Flying in Sweden...

[VodkaSiX]

Hello all,totally new to drones,but not to RC ,albeit quite a few years....i bought a mavic while abroad,knowing about the rules back in Sweden,and the new laws to be refreshed in august.just curious what anybody else is doing at the mo???you still fly???if so,Have you had any problems,legally??btw if there is any Swedes here all help greatly appreciated...english preferred

 

[Bunny Too]

Hello all,totally new to drones,but not to RC ,albeit quite a few years....i bought a mavic while abroad,knowing about the rules back in Sweden,and the new laws to be refreshed in august.just curious what anybody else is doing at the mo???you still fly???if so,Have you had any problems,legally??btw if there is any Swedes here all help greatly appreciated...english preferred

Howdy from Wyoming WodkaSix, welcome to the community. Plenty of great people and excellent information here.

 

[Oyibo VFX]

Hello all,totally new to drones,but not to RC ,albeit quite a few years....i bought a mavic while abroad,knowing about the rules back in Sweden,and the new laws to be refreshed in august.just curious what anybody else is doing at the mo???you still fly???if so,Have you had any problems,legally??btw if there is any Swedes here all help greatly appreciated...english preferred

Welcome here...
Do you say the new rules are active in August 2017???

 

[lekrantz]

Hello all,totally new to drones,but not to RC ,albeit quite a few years....i bought a mavic while abroad,knowing about the rules back in Sweden,and the new laws to be refreshed in august.just curious what anybody else is doing at the mo???you still fly???if so,Have you had any problems,legally??btw if there is any Swedes here all help greatly appreciated...english preferred

Hi.. welcome to the forum. I'm still flying but I do think twice before. I'm living in Stockholm and I would never fly my mavic in the city . There was a tourist that got arrested some weeks ago. But he did fly close too the government buildings. But if you fly outside the larger city's and not close to any airport or military base it would be fine. It's not the drone that is forbidden it's the camera. So keep the drone in the line of sight. And if you get any complaints from anyone be decent and gentle and tell them what you are doing. I always try too speak with everyone that seems interested and tell them that I do love to take epic photos of nature, historical buildings, family and stuff.
Hope this will help.
Cheers

 

[Oyibo VFX]

Great.
I'm in Stockholm beginning of July. And we also visit the islands. That means I can bring the Mavic. I have a license and privacy is a big part of it. No issues with that. Water and the islands in between, not interested in people to film

 

[dirkclod]

Welcome to DronePilots newest forum .

 

[hychewright]

Welcome to the forum, you'll like it here.

 

[lekrantz]

Great.
I'm in Stockholm beginning of July. And we also visit the islands. That means I can bring the Mavic. I have a license and privacy is a big part of it. No issues with that. Water and the islands in between, not interested in people to film

You should know that its illegal too fly a drone with camera here in Sweden right now. Stockholm has always been a no fly zone because of the two airports. Many of the islands outside Stockholm is military training ground so be careful.

 

[VodkaSiX]

Welcome here...
Do you say the new rules are active in August 2017???

From what I gather the new law will be more relaxed,as far as I know,it will be from august 1st

 

[VodkaSiX]

Hi.. welcome to the forum. I'm still flying but I do think twice before. I'm living in Stockholm and I would never fly my mavic in the city . There was a tourist that got arrested some weeks ago. But he did fly close too the government buildings. But if you fly outside the larger city's and not close to any airport or military base it would be fine. It's not the drone that is forbidden it's the camera. So keep the drone in the line of sight. And if you get any complaints from anyone be decent and gentle and tell them what you are doing. I always try too speak with everyone that seems interested and tell them that I do love to take epic photos of nature, historical buildings, family and stuff.
Hope this will help.
Cheers

Thanks.swedens a beautiful country,especially this time of year,I'm 50km outside goteborg and the countryside is stunning,Ariel shots are a must.but I'm not reckless,and trying to comply with the regs

 

[VodkaSiX]

You should know that its illegal too fly a drone with camera here in Sweden right now. Stockholm has always been a no fly zone because of the two airports. Many of the islands outside Stockholm is military training ground so be careful.

The go4 app pulls up no fly zones...right????

 

[Oyibo VFX]

Just wanted to ask the same thing

 

[LuvMyTJ]

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[lekrantz]

Here is the link to the old no fly zones here in Sweden. The DJI map isn't correct.
LFV dronechart: LFV

Red areas are airports
Grey areas are military bases and training grounds
Don't fly in this areas!!

 

[Oyibo VFX]

some of the places I go are outside. Think I'll bring the Mavic with me

 

[VodkaSiX]

Here is the link to the old no fly zones here in Sweden. The DJI map isn't correct.
LFV dronechart: LFV

Red areas are airports
Grey areas are military bases and training grounds
Don't fly in this areas!!

Thanks,greatly appreciated

Here is the link to the old no fly zones here in Sweden. The DJI map isn't correct.
LFV dronechart: LFV

Red areas are airports
Grey areas are military bases and training grounds
Don't fly in this areas!!

thanks,greatly appreciated....

 

[lazaruz]

I do still fly in the south of Sweden, but I usually stay out of the cities.

On three different occasions, the police drove past me while flying without even stopping to talk to me.

In general, I don't think they will have a problem with you if you fly responsibly and don't bother people or fly in obvious no fly zones.

I'm not encouraging you to fly, it is still illegal until August [emoji6]

 

[Oyibo VFX]

I do still fly in the south of Sweden, but I usually stay out of the cities.

On three different occasions, the police drove past me while flying without even stopping to talk to me.

In general, I don't think they will have a problem with you if you fly responsibly and don't bother people or fly in obvious no fly zones.

I'm not encouraging you to fly, it is still illegal until August [emoji6]

Tops. Really appreciate that

 

[VodkaSiX]

I do still fly in the south of Sweden, but I usually stay out of the cities.

On three different occasions, the police drove past me while flying without even stopping to talk to me.

In general, I don't think they will have a problem with you if you fly responsibly and don't bother people or fly in obvious no fly zones.

I'm not encouraging you to fly, it is still illegal until August [emoji6]

I wasn't looking for encouragement,just curious how others were coping,I'm going out tomorrow for a spell,im not a reckless flyer,never have been.its always LoS and with being new to the mav,still being amazed by its capabilities..

 

[Bo Lindquist]

Here is the link to the old no fly zones here in Sweden. The DJI map isn't correct.
LFV dronechart: LFV

Red areas are airports
Grey areas are military bases and training grounds
Don't fly in this areas!!

Thanks for info! Clarified the markings on LFV. Great to have a Swedish discussion - good idea! Would anyone have more precise info as regards upcoming change in legislation in August?