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True or False? - Drones incidents like 'Gatwick' caused the new laws

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We're not sure where these myths come from, but the current EASA regulations we have to fly under, were already being discussed long before the reported 'incident' at Gatwick.
This doesn't mean drones weren't considered when the new laws were being written, of course they were, but so were changes throughout the hobby of model flying as a whole.

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@cougar02000 2 года назад

I agree, not much has changed with model flying as long as you're a member of the BMFA or similar organization, and maybe we do have a bit more freedom in some areas but with the law change and now having to register with the CAA the registration should be free, we should not have to pay for the pleasure of flying our models even if it is a paltry £9 per year as I fear the £9 per year could be the thin end of the wedge and a possible large increase in the charge "which could happen" and if it did, this would kill our hobby of model flying.

@DeEpThOrT 2 года назад

It is getting far too complicated for sensible folk (of which the vast majority are) to just enjoy flying model aircraft. If someone wanted to fly to cause trouble, they wouldn't bother registering or insuring. The regulations don't solve any issues. They just penalise decent people.

@BritishModelFlyingAssociation 2 года назад

The regulations don’t penalise anybody that is flying sensibly, however they do give a clear set of guidelines for which those that don’t fly sensibly can be brought to justice for. Rules and regulations are only ever a hindrance to those trying to break them.

@DeEpThOrT 2 года назад

@@BritishModelFlyingAssociation I may have misunderstood the upcoming changes. But from what little information I can gather, a DIY tiny whoop would become a C4 aircraft. This would make a privately built tiny whoop only flyable in the A3 subcategory. I hope I have this wrong, but if this is the case this is a huge 'hinderance' to people genuinely wanting to enjoy their toys in a safe and responsible manor. I know using the term 'toys' will trigger a few people, but lets face it, unless flying commercially, all RC aircraft are toys. I love my toys! Fixed wing (powered / unpowered) and multi rotor are my 'toys', and I like to enjoy them responsibly. Please tell me how my home built tiny whoops are affected by the upcoming changes.

@BritishModelFlyingAssociation 2 года назад

Most models and drones up to 25kg will default in to the A3 Open Category, however the BMFA Article 16 does not have a legacy cut off, so members of the British Model Flying Association and the British Drone Flyers will be able to continue flying as they are under Article 16 now. Aircraft under 250g are also not all effected in the same way with the legacy change and can continue to fly in the A1 Open Category. This is covered on this page of the CAA’s website: www.caa.co.uk/consumers/remotely-piloted-aircraft/drones-flying-in-the-open-category/ hope that helps.

@leviercosmicwind Год назад

I've just renewed my competency certificate as I am not affiliated with a club and have never qualified for the various flying 'ratings', despite model flying for 50 years. I have to say that the exam seems much more complex than previous, passed OK, but do we really need to be lumped in with drones and other gadgets when we just want to fly simple model aeroplanes? I miss the days when we just asked the farmers permission and had fun.

@philiplewis957 2 года назад

Hear Hear about time for some common sense, far too many making much ado about nothing, pay a whole £9.00 and continue to enjoy exactly the same as before. I don't enjoy bureaucracy but is this really worthwhile getting hot under the collar about?

@skyterrapin 2 года назад

Whatever spin is put on it we are now paying £9 extra a year purely down to drones.

@BritishModelFlyingAssociation 2 года назад

That is the myth, technology in the hobby as a whole has evolved. The EASA regulations that were adopted were a reflection of all of this, yes including drones, but also models in general and changes to other airspace use.

@tonypacke6954 2 года назад

It's just regulation. You ain't seen nothing yet!

@ffinybryn 2 года назад

The CAA has implemented "drone" regulations which tar fixed wing users with the same brush. "Same as they've always been" - I don't remember having to pay £9/year to register my Bixler. Sorry, but the BMFA has not fought for the hobby and "letting the media" decide is a cop-out.

@BritishModelFlyingAssociation 2 года назад

This is an example of the myth comments we are seeing. The CAA has NOT implemented ‘drone’ regulations at all. The UK took on the EASA regulations as we were part of Europe at the time. At the BMFA we fought very hard over many of the changes, hence you now have an Article 16 to use. We also pushed to get the registration cost down from the initial £16.50 to the £9 you pay now. The BMFA has and will continue to do far more than you realise.