So I've organised to take the family to the blue mountains for the christmas holidays and figured I'd take along the P4 to get some nice footage. Being a conscientious RPA pilot (and also a RPL holder) I thought I would check out the regs to make sure I don't upset anyone and give the local government anymore reason to hate drones.... I found the following :
"Visitors wishing to use drones in parks must obtain consent from the park manager.
Drones are aircraft and are covered by civil aviation laws. NPWS does not control aircraft above parks, but can regulate certain behaviour in parks. It is up to the operator of a drone to ensure that it is airworthy, and is flown safely and in accordance with Commonwealth aviation regulations."
Drones in Parks Policy | NSW Environment & Heritage
Depending on where you go in the website they contradict the above as well.... So my question to my fellow Aussie Phantom pilots is.... Can I fly my P4 in the Blue Mountains National Park (well technically above it) ie. the 3 sisters, wentworth falls etc or not ? I don't actually have 16 hours of time per day to wait on hold with government employees who will either a) give me the run around or b) not have any clue on the right answer.
I must say if the answer is a resounding no I'll be extremely disappointed.
"Visitors wishing to use drones in parks must obtain consent from the park manager.
Drones are aircraft and are covered by civil aviation laws. NPWS does not control aircraft above parks, but can regulate certain behaviour in parks. It is up to the operator of a drone to ensure that it is airworthy, and is flown safely and in accordance with Commonwealth aviation regulations."
Drones in Parks Policy | NSW Environment & Heritage
Depending on where you go in the website they contradict the above as well.... So my question to my fellow Aussie Phantom pilots is.... Can I fly my P4 in the Blue Mountains National Park (well technically above it) ie. the 3 sisters, wentworth falls etc or not ? I don't actually have 16 hours of time per day to wait on hold with government employees who will either a) give me the run around or b) not have any clue on the right answer.
I must say if the answer is a resounding no I'll be extremely disappointed.