I have booked a 5-day trip to Lanzarote and wanted to take my DJi Mini 2. You have answered all my concerns in one video. Btw I usually fly in NE Thailand my home and people there don't give 2 hooks about drones, in fact, they feel disappointed if they can't have a go at taking the controls lol. Like your straightforward talking!
Thank you for this video! I will be going with my DJI mini 2 next month to Lanzarote and was scared when I saw that you can’t fly almost anywhere on the island. But like you said, using common sense is the best solution..
I found early morning or late evening best time to fly. Beach area’s tend to clear around 6pm, you can always just play dumb if someone says something. ‘Oh I didn’t see any signs, or I didn’t know…’.
Good work..has I reading looks like Playa Blanca is the only free space to fly drone..has Instagram I see so many drone footage from every part of island, how possible? everyone got a permit?
I flow my Mimi 2 on a beach called Playa Flamingo. it was after most of the sunbathers had gone home or to they're hotels. In fact there was only one person sitting on a bench just off the beach itself. He came over and told me that I couldn't fly on Lanzarote it's against the law. I told him I had checked the law before coming to Lanzarote and I am flying with in the rules. He then said he was calling his brother who is a police officer and then pushing his phone in my face saying speak to him. I was then running out of battery so I hit the home button. Meanwhile I spoke to the guy on the phone who was adamant that I was braking the law and was on his way to the beach. I had put a landing mat on the sand and the man pick it up and walked off with it forcing me to catch the drone in my hand. The so called police officer arrive in civilian clothes and told me a load of bullshit about drone laws on Lanzarote that didn't ring true and tried to grab the drone bag off me saying that he whats the footage as its Illegal material. he then tried again to grab my bag so I put my had up to stop him and at that he fell on the sand shouting something in Spanish his brother then came running over screaming you hit him you hit him. I of course didn't hit him but told him he would get the same if he didn't fuck off. i am 70 so I really didn't want to get in a fight not with two younger men but to my surprise they walk off after my wife who was watching from a far started screaming at them. I never got my land mat back. A I was a little shook up by the event. I found out the day I was leaving that both men worked in our hotel kitchen. 👨🏻🍳
Thnx for the info, i fly the mini 2 myself and next week i'm in Lanzarote and i always use common sense even in no fly zones, i have my mini 2 in fcc mode so it can fly anywhere.....it can but like i said....always use common sense zo of there's no risk at all the mini goes up
Most of Lanzarote is in a no-fly zone due to considerable amounts of military airspace (he does mention this), there are tiny amounts of airspace where it's legal, but yeah if you're flying around the main resorts, chances are you're running the gauntlet. You also need to register, etc. This guy is from Ireland, so his OP ID is likely good for all of Europe. Unfortunately, we in the UK get shafted by brexit on that.
Couldn't agree more. Thanks for sharing. I'll be in Lanzarote next February flying RC gliders and Mini 3.
Enjoy.
This video is really good. Your drone footage is amazing. Keep on going.
Thanks, sorry for such a late reply.
Nice balanced approach :)
Thanks
Thanks for clearing up going Lanzarote in march bringing my Mini 2
Have fun!
Great video rene!
I have booked a 5-day trip to Lanzarote and wanted to take my DJi Mini 2. You have answered all my concerns in one video. Btw I usually fly in NE Thailand my home and people there don't give 2 hooks about drones, in fact, they feel disappointed if they can't have a go at taking the controls lol. Like your straightforward talking!
Thanks for the feedback. Thailand! Lucky guy.
@@BruunMedia Thanks check out my very small youtube channel Thailand Tam some pretty good drone beach footage.
Thank you for this video! I will be going with my DJI mini 2 next month to Lanzarote and was scared when I saw that you can’t fly almost anywhere on the island. But like you said, using common sense is the best solution..
Glad it helped. I found early morning flights Best as less people around to give out.
What part of the island did you stay in? From what I've seen the only place to fly is Playa Blanca.
Costa Teguise. North East.
Im here in costa teguise now, with my mini 2 se, but to scared to fly incase i get in trouble, im a beginner was hoping to get some volcano footage
I found early morning or late evening best time to fly. Beach area’s tend to clear around 6pm, you can always just play dumb if someone says something. ‘Oh I didn’t see any signs, or I didn’t know…’.
Good work..has I reading looks like Playa Blanca is the only free space to fly drone..has Instagram I see so many drone footage from every part of island, how possible? everyone got a permit?
I think if your careful, and stay away from crowds and fly safe, you should be able to get away with flying your drone without getting into trouble.
Same reason why folk speed. Police can't be everywhere, but they can be anywhere, folk are just chancing it.
How u doing?.Yeah. awesome done-👍
Thank you.
What drone licence did you have ?
In Ireland I am registered with the Irish Aviation Authority. I use the Mini 3 and as under 249g not required to have a licence.
I flow my Mimi 2 on a beach called Playa Flamingo. it was after most of the sunbathers had gone home or to they're hotels. In fact there was only one person sitting on a bench just off the beach itself. He came over and told me that I couldn't fly on Lanzarote it's against the law. I told him I had checked the law before coming to Lanzarote and I am flying with in the rules. He then said he was calling his brother who is a police officer and then pushing his phone in my face saying speak to him. I was then running out of battery so I hit the home button. Meanwhile I spoke to the guy on the phone who was adamant that I was braking the law and was on his way to the beach. I had put a landing mat on the sand and the man pick it up and walked off with it forcing me to catch the drone in my hand. The so called police officer arrive in civilian clothes and told me a load of bullshit about drone laws on Lanzarote that didn't ring true and tried to grab the drone bag off me saying that he whats the footage as its Illegal material. he then tried again to grab my bag so I put my had up to stop him and at that he fell on the sand shouting something in Spanish his brother then came running over screaming you hit him you hit him. I of course didn't hit him but told him he would get the same if he didn't fuck off. i am 70 so I really didn't want to get in a fight not with two younger men but to my surprise they walk off after my wife who was watching from a far started screaming at them. I never got my land mat back. A I was a little shook up by the event. I found out the day I was leaving that both men worked in our hotel kitchen. 👨🏻🍳
That’s a crazy story, I’m glad you stood up for your rights and didn’t get hurt.
Thnx for the info, i fly the mini 2 myself and next week i'm in Lanzarote and i always use common sense even in no fly zones, i have my mini 2 in fcc mode so it can fly anywhere.....it can but like i said....always use common sense zo of there's no risk at all the mini goes up
Have fun!
Most of Lanzarote is in a no-fly zone due to considerable amounts of military airspace (he does mention this), there are tiny amounts of airspace where it's legal, but yeah if you're flying around the main resorts, chances are you're running the gauntlet.
You also need to register, etc. This guy is from Ireland, so his OP ID is likely good for all of Europe. Unfortunately, we in the UK get shafted by brexit on that.