Buying Mavic Air 2 in USA to use mainly in UK?

[gstam42]

Hi all,

I'm a PhD student in the UK, but I'm currently back home in the USA. I have a Mavic Mini that I bought in the UK and brought home with me, but I'm frustrated with its lack of range so have decided to purchase a Mavic Air 2 instead. I found a great price in the US, so want to buy here and fly a few times before I bring it back to the UK.

As long as I register in both locations, I should be okay, right?

 

[Tentoes]

Be sure to follow USA rules in USA and UK rules in UK and you will be fine.

Remember that ADS-B does not (yet) work in UK.

 

[gstam42]

Be sure to follow USA rules in USA and UK rules in UK and you will be fine.

Remember that ADS-B does not (yet) work in UK.

Cheers! Just wanted to make sure there's no difference that could get me in trouble re: hardware. I recall reading that UK-sold Air 2's don't yet have ADS-B; but since mine does, I'll be okay once it's working in the UK?

 

[Tentoes]

Cheers! Just wanted to make sure there's no difference that could get me in trouble re: hardware. I recall reading that UK-sold Air 2's don't yet have ADS-B; but since mine does, I'll be okay once it's working in the UK?

Oh, Is there a requirement there that drones be marked according to their weight? The MA2 does not have this mark.

 

[PhilipM]

operator ID needs to be displayed on your Drone in the UK, I don't know if this is the same in the U.S

 

[Tentoes]

operator ID needs to be displayed on your Drone in the UK, I don't know if this is the same in the U.S

Yup. Same here.

 

[gstam42]

Looks like I'll be okay, then. Cheers all!

 

[Hauptmann]

Welcome to our forum, from Hauptmann in the friendly skies of Texas! The MA2 is a terrific machine with a great camera. Lots of cool stuff to shoot in Yorkshire! I suggest that you get the FlyMore kit--you'll appreciate those extra batts.

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