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Amateur Drone Rules UK<\/h1>\n

If you\u2019re not planning on trying to get paid for your drone flying, then there is no legal requirement for any training yet …. But you absolutely must comply with the dronecode and other rules and regulations around flying your drone.<\/p>\n

When you fly your done in the UK you need to be aware that the UK\u2019s airspace is extremely busy with light aircraft, military jets and helicopters operating at low level. There are companies that offer short introductory lessons for new drone users that will help you to both fly safely and also teach you the basics of controlling your expensive drone to avoid early accidents.<\/p>\n

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D<\/strong>on\u2019t Fly Near Airfields \/ Airports<\/span><\/p>\n

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R<\/strong>emember to Stay Below 400ft \/ 120m<\/span><\/p>\n

O<\/strong>bserve your drone, stay 150ft \u00a0 \u00a0 away from people and property<\/span><\/p>\n

N<\/strong>ever fly near Aircraft<\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/strong>njoy Responsibly<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The full regulations are shown below.<\/p>\n

Article 241\u00a0endangering safety of any person or property<\/span><\/h2>\n

A person must not recklessly or negligently cause or permit an aircraft to endanger
\nany person or property<\/p>\n

Article 94 small unmanned aircraft<\/span><\/h2>\n

(1) <\/span>A person must not cause or permit any article or animal (whether or not
\nattached to a parachute) to be dropped from a small unmanned aircraft so as to
\nendanger persons or property.<\/p>\n

(2)<\/span> The person in charge of a small unmanned aircraft may only fly the aircraft if
\nreasonably satisfied that the flight can safely be made.<\/p>\n

(3)<\/span> The person in charge of a small unmanned aircraft must maintain direct,
\nunaided visual contact with the aircraft sufficient to monitor its flight path in
\nrelation to other aircraft, persons, vehicles, vessels and structures for the
\npurpose of avoiding collisions.<\/p>\n

(4)<\/span> The person in charge of a small unmanned aircraft which has a mass of more
\nthan 7kg excluding its fuel but including any articles or equipment installed in or
\nattached to the aircraft at the commencement of its flight, must not fly the
\naircraft:<\/p>\n

(a)<\/span> in Class A, C, D or E airspace unless the permission of the appropriate air
\ntraffic control unit has been obtained;<\/p>\n

(b)<\/span> within an aerodrome traffic zone during the notified hours of watch of the
\nair traffic control unit (if any) at that aerodrome unless the permission of
\nany such air traffic control unit has been obtained;
\nor
\n(c)<\/span> at a height of more than 400 feet above the surface unless it is flying in
\nairspace described in sub-paragraph (a) or (b) and in accordance with the
\nrequirements for that airspace.<\/p>\n

(5)<\/span> The person in charge of a small unmanned aircraft must not fly the aircraft for
\nthe purposes of commercial operations except in accordance with a permission granted by
\nthe CAA.<\/p>\n

Article 95 small unmanned surveillance aircraft<\/span><\/h2>\n

(1) The person in charge of a small unmanned surveillance aircraft must not fly the
\naircraft in any of the circumstances described in paragraph (2) except in
\naccordance with a permission issued by the CAA.<\/p>\n

(2) The circumstances referred to in paragraph (1) are:<\/p>\n

(a) over or within 150 metres of any congested area;<\/p>\n

(b) over or within 150 metres of an organised open-air assembly of more than
\n1,000 persons;<\/p>\n

(c) within 50 metres of any vessel, vehicle or structure which is not under the
\ncontrol of the person in charge of the aircraft;
\nor
\n(d) subject to paragraphs (3) and (4), within 50 metres of any person.<\/p>\n

(3) Subject to paragraph (4), during take-off or landing, a small unmanned
\nsurveillance aircraft must not be flown within 30 metres of any person.<\/p>\n

(4) Paragraphs (2)(d) and (3) do not apply to the person in charge of the small
\nunmanned surveillance aircraft or a person under the control of the person in
\ncharge of the aircraft.<\/p>\n

(5) In this article ‘a small unmanned surveillance aircraft’ means a small unmanned
\naircraft which is equipped to undertake any form of surveillance or data
\nacquisition.<\/p>\n

UK Government publishes response to drone consultation<\/span><\/h2>\n

Drones will have to be registered and users will have to sit safety awareness tests under new rules to better regulate their growing use, the government announced.<\/p>\n

Owners of drones weighing 250 grams and over will in future have to register details of their drones to improve accountability and encourage owners to act responsibly.<\/p>\n

Emergency Services given general exemption<\/p>\n

A general exemption has been issued to the emergency services when using small unmanned aircraft in short term reactive situations.<\/p>\n

EASA consultation on UAS regulation<\/p>\n

EASA is consulting on its proposed European Rules for Unmanned Aircraft Systems. View EASA’s consultation on Unmanned Aircraft Systems regulation. Note that the consultation period has now been extended to 15 September 2017.<\/p>\n

We have produced an outline of EASA’s consultation document to provide readers with a simple explanation of the general intent behind the key parts of the proposed regulation.<\/p>\n

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Amateur Drone Rules UK If you\u2019re not planning on trying to get paid for your drone flying, then there is no legal requirement for any training yet …. But you absolutely must comply with the dronecode and other rules and regulations around flying your drone. When you fly your done in the UK you need … <\/p>\n

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