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    Hi im from North East England

    Welcome to the forum
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    Release from UK-CAA Where you can fly your Drone points 3 to 9

    Guidance from UK CAA - Dated December 2020 for new regulations from 31st December 2020 Where you can fly Points 3 to 9 follow link : Where you can fly drones | UK Civil Aviation Authority Requirements for flying in open category ...
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    Max distance, on average?

    For UK Read Rivision history thus: CAP 722(P) Eighth Edition November 2020 This revision implements the new UAS Regulatory Package, which becomes applicable in its entirety in the UK from 31 December 2020. The document has been completely restructured in order to accommodate the necessary...
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    A2 CoFc

    I used - Pigs Can Fly- really helpful guys, study at your own pace with the literature they provide and you will pass the online exam easily, I don`t think they will be beaten on price !
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    A2 CofC

    Did mine with: Pigs Can Fly Really helpful guys and I don`t think they will be beaten on price !
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    A2 CofC

    I have got mine also,at least they can not postpone past January 1st but it is frustrating not being able to fly to A2 C of C now.
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    anybody flying an MA2 with a Fire HD 8 tablet?

    What model 8" Fire HD did you try to load it on, I am wondering if its worth while asking a retail store if they could try installing it I am in UK & will try my local Curry`s PC World when this covid19 plague subdues. Anyone else able to do same ? I was thinking the Amazon 8" HD Plus released...
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    What destroyed these two Mavic Air batteries? Logs attached.

    I also number my batteries 1 to 4 in the case of the MA1 and use them in that order 1 to 4 so keep them evenly used within reason helps keep track of them. Just purchased a new Mavic Mini fly more combo first job was fit numbers on batteries These are from UK Seller on ebay sticky Vinyl...
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    What destroyed these two Mavic Air batteries? Logs attached.

    I have always removed my MA batteries from the charger after fully charging them, as my way of thinking is thru failure of the charger the batteries may trickle discharge fully thus destroying 4 batteries.
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    anybody flying an MA2 with a Fire HD 8 tablet?

    According to this site The Latest DJI Fly (Mavic Mini / Mavic Air 2) Compatible Phones list | Cult of Drone Amazon HD 8 is compatible but the site does not specify which version of the Amazon HD 8 has been proven.
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    UK Airspace permissions

    Hi Chris follow this link useful list of UK ATC tel numbers NATS | AIS - Home
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    UK Airspace permissions

    This site may help you with FRZ`s Airfield restrictions - Dronesafe For smaller Uk Airfields Airfield Cards
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    Doncaster

    Hi Blackfox welcome to the forum. I have flown mainly Arksey to Barnby Dun , Barnby Dun towards Kirk Bramwith area and Hatfield Lane at Barnby Dun toward the Quarry Park at Dunsville which Lastrexking mentions this would be a good area for you to start having clear line of site reasonably flat...
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    Elsecar uk mavic air 2

    Welcome to the forum, MA2 will be fine for you hope you enjoy it .I have flown both MA1 & Spark since January 2019 and just passed my A2 C of C and looking forward to C certified drones being released I am actually tempted in purchasing a MM but still undecided.I am not too far from you in...
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    Confused from Surrey, UK

    Hi Tony I would also advise you to firstly buy mavic mini. I also have A2 C of C and have a Mavic Air 1 and a DJI Spark which are legacy drones but I have flown these since January 2019. I am now in a very good position and await release of compliant drones before my next purchase .I would take...