I’m not for remote ID being a responsible and safe drone flyer.
I feel if this passes and goes through
We might all feel like we are being watched and who knows what might happen
But if you're not doing anything illegal, what's the problem? The data will only show who the drone belongs to, where it is and what height it's flying (certainly in Europe). My understanding is that it won't show what you're looking at or what you're photographing or videoing. I'd be quite happy with this if it meant that I could continue using my drone as I do now.
As an aside (and it's a dry read!), this is from the upcoming EU/UK regulations at the time of writing (DR means Delegating Regulation and IR means Implementing Regulation - see below for more info):
From
CAP 1789 - The EU UAS Regulation Package (an outline of the new EU/UK regulations coming into effect at the beginning of 2021):
Remote identification
While the sections of the DR relating to Class C1, C2, C3, C5 and C6 unmanned aircraft already describes requirements for these types to be fitted with a ‘direct remote identification’ system, the IR amendment has now added a requirement from 2 December 2021 that operators in the specific category must ensure that each individual unmanned aircraft is installed with an active and up to date remote identification system. If the unmanned aircraft is not fitted with such a system, details of the requirements for a direct remote identification ‘add-on’ (for separate purchase) are contained in Part 6 of the DR.
Note: the remote identification requirements are security and privacy driven, rather than for safety reasons
It's interesting that it doesn't mention the requirement for remote identification in the Open category. For reference, the document describes the Open and Specific categories as follows:
Open category – operations that present a low (or no) risk to third parties. Operations are conducted in accordance with basic and pre-defined characteristics and are not subject to any further authorisation requirements.
Specific category – operations that present a greater risk than that of the Open category, or where one or more elements of the operation fall outside the boundaries of the Open category. Operations will require an operational authorisation from the CAA, based on a safety risk assessment.
The following information is for those drones requiring remote identification.
From the
European Commission Implementing Regulation (IR):
‘direct remote identification’ means a system that ensures the local broadcast of information about a unmanned aircraft in operation, including the marking of the unmanned aircraft, so that this information can be obtained without physical access to the unmanned aircraft.
From the
European Commission Delegated Regulation (DR - the primary legislation):
(the drone shall)
have a direct remote identification that:
(a) allows the upload of the UAS operator registration number in accordance with Article 14 of Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/947 and exclusively following the process provided by the registration system;
(b) ensures, in real time during the whole duration of the flight, the direct periodic broadcast from the UA using an open and documented transmission protocol, of the following data, in a way that they can be received directly by existing mobile devices within the broadcasting range:
i the UAS operator registration number;
ii the unique physical serial number of the UA compliant with standard ANSI/CTA-2063;
iii the geographical position of the UA and its height above the surface or take-off point;
iv the route course measured clockwise from true north and ground speed of the UA; and
v the geographical position of the remote pilot or, if not available, the take-off point;
(c) ensures that the user cannot modify the data mentioned under paragraph (b) points ii, iii, iv and v
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