Flying in India.

[cheddar-man]

Anyone from India on here please?
Visiting India early next year and would like to take my Mini 2 BUT I have heard that these sub 250g are limited to only 50ft altitude. Is this correct?

 

[waynorth]

India has detailed and rather complicated drone laws.
As I understand, foreigners (tourists) are not allowed to fly drones in India, period.
And it is correct that sub 250g drones are limited to 15 meters (50 feet) altitude.
Read here: Drone Laws in India [Updated July 14, 2022]

 

[GFields]

Anyone from India on here please?
Visiting India early next year and would like to take my Mini 2 BUT I have heard that these sub 250g are limited to only 50ft altitude. Is this correct?

Moved to the appropriate location

 

[cheddar-man]

Thank you waynorth, looks like it'll be staying at home

 

[waynorth]

Thank you waynorth, looks like it'll be staying at home

A visit to India is a wonderful experience even without a drone
I highly recommend travelling in the desert state Rajasthan, with the beautiful cities Jodhpur and Jaisalmer.

 

[cheddar-man]

Interesting you should mention Jodhpur. I was at school with Duleep Singh who was the son of the Maharaja of Jodhpur. I wonder if he's still around, must make some enquiries. Of course the Maharajas no longer exist as they did back then.

 

[crlmjohnson]

Anyone from India on here please?
Visiting India early next year and would like to take my Mini 2 BUT I have heard that these sub 250g are limited to only 50ft altitude. Is this correct?

I work with several families that are from India.

 

[cheddar-man]

I work with several families that are from India.

and????

 

[cheddar-man]

Reading the regulations for flying drones or other unmanned craft in India, it seems they are only categorised by weight.
So if I add a bit of weight to my Mini 2, taking it over the 250g mark, could it be classified as a Micro with a flight restriction of 250ft rather than a sub 250g Nano with a flight restriction of just 50ft?

 

[cheddar-man]

Reading one of the "Laws" it would seem that anyone over 65 cannot fly a drone, or is that just that Indian nationals over 65 cannot get their permit?
Still looks like it'll be staying home!! We're going to Delhi, Darjeeling, Shimla and Goah.