Hi from South Africa

[Talk2steyn]

Good morning everyone! Hi from South Africa. Have a blessed 2020

 

[dirkclod]

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[Thomas B]

Welcome to the forum from the deserts of Arizona! Enjoy.

 

[old man mavic]

welcome to the forum from the UK

 

[msinger]

Welcome to the forum!

 

[douglas_in_philly]

Ahhhh....South Africa....home of tennis pro Kevin Anderson, who attended my alma mater, the University of Illinois! Great to have you here!!!!

 

[Unknown Pilot]

Good morning everyone! Hi from South Africa. Have a blessed 2020

SA's a pretty big place. What part of the country?

 

[Dakarenduro]

Good morning everyone! Hi from South Africa. Have a blessed 2020

Welcome! I am moving to Pretoria in about 6 months. Any issues with flying drones down in SA? From what I found it seems like recreational users just need to stay XXX meters from people and significant structures but other than that you can fly fine. Seems like the rules are changing, but I can only find real restrictions for commercial pilots. Is this correct?

 

[Talk2steyn]

SA's a pretty big place. What part of the country?

Gauteng. Suburbs of Jhb

 

[Unknown Pilot]

Gauteng. Suburbs of Jhb

And you didn't come down to the coast with the rest of the vaalies for the summer hols?

 

[Talk2steyn]

Welcome! I am moving to Pretoria in about 6 months. Any issues with flying drones down in SA? From what I found it seems like recreational users just need to stay XXX meters from people and significant structures but other than that you can fly fine. Seems like the rules are changing, but I can only find real restrictions for commercial pilots. Is this correct?

Thank you. There are restrictions yes. The CAA website is probably a good place to start. Though i am new to the game so more experienced pilots may possibly give better guidance. http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.aspx

 

[Talk2steyn]

And you didn't come down to the coast with the rest of the vaalies for the summer hols?

?I wish. Went to the “bosveld”. Flying to northern kzn coast on Friday though. You clearly know my part of the world. Are you from around here? Will i have issues with flying the drone on the beach? Obviously not over sunbathers? Towards Ballito and Shaka’s Rock area?

 

[Unknown Pilot]

?I wish. Went to the “bosveld”. Flying to northern kzn coast on Friday though. You clearly know my part of the world. Are you from around here? Will i have issues with flying the drone on the beach? Obviously not over sunbathers? Towards Ballito and Shaka’s Rock area?

I think you'll be far enough from the airport that DJI's software will let you fly. Still well within the 10km radius the government insists on but from my experience, at least here in PE, there's little to no enforcement of the rules.

DJI maps: DJI - The World Leader in Camera Drones/Quadcopters for Aerial Photography
SA regs maps: No drone zones South Africa - Google My Maps

 

[Unknown Pilot]

Welcome! I am moving to Pretoria in about 6 months. Any issues with flying drones down in SA? From what I found it seems like recreational users just need to stay XXX meters from people and significant structures but other than that you can fly fine. Seems like the rules are changing, but I can only find real restrictions for commercial pilots. Is this correct?

The rules are a bit onerous. The one you are most likely to fall afoul of is the 10km no fly zone around all airports. DJI's software will let you fly in places you legally aren't allow to fly in.

 

[Dakarenduro]

Understood. Thanks.