Morning
Not sure exactly where most of you folks are from but if your in the UK i would appreciate some advice on flying restrictions.
I purchased a Phantom Vision 2 having seem footage on youtube and the like of people flying all over the place and in and outside of congested built up areas. Its only now looking at the Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulation that I wonder if some of the flights i have seen recorded are with the laws of the UK CAA.
All you regular flyers both UK and US i am sure are aware of your own country's flying restrictions and my question is especially for the UK flyers do you always adhere to the UAV rules when flying and taking pictures or do you sometimes just sort of ignore a few of the rules and do things you are not supposed to do anyway just to get the good shot or video ????
I have attempted to contact the CAA, my local council and the police to get a clear view of the rules and authorisation if possible to shoot aerial pictures in my city centre of some of the older victorian buildings, I dont want people in the shot its the architecture i am interested in but so far everyone keeps sending me to the same long winded documents that pretty much mean i have no chance of using my Phantom within the city limits even if i start sunday morning before there are people in the city centre shopping or whatever.
No flying without authorisation :
Over or within 150 metres of any congested area.
Over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons.
When not engaged in take-off or landing, within 50 metres of any person, vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft (during take-off or landing this may be reduced to 30 metres or less if attendant persons are under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft).
How do people get round these kind of restriction or are we all good little flyers who just stick to the rules.
Any advice would be appreciated
Cheers
Gavin
Not sure exactly where most of you folks are from but if your in the UK i would appreciate some advice on flying restrictions.
I purchased a Phantom Vision 2 having seem footage on youtube and the like of people flying all over the place and in and outside of congested built up areas. Its only now looking at the Civil Aviation Authority rules and regulation that I wonder if some of the flights i have seen recorded are with the laws of the UK CAA.
All you regular flyers both UK and US i am sure are aware of your own country's flying restrictions and my question is especially for the UK flyers do you always adhere to the UAV rules when flying and taking pictures or do you sometimes just sort of ignore a few of the rules and do things you are not supposed to do anyway just to get the good shot or video ????
I have attempted to contact the CAA, my local council and the police to get a clear view of the rules and authorisation if possible to shoot aerial pictures in my city centre of some of the older victorian buildings, I dont want people in the shot its the architecture i am interested in but so far everyone keeps sending me to the same long winded documents that pretty much mean i have no chance of using my Phantom within the city limits even if i start sunday morning before there are people in the city centre shopping or whatever.
No flying without authorisation :
Over or within 150 metres of any congested area.
Over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than 1,000 persons.
When not engaged in take-off or landing, within 50 metres of any person, vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft (during take-off or landing this may be reduced to 30 metres or less if attendant persons are under the control of the person in charge of the aircraft).
How do people get round these kind of restriction or are we all good little flyers who just stick to the rules.
Any advice would be appreciated
Cheers
Gavin