Legacy

[stikflote]

Can some explain what a Legacy drone is please,

i keep reading post about them

but have not got a clue what im reading about

 

[mavic3usa]

What is a Legacy Drone?

A Legacy Drone is an existing drone that does not feature the CAA approved certification/class markings (C0, C1, C2, C3 or C4)

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[waynorth]

It is a drone that does not have a Class marking (C1, C2, C3 or C4)

What is a Legacy Drone?

A Legacy Drone is an existing drone that does not feature the CAA approved certification/class markings (C0, C1, C2, C3 or C4)

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[stikflote]

It is a drone that does not have a Class marking (C1, C2, C3 or C4)

What is a Legacy Drone?

A Legacy Drone is an existing drone that does not feature the CAA approved certification/class markings (C0, C1, C2, C3 or C4)

help.uavhub.com

Would a Air 2s have those markings ?? i,ll get it out the box and look
in UK

 

[old man mavic]

@stikflote at this moment in time all drones flown in the UK ,are classed as Legacy ,even if they have a C class marking on them, for instance something like my Air 3, and the new Mini 4 pro, the C class markings are not recognised in the UK right now

 

[Felix le Chat]

A legacy drone (A4) is one that was built and sold before a certain date. This cut-off date keeps shifting. Originally it was January 1st 2023, at the moment it is January 1st 2024, which is when the new pan-European legislation package starts to be enforced.

Legacy drones are those which cannot easily be retro-fitted with the behaviour inhibitors demanded by Brussels.

An A4 legacy drone will be the most heavily restricted, not by firmware constraints, or hardware design, but by law.

The UK isn't dancing to QUITE the same tune as the European Union, but the CAA has adopted pretty much all of the EASA regulatory package, so older drones incapable of being hobbled are also going to face the greatest degree of legal restriction.

"....and how will the CAA know if the drone you fly doesn't fit in with the Law?" is a question someone is bound to ask. The CAA will know because you registered the fact with them when you applied for your OP and FLY number, which, if this occurred before Jan. 1st 2024, means at least one of the drones you own is definitely non-compliant.

They will also know because electronic conspicuity is already built into all DJI drones using GO4 and FLY in the form of DJI-specific (Aeroscope) UUID and RID.

 

[BOREAS]

Felix le Chat​

What are the "behaviour inhibitors demanded by Brussels"?

 

[Droning on and on...]

Felix le Chat​

What are the "behaviour inhibitors demanded by Brussels"?

For one, a hard 120m height over takeoff limit.

 

[BOREAS]

Nothing to do with Brussels, That is an EASA reg - they are Cologne, Germany!

 

[Felix le Chat]

Nothing to do with Brussels, That is an EASA reg - they are Cologne, Germany!

They're in Cologne. You're on Skopelos. The EU still calls the shots. What entity do you think commissions the EUROCAE working groups that dream up these regulations? The EASA is the pan-European airspace regulatory body that works for..... The European Union that Germany is a member of.

 

[BOREAS]

You are completely wrong. EASA commissions the EUROCAE working groups, not the other way around.

EUROCAE studies | EASA

In support of the Agency’s activities aiming at facilitating the free movement of goods, persons and services (one of the cornerstones of the EU single market) and promoting the cost-efficient application of regulations, EUROCAE has been contracted with the provision of expertise and develop...

www.easa.europa.eu

 

[Felix le Chat]

You are completely wrong. EASA commissions the EUROCAE working groups, not the other way around.

EUROCAE studies | EASA

In support of the Agency’s activities aiming at facilitating the free movement of goods, persons and services (one of the cornerstones of the EU single market) and promoting the cost-efficient application of regulations, EUROCAE has been contracted with the provision of expertise and develop...

www.easa.europa.eu

The EU still calls the shots. What entity do you think commissions (employs) the EASA? The clue is in the copyright notice right at the bottom of the page you tagged.

"European Union Aviation Safety Agency 2023.
An Agency of the European Union"


That's like saying the CAA isn't a government department, when they are.