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Hi, and Happy New Year to everyone 🍾🍺
A very unexpected Christmas present was a DJI Mini 3 drone. I wondered if anyone had any 'need to know advice'. I'm currently in Australia and have read online that all DJI drones ( in fact anything from DJI, were banned here because of suspected Chinese spywhere) yet they are on sale in the shops! Also read online that I don't have to register it in the UK as it's under 250gm then on another site that I do! Obviously it's not been out of the box yet here in Oz, but I will want to fly it when we're back in the UK, and when travelling in France and Spain. It was from watching footage from fellow motorhomers on YouTube that got me fancying the idea of having a go. It does seem a bit more complicated than I thought though. Any advice would be gratefully received folks. 😁
 
Grummyb said:
If you want somewhere to try it your more than welcome to have a go in my yard and then you could fly it over the field next door and hopefully find mine that did its own thing fecked off and was never seen again. :LOL:
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Has your neighbour got one of these by Any chance. ? :grin:

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They are brilliant fun.
It has a camera so it’s not classified as a toy.

Join the British Model Flying Association and you can do the registrations as an operator and as the pilot and they insure you. If you are insured a lot of nimby issues go away. Airspace is nor free space. There are loads of restricted areas but a simple app such as Drone Assist makes all clear.

Have loads of fun. I’ve got four drones!

Tony
 
BUT I would check regs in France and Spain and the EU for that matter
My drone is a DJI Phantom 3 so is over weight so in the EU you need a licence but are only allowed one for a country per year so you can have a French one but not a Spanish one as well but you can't fly on a French licence in Spain
then once that's sorted you need permission from the Mayors office whether you are in France or Spain
Once you got that you need Police permission
then land owners permission

And each area you have to check for the red areas where flight is not allowed

In other words I only fly in the UK
 
Madcaravanner said:
BUT I would check regs in France and Spain and the EU for that matter
My drone is a DJI Phantom 3 so is over weight so in the EU you need a licence but are only allowed one for a country per year so you can have a French one but not a Spanish one as well but you can't fly on a French licence in Spain
then once that's sorted you need permission from the Mayors office whether you are in France or Spain
Once you got that you need Police permission
then land owners permission

And each area you have to check for the red areas where flight is not allowed

In other words I only fly in the UK
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Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that for Europe, you took the test, registered yourself and your drone in the EU country. And the licence was valid across the EU.
 
Guigsy said:
Are you sure about that? I was under the impression that for Europe, you took the test, registered yourself and your drone in the EU country. And the licence was valid across the EU.
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EU countries also have their own laws.

I for instance have a voyeuristic French neighbour in Portugal who violated Portuguese law which caused some ... unhappiness and threatened use of shotguns. :giggle:

(Portugal has quite strict privacy laws. If you set up security cameras you need to be careful about what they capture. It's one of the few countries in Europe where dash cams are problematic.)
 
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PaulW2 said:
(Portugal has quite strict privacy laws. If you set up security cameras you need to be careful about what they capture.
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same in spain.can only show your own property not anything external.
dash cams not a problem unless uploaded to you tube or similar

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THIS is a good place to start.
The online exam is straightforward - multiple choice, and if you fail - which you shouldn't as you can have the rules in front of you- then keep trying till you pass.
The Operator ID is free and is valid for 5 years. The Aircraft ID costs £11.13 per year
 
You will also need some operator id stickers to stick onto your drone, you can get them pre printed with your operator id or you can write your id on a sticker and attach them.

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Derbyshire wanderer said:
A flier ID is required for the person using it and the operator ID is for the person responsible for the machine.
In reality, an owner/user would need both for the Mini 3
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Not according to the CAA.

If your drone is under 250g then there are some variations to some of the rules. If your drone has a camera then you must register as an operator but you do not have to complete the flyer ID test (although we strongly recommend that you do).
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And the Mini 3 is < 250g
 
I was thinking about a drone and began reading the bumf. As we have some MOD establishments around here, I decided it wasn't worth the bother even before considering European use.
 
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cyberyacht said:
I was thinking about a drone and began reading the bumf. As we have som nay MOD establishments around here, I decided it wasn't worth the bother even before considering European use.
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Me too....well, not the MOD aspect, just an enormous 100km x 100km No fly zone starting 1km from my house...and covering everywhere I'd go to practice.....I binned the idea, sadly.
 
Jabstatt said:
They are brilliant fun.
It has a camera so it’s not classified as a toy.

Join the British Model Flying Association and you can do the registrations as an operator and as the pilot and they insure you. If you are insured a lot of nimby issues go away. Airspace is nor free space. There are loads of restricted areas but a simple app such as Drone Assist makes all clear.

Have loads of fun. I’ve got four drones!

Tony
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LesW said:
If one is the owner and user, do you still need the Aircraft ID?
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Yes you do.

Operator ID​

The operator is the person responsible for managing a drone or model aircraft. This means they’re responsible for things like maintaining it and making sure that anyone who flies it has a flyer ID.

They’re usually the person or organisation that owns the drone or model aircraft, but not always. For example, if you’re younger than 18 and you own a drone or model aircraft, you must ask your parent or guardian to register for an operator ID. You’ll still be able to fly as long as you have a flyer ID.
 
My dji is approx 7 years old now and not worth very much. I never renewed my operating I'd etc years back and I removed all identification from the drone itself . If I lose it or crash it I'll throw away the controller and buy another one 😁😂

I don't fly it near airports or military bases etc .. mostly on beaches or around castles etc . Think I've used it about 4 times in the UK I use it more abroad .

Like everything there's too many rules and regulations nowadays due to daft folk flying them near airports etc .

As long as you don't launch it on private property you can fly it over private property as they don't own the airspace .

But if you crash it and do any damage and get caught then you're liable .


So best not to crash it.

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Congrats on your new drone. They are great fun and the photography from the aerial viewpoint is brilliant
Drones under 250g with a camera need to registered in the UK on the CAA website for an Operator ID which costs £11.13 each year ( you don't need a Flyer ID for this class of drone)
https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/individual/register-as-drone-operator.
Download the Drone Assist app so you can easily check you are in a safe and legal area to fly. That's all you really need to do.

If you plan flying in a European country you also need to register for a EU Operator ID too. Basically this is just the repeat process of the UK procedure.
It's said you should do the EU Operator ID registration with the first country you visit in the EU but registering with Ireland is probably easiest.
This website - https://www.easa.europa.eu/en/domains/civil-drones/naa has lots of info and links to all EU countries so worth checking the respective websites for any country your visiting - there are some local regulations to follow. There's also maps for each country with details on the no-fly zones.

You need to affix the respective Operator ID registration numbers to the drone when flying the drone in UK or EU or leave both attached so you're ready from the off!

I'd recommend taking the on-line training to get your UK Flyer ID / competency certificate. The UK one takes a couple of hours reading and a 30min multi-choice test. It is free and is valid for 5 years.
There's also a similar test for the EU, again not a requirement for a sub 250g drone but worth doing.

Getting some drone insurance is highly recommended. I use Coverdrone - worldwide insurance for £23 per year. BMFA is another good option for insurance.

Have fun with your drone. :-)
 
Northernraider said:
My dji is approx 7 years old now and not worth very much. I never renewed my operating I'd etc years back and I removed all identification from the drone itself . If I lose it or crash it I'll throw away the controller and buy another one 😁😂

I don't fly it near airports or military bases etc .. mostly on beaches or around castles etc . Think I've used it about 4 times in the UK I use it more abroad .

Like everything there's too many rules and regulations nowadays due to daft folk flying them near airports etc .

As long as you don't launch it on private property you can fly it over private property as they don't own the airspace .

But if you crash it and do any damage and get caught then you're liable .


So best not to crash it.
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Is my understanding correct that private drone use in Morocco is prohibited?
 
I have heard that some people have had drones confiscated entering Morocco, however Norally (itchyboots) took some lovely drone footage on her trip through Morocco on a motorcycle, i've no idea if she had official permission or just took a chance but i'd clarify the situation with the Moroccan embassy before entering the country just incase.
 
Further to my last post, a bit of googling produced the following, but best to contact the embassy to clarify if it's up-to-date.

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