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  1. 787steve

    THE RULES!!

    I am a newbie here, and I have been diligently searching for a good explanation of the rules. I see a lot of questionable videos with comments from people as to the legality of the operation. They all state what the rules are, or are not. Often vehemently. But many times they contradict each...
  2. delbz

    CASA review of my video

    Hi folks, This thread is mainly for Australian forum members. I recently bought a Mavic Pro and wanted to ensure I fly within Australian laws. I asked CASA about flying over private property as this is ambiguous to me. This is CASA's response. ------------- ---------------- I wanted more...
  3. 51 Drones

    FAA Regulations for Hobbyists - The Latest.

    You know I love self-promoting guys. ;) But it's valuable stuff. Check it out.
  4. N

    Airmap .. Submission of notification/authorization request

    I am using Airmap to tell me what the restrictions are around places I intend to fly. However I still have a few question on the use of this app. I am going to throw out a few understandings .. if any of it is wrong, someone please correct me. First.. I fly for fun. Not a commercial flyer. So...
  5. Mavicao

    Drone regulations in Southeast Asia

    I'm travelling there next month and I started looking at regulations in September. I looked here mostly: Drone Laws By Country – UAV Systems International But some of the email addresses are outdated so I had to gather some from other sources. The countries will be Thailand, Cambodia, Vietnam...
  6. GoodGuy

    NEW Drone Regulations in Canada

    https://www.tc.gc.ca/media/documents/ca-opssvs/Flying_for_fun_EN-V6.pdf Transport Canada is relaxing its restrictions on recreational drone users -- eliminating rules for pilots on how close they can fly the devices around animals, buildings, and other structures. The updated safety measures...
  7. Lou

    Canada Eases Drone Rules

    Not sure if this has been picked up elsewhere but I noticed today that there have been some some subtle but significant changes to the Canadian drone rules. Here's the 'new' version... (bold by me) • within 90 m above the ground or lower • at least 30 m away from vehicles, vessels, and the...
  8. thefrisbee995

    Laws Flying in Fuerteventura (Canary Islands)

    I'm off to Fuerteventura next week and would like to use my Mavic... Anybody know where I can see the laws/ rules for flying there? I know it's part of Spain and they have pretty tight laws against drones but I don't know what the rules would be on an island off of the main land.
  9. H

    Flying in spain

    Hi! I am going to Spain this summer, and I would like to take my Mavic and get some nice footage mainly for sharing with my family. I have been looking at the rules, and see that non-commercial flight should generally be allowed. I know there are loads of discussions about the rules in Spain...
  10. mlaczek

    Fake or not.

    hi guys, what do you think, this picture is fake, or not? if not, i'll traveling by plane never anymore. :eek:
  11. T

    Opinions on Provincial/National Park Rules in Canada

    Hello everyone! In light of the new regulations given to recreational drone pilots here in Canada, I was curious as to other's opinions on the rules regarding flight in national and provincial parks. In short, you're basically not allowed to takeoff/land without getting permission from the park...
  12. F

    Costa Rica Rules and Regulations

    I'm not getting too many hits over at the sUAV R&Rs thread so I thought I'd drop this here in case anyone wanted to share their experiences... I'm traveling to Costa Rica at the end of the month and I've done some research into the rules and regulations I may encounter during my trip. I've...
  13. F

    Costa Rica DGAC

    I'm traveling to Costa Rica at the end of the month and I've done some research into the rules and regulations I may encounter during my trip. I've already gotten some lipo bags for my batteries (for the flight) but my bigger concern is the recreational sUAV laws of the country. I've read...
  14. Daskid

    Flying in Alaska

    Hello there! I'll be going to the great state of Alaska in a few months and I wanted to know if there are any laws, rules, and regulations specific to the state of Alaska that are outside of what has already been covered by FAA. Thanks!
  15. S

    National Trust NO GO

    Hi everyone I have just received my mavic, with a view to going out into the scenic areas of the the uk to capture some photos and videos, being a considerate operator I have looking at the rules etc of where I can fly a drone, I now find that a lot of my countryside is out of bounds The...
  16. J

    Anyone Familiar With Rules In New Zealand?

    Hi Guys, I have purchased a new Mavic Pro and still waiting for my Mavic to arrive. While I am waiting I would like to familiarise myself with the rules regarding flying a drone in New Zealand. I have checked few things in Airshare.co.nz but not clear. It says "The red transparent areas are...