Recent content by Martin_W

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    Will drones be illegal/banned in the near future?

    Well, the writing is certainly on the wall: New EU proposals are here: CAP1789: The EU UAS Regulation Package – Outline A lot of reading but one thing that's obvious is that the beaurocrats are doing their usual thing of over complicating things, presumably in the vain hope that it will scare...
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    Loose or missing prop warning 2500 feet from launch.

    Hmm.Very disappointed to see such a unconsidered response. There are two main points here, and to avoid further confusion let's talk metric (I believe NZ changed to this system in 1969, following the UK?): 1. Lots of countries struggle to define what VLOS actually means. The FAA in the USA are...
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    Loose or missing prop warning 2500 feet from launch.

    Lucky guys those Kiwis, 2,500ft ? Whichever way you crunch that number you'd be breaking the law in most countries ?
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    This won't be good for the hobby if true

    Fake news? Lmao
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    Upgrade my tablet

    Go for it. I had a Samsung Tab S2, which had the 'problem' with the USB port (Had to ensure tablet was connected to RC and RC powered on before booting tablet), which I tolerated!. Anyway, dropped it and screen broke, which (although still functioning), I started looking for a replacement. Not...
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    Client says 'yes' but airspace controlled.[UK]

    Don't forget insurance as well; I guess you're a BMFA member? They have insurance as part of membership but for recreational use only. It sounds like you're planning to operate in a demonstration sense, and standard BMFA insurance won't cover you. You will need to purchase DDD (Data, Development...