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Changes in the EU and UK that could make your drone illegal

Lastrexking

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Firstly, if you’re not following the drone advocacy group NODE, you really should. I think it's vital that we have a group that protect our hobby - even if it is set up by the manufacturers it is in our interest to support them.

You can find them on Twitter here:

@nodeeurope

@nodecampain

There are currently two issues that all drone owners in the EU need to take notice of.

The first is the EU's plan to impose a rule where 'all “Class C1 and C2 UAS of unmanned aircraft systems shall have a sound power level not exceeding [80-90] dB(A) determined in full power and stationary conditions using the basic noise emission standard EN ISO 3744:2010”.'

This affects everything DJI manufacture - -even the Spark.

Secondly - for those of us in the UK;

Government is considering a future requirement for drone pilots to make use of a Flight Information and Notification System (FINS) - a kind of app through which you would have to organise your drone flight. This would significantly impact both recreational and commercial drone use because:

  • It would apply to drones with a mass of 250g and over - basically all drones that are not considered mere toys;
  • It would require drone users to file a notification before every single take-off, stating both the intended location and time of use;
  • And the mandatory use of this service might have to be paid for by the drone user, with a fee determined either by the system provider or resulting from a maximum amount set by Government.
Please take the time to sign up for node and add your name to those against these ridiculous proposals.

Node Europe (@NodeEurope) | Twitter
 
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Howdy Lastrexking. Welcome back, even if it's to share the message.

Thanks for posting.
 
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Firstly, if you’re not following the drone advocacy group NODE, you really should. I think it's vital that we have a group that protect our hobby - even if it is set up by the manufacturers it is in our interest to support them.

You can find them on Twitter here:

@nodeeurope

@nodecampain

There are currently two issues that all drone owners in the EU need to take notice of.

The first is the EU's plan to impose a rule where 'all “Class C1 and C2 UAS of unmanned aircraft systems shall have a sound power level not exceeding [80-90] dB(A) determined in full power and stationary conditions using the basic noise emission standard EN ISO 3744:2010”.'

This affects everything DJI manufacture - -even the Spark.

Secondly - for those of us in the UK;

Government is considering a future requirement for drone pilots to make use of a Flight Information and Notification System (FINS) - a kind of app through which you would have to organise your drone flight. This would significantly impact both recreational and commercial drone use because:

  • It would apply to drones with a mass of 250g and over - basically all drones that are not considered mere toys;
  • It would require drone users to file a notification before every single take-off, stating both the intended location and time of use;
  • And the mandatory use of this service might have to be paid for by the drone user, with a fee determined either by the system provider or resulting from a maximum amount set by Government.
Please take the time to sign up for node and add your name to those against these ridiculous proposals.

Node Europe (@NodeEurope) | Twitter
It also means that you have to be online and not fly in airplane mode what I normally do.
 
Not much of a fuss to be honest. Other countries are already that strict. I'm from UK but now in Brazil its tough to a degree here. It's all for safety including Droners. Too many idiots pointing lasers at planes or flying too high or too close to airports. What if you're flying and suddenly come close to a Police or Air Ambulance. Flight plans have to be noted for everyone's saftey
 

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