Took my Zoom to Brazil

[Jamgar]

Going through customs they asked why I had 3 batteries, not being a smart *** but it was too fly more throughout the day. I took this pic of the Sheraton where we stayed.

 

[JacobT]

Going through customs they asked why I had 3 batteries, not being a smart *** but it was too fly more throughout the day. I took this pic of the Sheraton where we stayed.

Fab photo! Any editing done? Also did you use any filters?

 

[Jamgar]

No filters, I played around with the iso

 

[JacobT]

No filters, I played around with the iso

Awesome mate[emoji7]

 

[Elude]

Nice shot. How do you travel with your Mavic? Carry-on in a hard case?


Anyone worry when flying over water?

 

[Jamgar]

I use the soft case that came with the fly more package, it holds 3 batteries, the drone & the controller. Plus it's easy to walk around with when I'm out looking for a place to fly. I always have it in sight and try not to get too close to the water, & I've got insurance.

 

[flyflipper]

Any issues with the airlines and the batteries?

 

[ff22]

Nice shot. How do you travel with your Mavic? Carry-on in a hard case?


Anyone worry when flying over water?

I have not had the opportunity but I see these amazing videos and cringe. I guess I don't have enough flying experience and worry about losing the drone even over a large open soccer field. I've been thinking of taking it on an easy, relatively flat cross country ski track that parallels are large lake. I think I could get some interesting, pretty shots but worry about it crashing out in the middle. Not sure if it is frozen enough to support retrieval. Again, I guess it is the lack of experience. On another forum a person posts these incredible shots of flying over Chilean cities. Hmmm.....

 

[Titano]

I am from Brazil, please tell me, what city? and what beach?

 

[Jamgar]

Rio, I was at the Sheraton Grand hotel and resort. I talked to the hotel before flying and they were cool with it.

 

[Jamgar]

Any issues with the airlines and the batteries?

When I checked in I told them I had the drone and two batteries, they were fine as a carry on as long as the batteries were disconnected.

 

[Titano]

Rio, I was at the Sheraton Grand hotel and resort. I talked to the hotel before flying and they were cool with it.

Thank you, I know, Brazilians have no problems with drone flying and taking pictures, total opposite in the USA.

 

[Jamgar]

Thank you, I know, Brazilians have no problems with drone flying and taking pictures, total opposite in the USA.

It's a beautiful country with incredible people!

 

[stpatrick]

I am a Canadian tourist with a trip booked for Brazil in January 2020. I would like to bring a 900g drone with me when I arrive in Rio de Janeiro next month, I plan to do some recreational drone flying for personal use. Are there any restrictions/registration requirements for this small consumer drone?

This is the response I received:

Dear Sir/Madam,

In order to fly in Brazil, drones weighing more than 250 grams and less than 25 kg which are operated exclusively on visual line-of-sight below 400 feet above ground level (AGL) need to be inscribed through ‪https://sistemas.anac.gov.br/sisant‬ (only available in Portuguese). The process is done entirely online and free of charge.
It is important to notice that to complete the process, you need to enter a valid Brazilian individual taxpayer identification number or a corporate taxpayer identification number. To obtain an individual or corporate taxpayer identification number, access ‪http://www.receita.fazenda.gov.br/Aplicacoes/ATCTA/CpfEstrangeiro/defaulting.htm‬ and follow the procedures. Alternatively, you can register your drone through a Brazilian partner.
You can find more information on the Brazilian rules for operating drones in ‪www.anac.gov.br/en/drones‬.
Please note that in some cases you may also need a flight authorization from the Department of Airspace Control. Information about this aspect can be found on ‪Departamento de Controle do Espaço Aéreo (only available in Portuguese).
Regards,


Gerência Técnica do Registro Aeronáutico Brasileiro
‪Avenida Presidente Vargas, 850 - 14º andar - Centro‬
‪CEP 20071-001 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ‬
Tel. ‪+55 (21) 3501-5398‬/5400 / Fax ‪+55 (21) 3501-5440‬
e-mail: ‪[email protected]‬
‪www.anac.gov.br ‬

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Would my drone get confiscated if I attempt to bring it into Brazil...I don’t have a Brazilian tax identification number as I am Canadian.
I intend on getting it registered somehow while I am over there, If that is possible ?

Will I encounter problems bring it through customs, it is not registered for Brazil flight and I am a Canadian ?

 

[Dakarenduro]

I have not had the opportunity but I see these amazing videos and cringe. I guess I don't have enough flying experience and worry about losing the drone even over a large open soccer field. I've been thinking of taking it on an easy, relatively flat cross country ski track that parallels are large lake. I think I could get some interesting, pretty shots but worry about it crashing out in the middle. Not sure if it is frozen enough to support retrieval. Again, I guess it is the lack of experience. On another forum a person posts these incredible shots of flying over Chilean cities. Hmmm.....

I live on the coast so the most interesting locations are usually over water. Once you have a few hours flying over land it really isn't an issue to send it over water. A few caveats- don't get too low as the sensors over water sometimes drift and the craft might go up/down by a few feet, and always have a fresh battery!

Here are 2 flights I made last week over water that may show you how well the Zoom handles it. Fantastic aircraft.

N'Gor Island Dakar, Senegal

Christmas sunrise over Dakar

 

[Dakarenduro]

Going through customs they asked why I had 3 batteries, not being a smart *** but it was too fly more throughout the day. I took this pic of the Sheraton where we stayed.

Great photo!