Recent content by SteveBG

There are several 'levels' of what's safe You've got your NFZ, and the advisory zones. You might spot a part of London in the south with no shaded NFZ areas on it at all However in these places you'd still be failing the "built up area" test Depends on your attitude to risk really, where you...

And your mobile signal (assuming there's no wifi)

Thailand isn't the kind of place where you want to test the sincerity of that request, either.

No DJI Goggles for you then

Yes exactly. Sports is high risk for more reasons than just speed - it also won’t stop you! Same thing happens when flying at night, I heard... :(

Why are you all wearing flip flops... you need some wellies for that journey! Well done! What a great result! Would be great if @sar104 could share their methods for working this out for ourselves, should the time come

Exactly. The laws in the UK are incredibly liberal and common sense - keep it under 120m (which is still quite high) and not near airports. Check the 'government official' "Drone Assist" app for live NFZs/events closing airspace - it's brilliant. People overthink it sometimes and some people...

Buy the platinum version then! Amazon.co.uk: Buying Choices: DJI - Mavic Pro Platinum - Quadcopter Drone with Camera

Amazon.co.uk: Buying Choices: DJI Mavic Pro Drone with 4K Camera - Grey

Did you get DJI Care Refresh? It covers loss in some circumstances If you want another one for cheap, Amazon has refurbs for £624

No I wouldn’t have thought so

Get the NATS Drone Assist app. It’s an official thing but surprisingly helpful - and shows the timings of a military flypast in that area this weekend :)

As you currently have a low number of submissions - can I suggest adding a few yourself from known sources to get the ball rolling :)

I wish my neighbourhood was that well maintained

You're so far into the Heathrow Zone that you could park on the runway :D You could go to Richmond Park, there's an RC flying field there (or you could be more adventurous)