Flying in the UK

[COGriz]

I live in Belgium, but am making a short trip to the UK this weekend. Flying my Mavic in Belgium legally is difficult at best. Are there any special requirements I need to meet to fly in the UK? Thanks in advance!

 

[Point Zero]

The official rules are that you do not fly withing 50 meters of people or property not under your control and that's in parks and open spaces away from built up areas. For any built up area the rules are 150 metres from people or property not under your control (unless you hold a PfCO from the CAA, in which case its 50m again) landing and takeoff is 30 metres and the AC legal limits are 400 feet in height and 500 metres in range. You are also meant to maintain VLOS with your AC during flight.

Hope that helps

 

[old man mavic]

if you go on the CAA website and look for the drone code you can print off a copy and fly within the rules

 

[Point Zero]

The extra good news is as you are a foreigner flying in the UK the police are advised to not really bother you too much so it’s a little extra piece of mind. Just say you are visiting if anything happens which it won’t lol.

 

[Dur8an Poison]

Are there any issues or rules about flying into the UK with a drone as luggage. Apart from batteries must be carry on and not booked luggage... oh and the obvious don’t fly drone in airplane

Possible UK trip coming up and wondered if any special packing/bags or updated legislation I needed to be aware of?

 

[old man mavic]

best to check with your airline and customs in the UK they should be able to tell you

 

[Gorm]

Happy Birthday "Old Man Mavic" from another 72 year old Mavic pilot! Thanks for the UK advise too.

 

[Dur8an Poison]

As soon as dates are confirmed will contact British Airways and Emirates to get their views. Thanks all. Happy Birthday as well