Is it illegal to fly over main roads

Fran duncan · Apr 29, 2020

MAvic_South_Oz · Apr 29, 2020

Probably there, not sure if Ireland has the 50m / 150m rule on people, vehicles, buildings / built up area etc ?

Fran duncan · Apr 29, 2020

MAvic_South_Oz said:
Probably there, not sure if Ireland has the 50m / 150m rule on people, vehicles, buildings / built up area etc ?

Cheers

ChipDjipro · Apr 29, 2020

Flying where you were not too safe. Specially over that major road. Some nice footage though.

MAvic_South_Oz · Apr 29, 2020

I hadn't watched the clip, the thumbnail was enough.
But just watching it now, I'd have to ask if you are aware of the Mini uncommanded descent issue ?
This is happening with many Minis, can happen anytime, and if that happened while over that road, there is nothing you can do to stop it hitting the ground below.
In fact, one of the mini threads had this happen in the crash section, the drone was run over multiple times.
Read up a bit in that section perhaps and just become aware of when / how it appears to be brought on, you can probably reduce the risk by flying conservatively . . . but it can happen to a pilot flying sports mode or cinematic mode apparently.

old man mavic · Apr 30, 2020

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its not illegal to fly over roads as long as you dont linger, but it is not a safe practice to fly over moving traffic ,imagine the outcome if your drone fell and smashed into a vehicles screen

Lurch003 · Apr 30, 2020

I couldn't watch it ! Sorry, but over a supermarket, and main roads like that on your SECOND flight?!! Looks lovely but personally, I just wouldn't

Fran duncan · Apr 30, 2020

old man mavic said:
its not illegal to fly over roads as long as you dont linger, but it is not a safe practice to fly over moving traffic ,imagine the outcome if your drone fell and smashed into a vehicles screen

Thanks at least now I know not to Hoover over traffic but I can fly over roads without stopping

Diamondavid Old Timer · Apr 30, 2020

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BLAHHH LMAO, is it illegal to fly OVER or with the Traffic . Dude what a CRAZY Question is that. Flying --> OVER is One thing but
Following Car's on the Highway is Called ? Cop would've seen that you and you're little Drone be locked up LMAO!

Andrex · Apr 30, 2020

I'd say this is pretty reckless and especially at the height you were flying (i.e. low) you could prove to be a dangerous distraction to drivers on that road.

Furthermore, are you honestly saying the drone was in Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) the entire time? I would find that hard to believe.

J-Evertonian · Apr 30, 2020

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Feels uncomfortable watching footage durectly over main road and moving traffic. Would be just as good to the side of road. Feels as though you were tempting fate.

old man mavic · Apr 30, 2020

come on now guys, i think the OP has got the idea by now that his video was not an appropriate use of a drone,maybe time to close this thread now

J2ps · Apr 30, 2020

Just fly that little bad boy. I don’t think 249 g is going to kill a car

Fran duncan · Apr 30, 2020

Andrex said:
I'd say this is pretty reckless and especially at the height you were flying (i.e. low) you could prove to be a dangerous distraction to drivers on that road.

Furthermore, are you honestly saying the drone was in Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) the entire time? I would find that hard to believe.

Being a new flyer I didn't know but now I do thanks

Fran duncan · Apr 30, 2020

old man mavic said:
come on now guys, i think the OP has got the idea by now that his video was not an appropriate use of a drone,maybe time to close this thread now

Thanks old man mavic being new to drone I didn't know but learned my lesson

Fran duncan · Apr 30, 2020

Lurch003 said:
I couldn't watch it ! Sorry, but over a supermarket, and main roads like that on your SECOND flight?!! Looks lovely but personally, I just wouldn't

Thanks I know now not too as I'm only new to drone

Fran duncan · Apr 30, 2020

MAvic_South_Oz said:
I hadn't watched the clip, the thumbnail was enough.
But just watching it now, I'd have to ask if you are aware of the Mini uncommanded descent issue ?
This is happening with many Minis, can happen anytime, and if that happened while over that road, there is nothing you can do to stop it hitting the ground below.
In fact, one of the mini threads had this happen in the crash section, the drone was run over multiple times.
Read up a bit in that section perhaps and just become aware of when / how it appears to be brought on, you can probably reduce the risk by flying conservatively . . . but it can happen to a pilot flying sports mode or cinematic mode apparently.

Thanks for reply I've learned my lesson now no more roads

J2ps · Apr 30, 2020

Fran duncan said:
Being a new flyer I didn't know but now I do thanks

It’s illegal to fly over a roadway. That’s why I fly parallel adjacent to the roadway.

old man mavic · Apr 30, 2020

Fran duncan said:
Thanks old man mavic being new to drone I didn't know but learned my lesson

dont take it personally my fellow flier its only because this sort of flying contributes to more and more restrictions being placed on drone fliers in general

Grakenverb · Apr 30, 2020

J2ps said:
Just fly that little bad boy. I don’t think 249 g is going to kill a car

It is all about relative velocity. A piece of foam weighing just 750g caused enough damage to the Space Shuttle Columbia to cause its destruction. A car moving at highway speeds meeting a 249g drone moving in the opposite direction could have devastating consequences.