation from 01.01.26 For the attention of: Manager - The Permissions and Approvals Team, I write to you representing...

...and yet.... in accordance with the 2026 revisions: the original Mavic pro (MTOM: 734 grams) falls into the C1/UK1 weight category. Which means it is a sub-900grm drone and can be flown O/C sub-cat A1 between 2026 and 2028. This is one of the questions I've requested clarification on. Should...

To respond to your second post on the same question: the drone is toast. You do not have access to the original DJI account it is bound to. The UUID (Unique User IDentification) is specific to the person it was originally registered by. Unless they unbind the drone from their unique account...

Unless he gave you the log-in details for his DJI account, or was generous enough to unregister his ownership... what you have is a drone that you might be able to fly a couple of times, after which you'll never be able to use again. Or if he's reported it lost or stolen: you won't be able to...

At the time, did he ask if you would give him permission to recover it? or ask if you'd be kind enough to find it and give it back?

Global mini 3 pro IFB specs* Capacity Intelligent Flight Battery: 2453 mAh Intelligent Flight Battery Plus: 3850 mAh Weight Intelligent Flight Battery: Approx. 80.5 g Intelligent Flight Battery Plus: Approx. 121 g Nominal Voltage 7.38 V Max Charging Voltage 8.5 V Type Li-ion *source: DJI.com...

Have you checked the location using the Drone Assist app? That will show you (usually at least five days in advance) if there is any GPS jamming hardware being run in that area. Don't discount this suggestion - this is happening a lot in the UK just lately. Drone Assist shows all warning areas...

Reading your posts over the last few months, it's clear you go through drones like an 'oss goes through sugar lumps. I'm pretty certain you're trying to blame the manufacturer for producing a drone that you can't use like a bumble ball. I've been using the same two DJI drones for the last...

Trust issues? With non-OEM replacement batteries: there's no magic bullet - it's a case of "flip a coin"... it'll either work well, be a total dud, or not live up to expectations. I'm afraid it's up to you to suck it and see. They're not prohibitively expensive, so, annoying as that is: you'll...

In this instance - 'FCC' and 'CE' refers to the strength of the transmitted signal. The 'CE' signal is weaker because in the European region, wireless & telegraphy Acts limit the transmitter output to a lower power than accepted in America. Yes, there are a number of options to enable 'FCC'...

We'll have to wait until after Jan 2nd to find out. I've fired an email off to someone I've had previous dealings with at the CAA, asking five key questions and requesting a straightforward response. If I get a coherent answer: I'll cut and paste it here.

Glad you responded (and are currently online). I have a question concerning existing policies and new issues of cover for DJI products. How will the inclusion of Chinese drone manufacturers: DJI and Autel on the 'covered list' affect claims on existing policies?

The current UK situation seems pretty straightforward to my reading. Jan '26: anything new sold subsequent to that date in the UK has to be marked UK specific. Anything else (older larger drones... anything without an EU class mark) is a legacy drone and has to be flown according to open...

What are DJI going to do about what? I'm just curious, but it sounds like you're trying to shift the blame towards the manufacturer. It isn't DJI's fault that customs played the unfounded 'forced labour' card to throw a monkey wrench into the import process... It isn't their fault that the...