Taking drone to South Africa

[hugomez]

Hi,

I will go to South Africa soon and I am planning of taking the P3S, however I have read that apparently there they do not like much drones.

Anybody that has any experience flying drones there can advise me?

Thanks in advance

 

[KleinBliksem]

hi

i live here in south africa....no problem as far as i know... basic rules here is:

UNDER THE NEW REGULATIONS HOBBY DRONE PILOTS:

• Do not need an RPL (Remote Pilots Licence).
• Do not need to register their RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) aircraft.
• Do not need an aviation medical.
• Can fly RPAS up to 7kg weight.
• Can fly at night (previous not allowed for any RC aircraft).
• Can fly up to the height of the highest object in 300m of the drone (up to a max of 400 feet).
• Can fly up to 500m away from the pilot, while maintaining direct line of sight (RVLOS).
• Need to keep more than 50m from people.
• Need to keep more than 50m from roads.
• Need to keep more than 50m from buildings.
• Need to keep more than 10km from airports.
• May not fly in No Fly Zones.

 

[hugomez]

hi

i live here in south africa....no problem as far as i know... basic rules here is:

UNDER THE NEW REGULATIONS HOBBY DRONE PILOTS:

• Do not need an RPL (Remote Pilots Licence).
• Do not need to register their RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) aircraft.
• Do not need an aviation medical.
• Can fly RPAS up to 7kg weight.
• Can fly at night (previous not allowed for any RC aircraft).
• Can fly up to the height of the highest object in 300m of the drone (up to a max of 400 feet).
• Can fly up to 500m away from the pilot, while maintaining direct line of sight (RVLOS).
• Need to keep more than 50m from people.
• Need to keep more than 50m from roads.
• Need to keep more than 50m from buildings.
• Need to keep more than 10km from airports.
• May not fly in No Fly Zones.

Wow!!, nice.

Do you know if there is any official website where I can find that information?, It would be good to print and take with me just in case I need it.

Thank you

 

[KleinBliksem]

The official dji suppliers here is droneworld..where i bought my p3s....hope u find the link in order.

Hobby Regulations | Droneworld

 

[Magicmanp4]

You welcome to join me at Bloubergstrand in South Africa, I live there and fly my P4 often

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[hugomez]

The official dji suppliers here is droneworld..where i bought my p3s....hope u find the link in order.

Hobby Regulations | Droneworld

Thank you very much, I will print that page. Hopefully I will not need to show it to anybody

 

[hugomez]

Hi Magicmanp4, thanks for the invitation. We are still organising the trip, we are a good group of friends. If by any chance we are close your city, I will definitely contact you. Thanks

 

[Sprocky]

Let me know where you will be in SA. I live in Phalaborwa, maybe we can meet up.

 

[Loz]

Hi guys, planning visiting SA end of this year too, just a follow up question - that web site looks like it is referring to info from 2015, and also states it is not providing legal view - is there possibly an 'official' web site that has definite current 'legal' info? Thanks

Edit: found this site which seems current and contradicts some of the other web sites info - http://www.caa.co.za/Pages/RPAS/Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems.aspx

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[Keelbyfish]

Very very tempted to book a flight to Cape Town end of October/November. Looks awesome I appreciate it will be spring time there, but will the weather prevent me from flying much?