This happens now! What do you think about this huge change in rules? Let me know below. ** Note on beaches: This refers to crowded controlled beaches that are usually crowded; not desolate coastline. Cheers, Ian . Jump Points for video: Rules for all flights: 1:51 Registration: 3:00 Flight Categories (Open + Subcategories) : 3:25 Drone Classifications & Legacy Drones: 9:20 Drone Model listing Jump Points: 10:36 Flying in Towns & Cities: 15:10
Brilliant tutorial Ian - and the clearest yet. You put a lot of work into it, and done a good job which will help a lot of Flyers. Every Flyer and Operator should watch this. I just wish that other Content Creators would take down their videos that are past their use-by date. Google have been feeding me links all week to TH-cam and Facebook videos that explain the law as it was up to three years ago, so some people will foul up. Happy New Year and thank you.
@@lindsayheyes925 Thanks Lindsay! It's annoying that we can't mark videos as archived to stop being suggested. If you take them down or make them private, you lose all the viewing figures and it actually dents your channel figures quite badly. But you can edit the title and mention it's now out of date. This video was a lot of work... :)
90% of hobbiest owners will continue to ignore these, forgo registration etc. It's too over-complicated and most folks just want to snap some nice pics or footage of a landscape.
@@insertnamehere5146 to be honest I'm not sure how 99.9% of average consumers would have any clue that these changes even exist. In fact most haven't been aware of them for the larger drones for years.
@@ChazTyldsley Yes I agree, but if you stroll into curry's or some other bricks and mortar shop, they will likely be obligated to tell you all this. its only if you buy from a Chinese seller or the grey market you will be oblivious. Charles imagine being totally new to the drone world, you are browsing around currys and get talking to the sales rep. After telling all the things it can do, he then proceeds to tell you, that you need to take a test, pay £9 for a license and then consider indemnity insurance price unknown (just in case). Would you still be keen to cough up £1000 to £1500 for the privilege of owning the drone?
Here in sweden it were really easy to take A1/A3 and A2. It were only to download a pdf file, we have 24h to take the licens from you start. I did the questions on my mobile and had the pdf file open on my tablet. Took around one hour to take both licens. If the test are the same in UK like it were here, just do the A2. A1/A3 are included in A2
This is a great video but the simple fact is that because such a production needs to exist, the rules are doomed to failure. We shouldn't need the rules to be broken down into understandable chunks. They should be clear, concise and proportionate. They're not, especially for a lay-person - and as such I believe they will be ignored. Great job, CAA - way to improve safety.
Ian, you’re a star mate. So happy we have your enthusiasm to trawl through the new regs, and then pass on the salient points. I will read the full document, but your initial “sift” / heads up is massively appreciated, I am sure by many - but certainly by me. Cheers 👍
funny that. been flying years, big homemade things in the big park early when no one around, guess what, no one died. now i'd be a criminal, could impact a lot that if prosecuted, like getting credit, bank accounts, car insurance costs, all those things have higher premiums if you cant tick the box saying no criminal convictions, they dont want or expect explanations, just a box ticking
Was building DIY drones and tricopters since around 2012 out of poplar wood and tuppaware. Got into racing drones around 2015. Quit 3 years ago after constant persecution. I even joined the oldest RC club in London (Chingford) back in 2015 to stop being hassled but even they won't allow 'drones' anymore. Shame. Met a lot of good people and had a lot of good times building tracks at parks and quarrys etc. Gave up 3 years ago as it was just getting ridiculous. Always feeling like a naughty school kid every time I went out flying waiting for somebody to complain, have a picnic or being playing football on the runway we were paying to be maintaned! I have been registered with the BMFA and the UK drone regulator fopr the last 2 years anyway. Just bought a Mini2 and watched this and got depressed. Thanks for the detailed and clear info.
Don't get depressed. In 6 years, I've had one semi confrontation. Very easily defused. I think you're thinking it's a bigger problem than it actually is.....👍🏻
Thanks for taking the time to put this together - really helps to clarify things! I've already signed up for the A2CofC - But also thinking of getting a mini2 based on this! Being able to do bits for commercial work is a great addition - but not being able to fly in recreational areas like parks early in the morning is annoying :( Again really appreciate you putting this together!
Exactly the same situation... Appreciate the video explaining. My Mavic Pro is pretty much useless now (disconnection issues) & was looking to upgrade to Air 2 or something, now the Mini 2 is looking like the only feasible option for most circumstances.
Oh I know you :D Still kind of confused, so with the mini I can technically fly in residential, industrial and commercial areas so long not endangering anyone or anything? Basically can fly anywhere as long as it's not restricted airspace? And need the operator ID for the camera?
I’m in the US and our FAA just passed a 400+ pages of regulations. We have about 29 months before it takes effect. I appreciate your time and energy to go through the new rules, not easy task as it’s time consuming. Great job Ian. Happy new year!
The very fact this is happening both sides of the pond tells you it's a concerted move to start changing the nature of access to airspace for ordinary citizens. 1. Restrict access 2. Close access 3. Hand over areas to military-only use. 4. Sell off commercial access rights 5. Tax companies to access it.
@@philweight3480 It tells you which two countries are the biggest capitalist hell-holes. The UK is currently in a race to the bottom. When will British and Americans realise capitalists don't give a fuck about the people and their freedoms?
Thanks for creating this video, Ian. As a brand new drone hobbyist with a Mini 2, it's important that I know this stuff. Watching a video is much better than trying to find the information by reading various websites.
My biggest issue is the recurring annual fee. I'm happy to stick an ID on my drone and hold an operator ID, but I detest the fact that I have to renew each year. Just another way to extract cash from Joe public.
@@TheReferrer72 - No logic there Peter? I'm not even sure what point you're trying to make? I'm happy to pay my road tax to use maintained roads. I'm happy to pay my national insurance to receive healthcare from the NHS, I'm happy to pay council tax for rubbish collection, local facilities (e.g. libraries, schools, recreation/parks, street lighting, law enforcement, fire service etc. I'm happy to pay for a fishing license to fund the environment agency and look after our waterways. But it doesn't cost anything to keep my name and number on a list. Happy to pay an extra £16 if I buy another drone or an admin fee to swap a drone over. But I won't be paying each year.
@@randymch maintained roads,take your meds lol the surface of the moon is smoother than my local road's ,it's disgusting. Instead of spending money to fix them, the council spent it all making cyclist routes, closing actual roads and turning them into cyclist only, beyond disgusting. Don't forget you have to pay to park on the roads, Pay annual fees for the permit...it's getting too much.
@@randymch there's gdpr rules about keeping personal information up to date. So they can't just take your details once and then that's it for life. I doubt they make any money when you think about the administration and computer costs. You'd pay more to change your address with your car insurance for example.
Great video. Many Thanks. I can see why the Government encourage people to fly drones in the category of under 250g to minimize damage to properties and people. I used to fly piston powered remote control helicopters on land "far away from people and properties". Most of them are over 2Kg and they can kill so I had to join a flying club to fly them in field in the middle of nowhere. I would not dream of flying them in built up area. I was thinking of doing the training course 3 years ago in order to fly drones in built up area. I am glad I waited and just bought a DJI Mini 2. It is much more steady than I thought. The camera quality is very good indeed.
Thank you Ian. Finally someone who explained the new rules. You can read the rules again and again but sometime you just need someone to explain them to you. Thank you 👍
Spent so long trying to desipher the written rules I actually gave up, insured my Mini2 and used my own common sense rules. Now I 99% understand. Great explanation 👍
Great video. I am now glad I refrained from buying the Air 2 in November and switched at the last minute to buying the new Mini 2. The registration and operator ID is so simple to do and even though I didn’t need to, I also got my ‘Flyer ID’ as it just consists of 40 common sense questions. If I was ever stopped or questioned by the authorities, I would rather have the option to say that I have taken the online test and have the pilot ID, which is over and beyond the requirements of just reading the user manual of the sub 250g Mini 2. It also shows you have something from the CAA and that you are taking the new rules seriously. It wasn’t difficult and I got all 40 questions correct after quickly reading through the drone code. I understand that not everyone with a Mavic Mini or Mini 2 drone will agree with my logic to take the online test to get the pilot ID, but that’s my personal choice. Hopefully the lack of rules for the A0 classification drones, doesn’t lead to a few silly incidents that spoil it for the rest of us. But with the new rules restricting sales of drones to the likes of DJI, I think we will hopefully see these smaller drones being vastly improved and I wouldn’t be surprised to see 4K at 60fps on the Mini 3 later this year!
Yes I agree man, I have a mavic mini, and also have flyer id and oberator number, I just wanted to do test also just to keep me correct and making sure we stick to the rules I suppose, do you know what the max weight we can fly a drone up to?
@@Kombat-Tee Hey there, Depends on a multitude of things. E.g. if you add weight to your mavic Mini and take it over 250g, then you move it into the next category/class and rules then change dramatically and you can no longer fly anywhere near people as you can in the C0 class. This CAA table is a good guide to the different classes and subcategories.... publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=9954 (Open the PDF doc in the above page).
I looked at this issue when I purchased my mini 2 a few weeks ago. I was tempted to get a mavic air 2 but knew it was going to be a big issue flying it after 2020. Glad I went for the mini 2 as it is an amazing little drone and does everything I need it to. It was really easy to register online with the CAA for my Flyers ID and Operators ID. Loving it.
Same I’m glad I got the mini 2 as the rules aren’t as unfair on them as the heavier drones. Hopefully they don’t change either if people don’t fly them too low over peoples houses and spoil it.
Hi Paul, very interesting to hear from someone considering exactly the same choices as I have been. Without the clarity Ian has given us, I've been swithering and as late as yesterday was still on the point of going with the Mavic Air 2. (Unlike you and Ian, I'd not dug deep enough to understand the severe restrictions on the Air 2 and others from today.) I'm so glad I didn't make an expensive mistake but found this video first! These regulation changes smack of a lack of clear thinking though, which is worrying from a regulatory body like the CAA.
I ordered a Mini 2 today after being sorely tempted by the Air 2. I'm not going to complain though because the Mini 2 looks amazing from nearly every angle as a beginner drone.
@@davidmchutchison3041 The decision about what to buy next is going to be a difficult one, especially when no manufacturers have taken the plunge to produce a CE marked product. So I can understand the frustration! For me it is a waiting game, but I did decide to take the A2COFC qualification...the only reason I did this was because it means I can fly in the a1 category with drones up to 500g... and my spark is 304g... also I can fly my p4p in the a2 category because it is under 2kg. Having the A2COFC qualification means I can fly for another 2 years within those categories. It was worth the price, and the deals for that course in December were really good... £99 and it lasts for 5 years! So for me it was a no brainer, but if your looking for your first drone then it's best to hang on for a bit and wait for the CE mark.👍
I just want to fly my drone no more than a handful of times a year. I've complied with CCA rules so far but this is too restrictive and complicated for the occasional hobbyist. I may as well just rip my ID off my drone and chance it. I know that's not the right thing to say but that's how I feel.
How often you do something is irrelevant when it comes to rules and even fees payable. Whether you drive a car every day or once a year, you still have to pay for an MOT, road tax and insurance. The rules are not complicated and frankly, if someone doesn’t have the intelligence to read and understand the rules, I don’t want them taking control of a drone which in the hands of an idiot can be a highly dangerous machine!
And bingo, the hand goes up from someone declaring themselves to be one of the irresponsible fools that give all of us a bad name and are usually the ones causing crashes and accidents because they can’t see that rules are not just for the sake of it, they are there to stop people taking drones lightly and not realizing the damage they can do and how to avoid it.
@@robbarron8635 "the rules are not complicated" (*hundreds of pages long*) "Drones are highly dangerous Machines" 🤡🤡😂🤭 Where's the fatalities, the injuries or the property damage ? Imagine not only being okay with but inviting daddy to restrict your freedoms and spoil your fun; but welcoming him and asking him to. People should get dog walking licenses while we're at it...
@@robbarron8635 I'd imagine most of the unregistered pilots are more advanced than most of the registered ones. (And so I disagree that these are dangerous people) Like a fpv pilot Vs some guy with a Mavic air and a loiiisense, who knows more and who is more skilled? Drones ARE to be taken lightly, atleast the light ones, (below 3 kilos) safety first obviously but no need to paranoid about it.
Never owned or flown a drone but Just purchased a mini 2 arrives tomorrow and I have done so on the basis of your video. I will have to re-watch this few times to fully get my head round the have to do's. Thanks for the information.
Great stuff. Maybe watch this comekpte set up guide; it's on the very-similar Air 2 but most of the elements are the same and it will help you understand the drone, remote, the Fly app and how to fly.... th-cam.com/video/BCXIqDI0Qfw/w-d-xo.html
Very much appreciated video with a nice, clear and concise explanation of the rules, all UK drone owners should watch this so they know what rules affect their flying. Luckily I have a Mavic Mini so not too much is changing haha. Many thanks for putting this together, Ian!
Wow it sounds like utter chaos. Surely they can simplify it. As I already feel guilty when I fly because of the haters all this puts me off flying all together. Thanks for simplifying it.
They basically made laws that make flying an mp1/2,one of the better camera quality and safer drones around recreationally, against the law anywhere worth flying, and given mini2 and similar tiny less stable drones permission to fly where like, talk about killing a hobby dead. (And if they don't make small drones just as restricted within a few yrs after everyone interested has splashed out to buy them, i be VERY surprised) Excellent video btw, but new rules are generally giving people with cheap drones who don't care if crash them ability test their lack of skillz and at same time making those with expensive drones who too scared of crashing them because of cost unable now to even fly damn things anywhere worth flying! (yes i own an mp2, hence annoyance lol) And £250 1 day course to get an A2 cofc (price quoted from heliguy) REALLY?? Talk about killing a hobby dead....
@@FFAx And if you took the A2 Cof C it would only be valid for about two years, then it will fall into the legacy category with the new rules. I think I will sell all my gear and become a heroin addict as there is less stigma.
@@pixusphotographic gonna just go on as usual tbh, average person wont know difference between mini n pro2,specialy once its flying,so just gonna bluff it till they find a way to get my drone to report me itself-then i go heroin route haha
Good work Ian. Thank you for putting in the effort to sourcing this information and simmering it down minus the jargon. As an Air 2 owner, I've already received comms from the CAA regarding the new rules but you mentioned more inwas not aware of. I can only see drone flying becoming more and more difficult as more incidents occur due to irresponsible people. As a responsible drone flyer, it frustrates me but also makes me determined to continue my hobby whilst doing so safe and responsibly even if it limits my freedom. This has also confirmed that I am currently flying in accordance of the new rules anyway so for me, very little will change as these rules begin. Thanks again.
Ive just ordered a mini 2. I will only be operating it in remote areas and generally where their are no other people / buildings around. Ive watched your other videos on the mini 2 you produced hence my purchase (you made up my mind for me as a complete novice). I’m a photographer and just getting into video of my walks so the drone will be an adjunct to my work (photographs from different angles and video footage I ordinarily can’t get). This is indeed a great insight into our changing world / laws/ restrictions. Brilliant thanks ....
Thanks Marc! Glad it helped for your aerial perspectives. I saw something familiar on your channel trailer! :) Great location! th-cam.com/video/c3y83ZEAKVQ/w-d-xo.html
@@IaninLondon Hello Ian. I think some of the rules are needed but generally I thing they are a bit excessive. I do think it’s a bit too much and is in line with this country’s nanny state. I don’t think I will change much except drive some of the pilots underground and not register. The only prosecutions will be those pilots who really abuse the system. Once again thank you for your excellent guidance. Paul
Thank god I bought the Mini2. Thanks for the update. I have passed my Flyer ID and paid my yearly £9 Registration fee and i am looking forward to flying my drone without fear of breaking the Law. And its a great Drone for the money.
A friend of mine was pulled by a police officer yesterday and unfortunately didnt have the where with all to argue his case, this video is very helpful for such situations, thank you.
This did clear up that I thought I could use my Pro 2 in built up areas with my A2 CofC as didn't realise it at only my mini 2. So for me I read it as : Busier places = mini 2 and over uninvolved people (not crowds) Countryside = Pro 2 not over anyone Seems pointless anyone having an Air now.
Ian. Big thank you. The info is invaluable. Got my drone last March...... Then COVID..... Hoping to actually be allowed out for recreational reasons and be able to fly it soon. Will keep watching what you post.
"The swash from your propellers affects overall wind speed and direction within a 50 mile radius. Therefore, we are introducting a mandatory Wind Tax fee for every flight."
My mini 2 arrived this week. It is my 1st drone. I did a lot of research and reading of the regulations and have got my user ID. This is a great video as it has helped confirm my understanding of what I had read. I still feel like I am doing something illegal when I fly though. Like you said, everyone who doesn’t fly a drone seems to have a dislike towards drones.
In fairness, there have been incidents in which ‘the presence of a drone is believed to have been involved’ but to say drones have caused a lot of deaths is unsubstantiated press reporting. Having said that, I 💯 agree with your comment that these rules are long overdue and every responsible drone flyer should welcome them.
Thanks Ian for clearing up the new rules starting today, great instructional video, sadly and rather true to form, the CAA and the public just does not like drone users, however, most of the comments below are true, its hardly likely that anyone is going to be out at the time you decide to go and fly your aircraft, looking at your permissions and or checking what your doing, as many have said, if you were being robbed in your house, they would not come out unless they've actually injured you, and then it would take them time, Im not sure how they are going to police this, lots of drone officers, with all the relevant laws in their head and sub categories of flying classifications and legacy drones, like some of the guys I switched to Mavic Air 2 recently, and got rid of my Mavic Mini, here we go again, moving the goal posts when people have spent their hard earned money, and then finding there sparkling new kit is unclassified and likely to be obsolete....C'est La Vie...
Thank you for pointing me in the direction of UAVhub. I'd just upgraded to an Air 2s from a mini 2 and was starting to get brassed off with which online drone company to go with for my A2 cof c. Weirdly this vid popped up one morning, I watched it, and as always, you explained and put across from your personal experience, the ins and outs of the UAVhub course. Anyways, that was last week, and I took the exam this morning and passed! The course was excellent, with much more than needed for the exam, but that was the bonus, I now have much more knowledge than just passing the exam. Great package, Matt explains things brilliantly, I'm looking into the GVC now. Without your vid, I'd still be looking though. Nice one and thanks.👍😁
Great stuff! Congrats on passing.... Make sure you actually need the GVC; a lot more paperwork and no actual extra permissions; it's just a base requirement for those who need to apply for other, additional permissions.👍
@@geoffcampbell7846 am not downgrading to mini2 personaly, hell average person who asks isnt gonna know a mini from a pro,just gonna bluff it with pro till damn thing gets ability to report me itself to faa/caa with flight details etc, and then i probably just give up as laws made it impossible to fly where want without major headaches
Going to have to do the same with my MQ-1 Predator I guess. The exam is not a bad idea though or perhaps we should follow the US and have a 2nd amendment law for drones ? :-)
Madness. The least invested in drone flying, in terms of investment in training, expenditure, experience and just about everything get to fly in the most complicated situations. And to be totally transparent, I could be classified as one of those. I can see a big rework coming once the incidents start to arise.
You nailed that. Explained it all in simple terms for anyone to grasp the new rules. We all know that many people will choose to ignore the rules and regulations which will in turn restrict flying in the future for us all
Ignoring the rules hasn't brought these worse rules into effect, much as you would like to blame your fellow citizen. Nobody was getting killed or hurt. Cigarettes and alcohol still fully legal causing death every single day.
Great video, excellent summary of the new rules. If the CAA think they’re solving a problem by implementing these rules then there deadly wrong. The majority of the users of the medium/bigger drones will be well aware of the safety side of the hobby and respect those rules. The people who are irresponsible with drones already are the people who aren’t going to abide by the new rules, because they won’t know there even are new rules 🤷🏻♂️
Good job on simplifying a very overly complicated and 'muddy' shambles of a job the CAA did on all the different classes, groups, sub categories and plethora of exemptions and legacy rules blah blah blah lol What a mess they've made it! 😁👍😎 I just want to fly my drone!! Not a big ask!! I agree with you and wonder how long it will be, before the CAA will shut that window of extra freedom the Mavic Mini and Mini 2 will enjoy! I feel that particular change is by mistake rather than design! Anyone else remember the CAA dropping the no fly perimeter around airports and airfields to 1km not so long ago!! 🤔😮😁 That was quickly amended to 5km!! 😎👍
I was going to wait for the Mavic Pro 3 (or whatever replacement) then buy the Mavic Pro 2 when the price drops. Now weighing-up the pain factor vs the gain factor... Good video and everything very well explained.
I would say that sums it up. If you fly in a field you have 100% chance of not being caught by anyone. Especially the old bill. If they turn up worse case fly it off or land it a mile away ;-) sorry plod I lost it.... stupid twats the lot of them.
As a BMFA Member, I'm already paying my £9 a year registration fee...All model aircraft became "Drones"...overnight...I knew they'd ditch the 250gram rule....so predictable.
@@chrislloyd3198 Well, the BMFA just rolled over and agreed...The irony is, the vast majority of BMFA members do not own or fly "drones" Now, every one of them has registration numbers on every plane and it's £9 a year.
@@EnglishTurbines So it's £9 per year for each aircraft? That will hit some folk that have multiple aircraft, will end up costing a lot more than the annual BMFA membership which covers insurance of multiple aircraft?
Great, we leave the EU and we’re suddenly hit with all these onerous regulations, this is not what I voted for. Hundreds of pages of regulations to restrict my hobby, no way. I’m going to totally ignore these extra rules. Well done Boridps!
So basically, 1000s of drones are going to become obselete despite having the same specs but no classification. What a pisstake. I hadn't realised my phantom is now not allowed in recreational areas. That is insane. They really need to reconsider retrospective classification and that 150m from industrial and recreational area rule. I thought I was allowed to fly over congested areas with the new laws (but keeping 50m horizontal separation), but clearly that isnt the case. Thanks for clarifying this!
Nahh I would not say obsolete just un registered ;-) If there illegal why the heck would you put a sticker on it telling who it belongs too. The chance a someone catching the pilot if your being careful because its now illegal is almost zero. This is so irresponsible of the CAA as it will just drive these underground and we will loose the safety as why comply with any rules if just by turning it on your a criminal. Up yours I would say after 2022 and just fly stealth. If is falls out of the sky well shit happens no one will know who's it is hence why I say this rule is stupid becasue its making the safety aspect much worse. After all a criminal even today won't register ;-) only the good guys. I'm not going to stop flying my 500g drone after 2022 but I may still have a legal one so any footage was always filmed on that one ;-) if any dork asks.
@@michaeldawson6309 I might well do the same. I have a Ph3s at the moment, and after 2022 will probably get a 'classified' drone for work, and keep my phantom for personal use in the a3 category. They really need to see the potential issues with the new laws and what they're gonna force people to do. I have mates with Mavic minis, and they're not bothering with OP IDs. Can't blame them
I'm pretty sure the airspace above private land is owned by the land owner. I think it would be pretty easy for anyone to argue that the noise from a drone at under 400 feet constitutes 'a nuisance' and you're not allowed to fly above that anyway. Regs are a little bit woolly but definitely worth being mindful of. Really great video though, thanks for the great summary of changes. Unmanned aircraft operators should also be mindful of the requirements of Section 76(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 in relation to trespass and nuisance, noting that they must comply, at all times, with the relevant UAS operating regulations. Unmanned aircraft should be flown at a height over the property of another person which is ‘reasonable’ in all circumstances. Failure to do so could amount to trespass if the flight interferes with another person’s ordinary use and enjoyment of land and the structures upon it.
The CAA have repeatedly confirmed that landowners do not own their airspace but do indeed have the right to be free from nuisance, and the CAA have stated that keeping a height of at least 50 m satisfies that. That said, a drone hovering for 10 minutes at 60 metres over the same private garden could easily be argued as being a nuisance so ye, it's all a bit woolly and you need to apply common sense, just like not standing on a public street looking into someone's front windows for 20 minutes...
Very informative, but as with all laws how and who will police this. Yes the drone has remote ID, but with all public bodies there aren't enough staff. Just look at track and trace....
@@IaninLondon I shall be applying for ID and user ID and thankfully I have just purchased the Mini 2. But as for criminals and those that can't be bothered, how can this be inforced. We had several drones fly over our Refinery sometime ago and security could not locate any pilots.
I really can’t see how this will be policed people will still fly where they want. You can’t get a policeman to visit you house if you are burgled these days so they are not going to waste time searching for someone flying at a beach only to find they have the training to allow it!
Yeah I can see it being complete madness. There is too many people that hate drone flyers or as others have said do gooders. Too many people that like to get involved with other people and what they are doing 😕
I am new to drones and got my first over 500g drone 2nd hand. I have lots of big parks around me. I have already done the flyer if and operator I’d but I still am learn to fly in quite times of the day in the parks. I’m not bothering or hurting anyone or anything. Uk trying to make a fun activity chargeable
Anyone started a petition yet to the CAA re retrospective classifications? I know it’s early days but we’re out of the EU as of the 1st too so can’t we make our own rules as a country. Seams all to rubber stamp to me. Making way for the likes of the delivery drone crowds to £££ their way in & push us enthusiasts & lighter commercial peeps out.
These "rules" are from EEC regulators and have been "rubber stamped" in the UK as "Retained EU Law". This is completely out of order as we are no longer in the EEC. Just how many other "Retained EU laws" are there. What a stitch up!
Would love to know how they will police this complex law. If we who fly drones are struggling to understand it, are they going to train special Drone police to have all of this information and patrol the place looking for illegal drone flyers. I agree there need to be rules. I am responsible, but not everyone is. I do not want someone flying a drone spying in my backyard. I do not fly low over anyone's house. But we do want to fly on beaches, parks, etc. I think drone users need to organize and lobby to have a say in these policies because my fear is at some future date we will just not be able to fly at all. For now I am in SA and while drones are popular I rarely see any.
It's not going to be about policing the drones themselves, it's going to be about policing and restricting the airspaces - I'll bet money that within a few years airspaces will be increasingly classified as drone-unfriendly in legal terms. This is just "enabling" legislation for what's to come later.
Just received my mini 2 not flown in 25 yrs so taking my first ten or so flights as training flights to get used to the drone, I must admit that it's 200% easier to fly than RC aeroplanes and helicopters... I am doing risk assessments for all the places I am going to fly, I know it's not necessary but I think it's a good thing to do. I have wanted a drone for many years and because of these new rules it gave me a kick up the bum to buy one.
I think the biggest change you'll see is when you take your hands off the sticks and it just sits there, not drifting in the wind..... Sure you'll have plenty of fun and get amazing pictures...
Yeah don't take test because f ing council are very busy puting up no flying drone signs, I have bought an e scooter to find some spots and have to travel miles now
@@earlybirdflights9884 Providing everything else is legal they can't stop you flying over the land, taking off and landing might cause issues. Now the question is will they just had the fine out and let you challenge it in court probably. But no the only agancy which can regulate drone use is the CAA
Well it was essential because of all those aircraft brought down by drones. There was that one in ... and that time near ... and well, for Safety, you know.
if you fly safe, there shouldn't be much to worry about. I think a lot of people will buy the mini2 thinking they can do exactly what they want causing more rules. Just fly safe.
@@pixusphotographic I do anyway just seems unfair the we can fly like we used to, its these people that just think they are toys and don't give a crap.
I don't own a drone but have considered buying one. I found this very interesting as one of the reasons I haven't dipped my toe in yet was because I knew new rules were coming but not what they would be or who they would apply to. Watching this has pretty much decided for me which drone to get. Originally wanted a mini but then an air 2 when that came out however was then considering the mini 2 again when that came out as it does everything I need. This has pretty much confirmed that decision (mini 2). I think I'd still consider doing the training even though it's not required and think that really it should be required if you do want to fly over people or at least some form of safety training. Better to be safe and have that knowledge of what to do if or when something doesn't go to plan in my eyes. I'd rather know I've done all I can to be a safe flyer.
Thank you for putting the time and effort into explaining the changes for people before they get caught out. It wasn't publicised for recreational pilots at all well. Very interesting to see the different interpretations. Myself and colleagues consider a3 to be the same as the old recreational rules. All those places you've listed we considered congested areas anyway. You've completely hit the nail on the head about it needing to be clarified and I personally see it as a good thing rather than unfair, but that comes from the definition of congested area in the ANO being hazy, the question we've all had was can somewhere like a beach be congested at 3pm but not congested at 3am. We interpreted a place people live work or do recreation didn't actually need said people to be present.
@@IaninLondon hi ian , great videos. just to be very clear on flying a mavic pro (i have the mini 2 also), regarding distances from buildings. i am a club flyer with bmfa insurance. am i correct in saying i can fly it (safely) within 30 meters of any buildings rather than the new 150m distance now the new laws are in place ?
I’ve avoided buying a drone so far because of the general uncertainty. However, I would like to get one soon and it seems the rules are now established well enough, and this video lays out what those rules are very well to a noob Like me. Thank you. Having watched this, it seems to me that now is not the time to buy one of the Mavic pros (which I’d really like) or airs or spark or any of the models in the same category…there are too many restrictions come 2023. Additionally, it also seems to me that there might be real value in getting a Mini 2 now before they get sold with classification (assuming they are not already). Really appreciated this video. Thank you.
Why are the common drone flyers letting this government make these laws without a stand. It is about time we all got involved who really do cares for this hobby needs to stand up and be counted.
@@reggiereg92 big time. You can sure as hell garanteed 95 percent of people would fly their drones without any of this law crap. Life is too short for this drone tax crap. We already get taxed before we get paid. We get taxed purchasing house cars, houses, food and even buying the drone. Now they want to keep taking constant money fro us for continuing this long term hobby of ours. Enjoy life because its too short.
Nobody will ever stand up to tyranny under any circumstances. Thats why they are called Sheeple. When government comes to take the unvaccinated to the gas chambers, nobody will say or do anything, so for a tiny percentage of people who fly drones, any expectation of resistance, is a pipe dream. Sad, but true....
@@davidwebb4904 its gods world. He created each and every part of it and gave us the opportunity to live. Now some idiots start making rules on what we can and cannot do. Who are they to tell us that? yes some basic rules make sense morally but some countries are starting to push it too far so they have to expect the resistance from people pushing far too. Its like karma. you cant take from the people without getting taken from for long.
Not drone related, but a farmer once did that against a bank in Morpeth Northumberland, I guess that he got sick of taking the sh*t and decided to give some :)
I was going to take my A2 cofc, i signed up for the cause, i got an email today stating it is now free because they want as many people as pos to take it, i decided in the end to join fpvuk and have access to the caa section 16 authorisation, its far better for me and it means i can fly my heavy drones in my public parks providing i obey the rules and do a risk assessment, i have now the best of both worlds, mavic mini 2 for flying around estate and my bigger drones upto 7.5kg for flying in parks, 👌👌👌👍👍
To fish you need a licence, to ride an ‘E-scooter’ your soon need a licence, you can’t kayak without a permit, you can’t do this, you can’t do that, without someone either trying to make money or just stop you having enjoyment. So much red tape to fly a drone for 10 minutes.
Government just want us kept prisoner in our own houses or in the workplace. Soon all leisure or pleasure activities will be taxed, licensed or restricted in some way. We have a camper van that we can't take anywhere other than overpriced overcrowded sites and that was before covid.
leave it a few months, then get organised and take them to court for the devaluation of peoples investment/wiping out re-sale value in 'legacy' products.
Will NOT happen, nobody cares for drones and neither will judges, especially when regulation and the state making money is concerned. They wanted to get rid of drones anyway so regulation will only get more complex and expensive and will never go back to the old times.
Fantastic video, I was in 2 minds over getting the Air 2S or the Mini 3 Pro & based on this there really is only 1 choice, the Mini 3 Pro:). Thanks for the clarity
Your drone is probably tied to your phone so they will know your GPS location and when you been flying. Even your car post 2018 has a GPS locator in it now!
I wouldn't put the operator ID on the outside, it could peel off and get caught up in the propellers. You can place it under the battery. Where it's easily accessed. The CAA mentions on the website, "visible from the outside, or within a compartment that can easily be accessed without using a tool". Hope this helps. Great video mate, thanks for the time making the this. Awesome!
I have a mini 2 and always find a remote area to fly , I’m not telling the officialdom police sod all I will continue to fly as I always have done it’s another way of gaining information and extracting money from joe public
In other words they don't want us to fly model aircraft, They can't ban it, so they just make it so wrapped in regulations/rules that people don't bother. They did a similar thing with CB radio years ago and how many CB ers are there about nowadays, I don't know any, the new rules/regs effectively destroyed that hobby overnight, and that's the aim now, Only the commercial and very dedicated pilot, prepared to jump through hoops will continue flying. Their aim is to wipe out the hobby, and it looks like they will succeed.
@@iamrocketray CB radio is alive and kicking , you dont need a licence anymore and the old AM, USB LSB channels have been legalised , the only problem now is to much noise on the frequency in towns and citys so people go up hills and run nets , ive been back on for 2 years and its not the same as it was , but i would say its alot better. I also have a mavic air and im considering selling it and going for the mini 2. Just a shame everything has to be policed all the time.
@@iamrocketray People will just ignore the rules or plead ignorance, I've got a Mini 2 and a Phantom 4, if the police ever turn up at my house I'll just say I was flying my Mini regardless of which drone it was. I fully intend to ignore the rules, I've always flown considerately and will continue to do so.
This happens now! What do you think about this huge change in rules? Let me know below. ** Note on beaches: This refers to crowded controlled beaches that are usually crowded; not desolate coastline. Cheers, Ian . Jump Points for video:
Rules for all flights: 1:51
Registration: 3:00
Flight Categories (Open + Subcategories) : 3:25
Drone Classifications & Legacy Drones: 9:20
Drone Model listing Jump Points: 10:36
Flying in Towns & Cities: 15:10
You should put the timestamps into the description. TH-cam turns them into chapters 👍
Brilliant tutorial Ian - and the clearest yet. You put a lot of work into it, and done a good job which will help a lot of Flyers. Every Flyer and Operator should watch this.
I just wish that other Content Creators would take down their videos that are past their use-by date. Google have been feeding me links all week to TH-cam and Facebook videos that explain the law as it was up to three years ago, so some people will foul up.
Happy New Year and thank you.
@@lindsayheyes925 well said Lindsay
@@El_Smeghead I did! :)
@@lindsayheyes925 Thanks Lindsay! It's annoying that we can't mark videos as archived to stop being suggested. If you take them down or make them private, you lose all the viewing figures and it actually dents your channel figures quite badly. But you can edit the title and mention it's now out of date. This video was a lot of work... :)
90% of hobbiest owners will continue to ignore these, forgo registration etc. It's too over-complicated and most folks just want to snap some nice pics or footage of a landscape.
Amen I am all prepared for the new regulations by doing nothing.
@@insertnamehere5146 to be honest I'm not sure how 99.9% of average consumers would have any clue that these changes even exist. In fact most haven't been aware of them for the larger drones for years.
@@ChazTyldsley Yes I agree, but if you stroll into curry's or some other bricks and mortar shop, they will likely be obligated to tell you all this. its only if you buy from a Chinese seller or the grey market you will be oblivious. Charles imagine being totally new to the drone world, you are browsing around currys and get talking to the sales rep. After telling all the things it can do, he then proceeds to tell you, that you need to take a test, pay £9 for a license and then consider indemnity insurance price unknown (just in case). Would you still be keen to cough up £1000 to £1500 for the privilege of owning the drone?
I will ignore. These rules say you cant fly anywhere.
Here in sweden it were really easy to take A1/A3 and A2. It were only to download a pdf file, we have 24h to take the licens from you start. I did the questions on my mobile and had the pdf file open on my tablet. Took around one hour to take both licens. If the test are the same in UK like it were here, just do the A2. A1/A3 are included in A2
This is a great video but the simple fact is that because such a production needs to exist, the rules are doomed to failure. We shouldn't need the rules to be broken down into understandable chunks. They should be clear, concise and proportionate. They're not, especially for a lay-person - and as such I believe they will be ignored. Great job, CAA - way to improve safety.
Totally agree! Until I watched this video I was struggling to make sense of the new rules despite reading a ton of CAA documents! Crazy!!! :(
@@HighOnYouDroneBoy Yes. I couldn't make sense out of any of it, other than to discover that I'm in the least restricted of all - sub 250.
Ian, you’re a star mate. So happy we have your enthusiasm to trawl through the new regs, and then pass on the salient points. I will read the full document, but your initial “sift” / heads up is massively appreciated, I am sure by many - but certainly by me. Cheers 👍
Welcome to the UK, where they make the simplest of rules so complicated you kinda just give up or not give a crap about rules...
funny that. been flying years, big homemade things in the big park early when no one around, guess what, no one died. now i'd be a criminal, could impact a lot that if prosecuted, like getting credit, bank accounts, car insurance costs, all those things have higher premiums if you cant tick the box saying no criminal convictions, they dont want or expect explanations, just a box ticking
fuck the rules.
@@sawneybean9584 You're hard
Thats the attitude boy..thats why they made the rules...
@@wolfe1970 don't know if he is or not, but it's the attitude lots will be adopting.
By far the best and clearest explanation of the new rules I've seen on TH-cam! Well done Ian and thank you!
Cheers Luke!👍🏻
Was building DIY drones and tricopters since around 2012 out of poplar wood and tuppaware. Got into racing drones around 2015. Quit 3 years ago after constant persecution. I even joined the oldest RC club in London (Chingford) back in 2015 to stop being hassled but even they won't allow 'drones' anymore. Shame. Met a lot of good people and had a lot of good times building tracks at parks and quarrys etc. Gave up 3 years ago as it was just getting ridiculous. Always feeling like a naughty school kid every time I went out flying waiting for somebody to complain, have a picnic or being playing football on the runway we were paying to be maintaned! I have been registered with the BMFA and the UK drone regulator fopr the last 2 years anyway. Just bought a Mini2 and watched this and got depressed. Thanks for the detailed and clear info.
Don't get depressed. In 6 years, I've had one semi confrontation. Very easily defused. I think you're thinking it's a bigger problem than it actually is.....👍🏻
Thanks for taking the time to put this together - really helps to clarify things! I've already signed up for the A2CofC - But also thinking of getting a mini2 based on this! Being able to do bits for commercial work is a great addition - but not being able to fly in recreational areas like parks early in the morning is annoying :( Again really appreciate you putting this together!
Exactly the same situation... Appreciate the video explaining. My Mavic Pro is pretty much useless now (disconnection issues) & was looking to upgrade to Air 2 or something, now the Mini 2 is looking like the only feasible option for most circumstances.
Oh I know you :D Still kind of confused, so with the mini I can technically fly in residential, industrial and commercial areas so long not endangering anyone or anything? Basically can fly anywhere as long as it's not restricted airspace? And need the operator ID for the camera?
I've decided on doing the A2 CofC & get a Mini 2 too.
I’m in the US and our FAA just passed a 400+ pages of regulations. We have about 29 months before it takes effect. I appreciate your time and energy to go through the new rules, not easy task as it’s time consuming. Great job Ian. Happy new year!
The very fact this is happening both sides of the pond tells you it's a concerted move to start changing the nature of access to airspace for ordinary citizens. 1. Restrict access 2. Close access 3. Hand over areas to military-only use. 4. Sell off commercial access rights 5. Tax companies to access it.
@@philweight3480 my assumption as well.
@@philweight3480 It tells you which two countries are the biggest capitalist hell-holes. The UK is currently in a race to the bottom. When will British and Americans realise capitalists don't give a fuck about the people and their freedoms?
Thanks for creating this video, Ian. As a brand new drone hobbyist with a Mini 2, it's important that I know this stuff. Watching a video is much better than trying to find the information by reading various websites.
Great video, explained everything clearly. The CAA really don't have a clue.
My biggest issue is the recurring annual fee. I'm happy to stick an ID on my drone and hold an operator ID, but I detest the fact that I have to renew each year. Just another way to extract cash from Joe public.
And whats wrong with extracting cash from Joe Public? The NHS, Schools, Army, Police, Fires Stations, Government, & Roads run on free air.
@@TheReferrer72 - No logic there Peter? I'm not even sure what point you're trying to make? I'm happy to pay my road tax to use maintained roads. I'm happy to pay my national insurance to receive healthcare from the NHS, I'm happy to pay council tax for rubbish collection, local facilities (e.g. libraries, schools, recreation/parks, street lighting, law enforcement, fire service etc.
I'm happy to pay for a fishing license to fund the environment agency and look after our waterways.
But it doesn't cost anything to keep my name and number on a list. Happy to pay an extra £16 if I buy another drone or an admin fee to swap a drone over. But I won't be paying each year.
@@randymch Well said..
@@randymch maintained roads,take your meds lol the surface of the moon is smoother than my local road's ,it's disgusting. Instead of spending money to fix them, the council spent it all making cyclist routes, closing actual roads and turning them into cyclist only, beyond disgusting.
Don't forget you have to pay to park on the roads, Pay annual fees for the permit...it's getting too much.
@@randymch there's gdpr rules about keeping personal information up to date. So they can't just take your details once and then that's it for life. I doubt they make any money when you think about the administration and computer costs. You'd pay more to change your address with your car insurance for example.
Great video. Many Thanks. I can see why the Government encourage people to fly drones in the category of under 250g to minimize damage to properties and people. I used to fly piston powered remote control helicopters on land "far away from people and properties". Most of them are over 2Kg and they can kill so I had to join a flying club to fly them in field in the middle of nowhere. I would not dream of flying them in built up area. I was thinking of doing the training course 3 years ago in order to fly drones in built up area. I am glad I waited and just bought a DJI Mini 2. It is much more steady than I thought. The camera quality is very good indeed.
Thank you Ian. Finally someone who explained the new rules. You can read the rules again and again but sometime you just need someone to explain them to you. Thank you 👍
Watched this twice Ian. Clear and concise info, and delivered in an easy to understand style. Many thanks!
Spent so long trying to desipher the written rules I actually gave up, insured my Mini2 and used my own common sense rules.
Now I 99% understand.
Great explanation 👍
Great video. I am now glad I refrained from buying the Air 2 in November and switched at the last minute to buying the new Mini 2.
The registration and operator ID is so simple to do and even though I didn’t need to, I also got my ‘Flyer ID’ as it just consists of 40 common sense questions.
If I was ever stopped or questioned by the authorities, I would rather have the option to say that I have taken the online test and have the pilot ID, which is over and beyond the requirements of just reading the user manual of the sub 250g Mini 2.
It also shows you have something from the CAA and that you are taking the new rules seriously.
It wasn’t difficult and I got all 40 questions correct after quickly reading through the drone code.
I understand that not everyone with a Mavic Mini or Mini 2 drone will agree with my logic to take the online test to get the pilot ID, but that’s my personal choice.
Hopefully the lack of rules for the A0 classification drones, doesn’t lead to a few silly incidents that spoil it for the rest of us.
But with the new rules restricting sales of drones to the likes of DJI, I think we will hopefully see these smaller drones being vastly improved and I wouldn’t be surprised to see 4K at 60fps on the Mini 3 later this year!
Yes I agree man, I have a mavic mini, and also have flyer id and oberator number, I just wanted to do test also just to keep me correct and making sure we stick to the rules I suppose, do you know what the max weight we can fly a drone up to?
@@Kombat-Tee
Hey there,
Depends on a multitude of things.
E.g. if you add weight to your mavic Mini and take it over 250g, then you move it into the next category/class and rules then change dramatically and you can no longer fly anywhere near people as you can in the C0 class.
This CAA table is a good guide to the different classes and subcategories....
publicapps.caa.co.uk/modalapplication.aspx?appid=11&mode=detail&id=9954
(Open the PDF doc in the above page).
You've succeeded where others have failed (miserably) I now have a basic understanding of current and forthcoming drone rule. Well done Ian. 👍
Excellent clarification of the rules. Thank you. And I am now even more pleased I got a Mini 2.
I looked at this issue when I purchased my mini 2 a few weeks ago. I was tempted to get a mavic air 2 but knew it was going to be a big issue flying it after 2020. Glad I went for the mini 2 as it is an amazing little drone and does everything I need it to. It was really easy to register online with the CAA for my Flyers ID and Operators ID. Loving it.
Same I’m glad I got the mini 2 as the rules aren’t as unfair on them as the heavier drones. Hopefully they don’t change either if people don’t fly them too low over peoples houses and spoil it.
Hi Paul, very interesting to hear from someone considering exactly the same choices as I have been. Without the clarity Ian has given us, I've been swithering and as late as yesterday was still on the point of going with the Mavic Air 2. (Unlike you and Ian, I'd not dug deep enough to understand the severe restrictions on the Air 2 and others from today.) I'm so glad I didn't make an expensive mistake but found this video first! These regulation changes smack of a lack of clear thinking though, which is worrying from a regulatory body like the CAA.
I ordered a Mini 2 today after being sorely tempted by the Air 2. I'm not going to complain though because the Mini 2 looks amazing from nearly every angle as a beginner drone.
@@davidmchutchison3041 The decision about what to buy next is going to be a difficult one, especially when no manufacturers have taken the plunge to produce a CE marked product. So I can understand the frustration! For me it is a waiting game, but I did decide to take the A2COFC qualification...the only reason I did this was because it means I can fly in the a1 category with drones up to 500g... and my spark is 304g... also I can fly my p4p in the a2 category because it is under 2kg. Having the A2COFC qualification means I can fly for another 2 years within those categories. It was worth the price, and the deals for that course in December were really good... £99 and it lasts for 5 years! So for me it was a no brainer, but if your looking for your first drone then it's best to hang on for a bit and wait for the CE mark.👍
I just want to fly my drone no more than a handful of times a year. I've complied with CCA rules so far but this is too restrictive and complicated for the occasional hobbyist. I may as well just rip my ID off my drone and chance it. I know that's not the right thing to say but that's how I feel.
I flown drones in London (not a park but a street) and I have never been caught lol.
How often you do something is irrelevant when it comes to rules and even fees payable. Whether you drive a car every day or once a year, you still have to pay for an MOT, road tax and insurance.
The rules are not complicated and frankly, if someone doesn’t have the intelligence to read and understand the rules, I don’t want them taking control of a drone which in the hands of an idiot can be a highly dangerous machine!
And bingo, the hand goes up from someone declaring themselves to be one of the irresponsible fools that give all of us a bad name and are usually the ones causing crashes and accidents because they can’t see that rules are not just for the sake of it, they are there to stop people taking drones lightly and not realizing the damage they can do and how to avoid it.
@@robbarron8635 "the rules are not complicated" (*hundreds of pages long*)
"Drones are highly dangerous Machines" 🤡🤡😂🤭
Where's the fatalities, the injuries or the property damage ?
Imagine not only being okay with but inviting daddy to restrict your freedoms and spoil your fun; but welcoming him and asking him to.
People should get dog walking licenses while we're at it...
@@robbarron8635 I'd imagine most of the unregistered pilots are more advanced than most of the registered ones. (And so I disagree that these are dangerous people) Like a fpv pilot Vs some guy with a Mavic air and a loiiisense, who knows more and who is more skilled?
Drones ARE to be taken lightly, atleast the light ones, (below 3 kilos) safety first obviously but no need to paranoid about it.
Never owned or flown a drone but Just purchased a mini 2 arrives tomorrow and I have done so on the basis of your video. I will have to re-watch this few times to fully get my head round the have to do's. Thanks for the information.
Great stuff. Maybe watch this comekpte set up guide; it's on the very-similar Air 2 but most of the elements are the same and it will help you understand the drone, remote, the Fly app and how to fly.... th-cam.com/video/BCXIqDI0Qfw/w-d-xo.html
Very much appreciated video with a nice, clear and concise explanation of the rules, all UK drone owners should watch this so they know what rules affect their flying. Luckily I have a Mavic Mini so not too much is changing haha. Many thanks for putting this together, Ian!
Wow it sounds like utter chaos.
Surely they can simplify it.
As I already feel guilty when I fly because of the haters all this puts me off flying all together.
Thanks for simplifying it.
They basically made laws that make flying an mp1/2,one of the better camera quality and safer drones around recreationally, against the law anywhere worth flying, and given mini2 and similar tiny less stable drones permission to fly where like, talk about killing a hobby dead. (And if they don't make small drones just as restricted within a few yrs after everyone interested has splashed out to buy them, i be VERY surprised)
Excellent video btw, but new rules are generally giving people with cheap drones who don't care if crash them ability test their lack of skillz and at same time making those with expensive drones who too scared of crashing them because of cost unable now to even fly damn things anywhere worth flying! (yes i own an mp2, hence annoyance lol) And £250 1 day course to get an A2 cofc (price quoted from heliguy) REALLY?? Talk about killing a hobby dead....
@@FFAx And if you took the A2 Cof C it would only be valid for about two years, then it will fall into the legacy category with the new rules. I think I will sell all my gear and become a heroin addict as there is less stigma.
@@pixusphotographic gonna just go on as usual tbh, average person wont know difference between mini n pro2,specialy once its flying,so just gonna bluff it till they find a way to get my drone to report me itself-then i go heroin route haha
Thanks Ian, iv just joined FPVuk and got insurance also did my CAA test passed and got both my flier and operator ID thanks to your information.
Good work Ian. Thank you for putting in the effort to sourcing this information and simmering it down minus the jargon. As an Air 2 owner, I've already received comms from the CAA regarding the new rules but you mentioned more inwas not aware of. I can only see drone flying becoming more and more difficult as more incidents occur due to irresponsible people. As a responsible drone flyer, it frustrates me but also makes me determined to continue my hobby whilst doing so safe and responsibly even if it limits my freedom. This has also confirmed that I am currently flying in accordance of the new rules anyway so for me, very little will change as these rules begin. Thanks again.
Soooooo glad this popped into my recommended! Very clear and brief but enough to perhaps save me a fine!! Thank you!!
Ive just ordered a mini 2. I will only be operating it in remote areas and generally where their are no other people / buildings around. Ive watched your other videos on the mini 2 you produced hence my purchase (you made up my mind for me as a complete novice). I’m a photographer and just getting into video of my walks so the drone will be an adjunct to my work (photographs from different angles and video footage I ordinarily can’t get). This is indeed a great insight into our changing world / laws/ restrictions. Brilliant thanks ....
You'll love the Mini 2 👍🏻👍🏻
Very helpful Ian, really helped me out, big thumbs up 👍
Thanks Marc! Glad it helped for your aerial perspectives. I saw something familiar on your channel trailer! :) Great location! th-cam.com/video/c3y83ZEAKVQ/w-d-xo.html
@@IaninLondon Hello Ian.
I think some of the rules are needed but generally I thing they are a bit excessive.
I do think it’s a bit too much and is in line with this country’s nanny state.
I don’t think I will change much except drive some of the pilots underground and not register.
The only prosecutions will be those pilots who really abuse the system.
Once again thank you for your excellent guidance.
Paul
Thanks for a video. Enjoy a beer;)
Thank god I bought the Mini2. Thanks for the update. I have passed my Flyer ID and paid my yearly £9 Registration fee and i am looking forward to flying my drone without fear of breaking the Law. And its a great Drone for the money.
A friend of mine was pulled by a police officer yesterday and unfortunately didnt have the where with all to argue his case, this video is very helpful for such situations, thank you.
This did clear up that I thought I could use my Pro 2 in built up areas with my A2 CofC as didn't realise it at only my mini 2.
So for me I read it as :
Busier places = mini 2 and over uninvolved people (not crowds)
Countryside = Pro 2 not over anyone
Seems pointless anyone having an Air now.
At last someone that's explained things simply. Bet that was a hard vid to make Ian. Thankyou 👍👍
Days of research, 2 hours of filming and 8 hours of editing for this one........ :(
@@IaninLondon thank you for all the effort.
I'm new to owning a drone, Mavic mini. So this is really helpful. 👍👍
Ian. Big thank you. The info is invaluable. Got my drone last March...... Then COVID..... Hoping to actually be allowed out for recreational reasons and be able to fly it soon. Will keep watching what you post.
The UK would tax pigeons if they could
Shhhhhh don't give them ideas.
"The swash from your propellers affects overall wind speed and direction within a 50 mile radius. Therefore, we are introducting a mandatory Wind Tax fee for every flight."
lol . . .love that !!!!
Anything top stop drones killing pigeons or any other bird
Pigeons only allowed in residential areas if they were born before 1st Jan 2023
New Mavic mini 2 pilot here and trying to get my head round the rules has been a struggle. Wish I'd found this video sooner! Cheers
My mini 2 arrived this week. It is my 1st drone. I did a lot of research and reading of the regulations and have got my user ID. This is a great video as it has helped confirm my understanding of what I had read. I still feel like I am doing something illegal when I fly though. Like you said, everyone who doesn’t fly a drone seems to have a dislike towards drones.
Thank god all these rules have come out, this will drastically lower the amount of drone related deaths which were, frankly, getting out of hand.
They've been building all those nightingale, er ...... i mean Amy Johnson hospitals to cope with the massive surge in patients.
In fairness, there have been incidents in which ‘the presence of a drone is believed to have been involved’ but to say drones have caused a lot of deaths is unsubstantiated press reporting.
Having said that, I 💯 agree with your comment that these rules are long overdue and every responsible drone flyer should welcome them.
i never heard of anyone dying of a out of control drone
Bahaha!
I definitely think that regulation and flight safety is important though. It protects everyone. 🙂
I was torn between the Air 2 and the Mini 2. So happy that I chose the latter! Great video.
Sometimes you have to consider wind resistance. For example mountain flights might not always work with mini.
Me too.
@@dareknaszlaku But how often most of us have that issue. My main issue has never been wind, it has been reception on the original mini.
@@africanhistory yep that’s correct,one of my reasons for upgrade to mini 2 also.
Well I just brought a mavic air 2 for myself this Christmas....... anyone want to buy a mavic air 2 only been flow once 😆 🤣
Excellent clear explanation of the current UAV regulations for those wanting to fly in the CAA “Open” Category in the UK. Well done Ian!
Cheers tony!
Thanks Ian for clearing up the new rules starting today, great instructional video, sadly and rather true to form, the CAA and the public just does not like drone users, however, most of the comments below are true, its hardly likely that anyone is going to be out at the time you decide to go and fly your aircraft, looking at your permissions and or checking what your doing, as many have said, if you were being robbed in your house, they would not come out unless they've actually injured you, and then it would take them time, Im not sure how they are going to police this, lots of drone officers, with all the relevant laws in their head and sub categories of flying classifications and legacy drones, like some of the guys I switched to Mavic Air 2 recently, and got rid of my Mavic Mini, here we go again, moving the goal posts when people have spent their hard earned money, and then finding there sparkling new kit is unclassified and likely to be obsolete....C'est La Vie...
I wish I watched this 3 days ago when I ordered the DJI FPV! I'm expecting it to arrive today. I might send it back and get the the Mini 2 !
Thank you for pointing me in the direction of UAVhub. I'd just upgraded to an Air 2s from a mini 2 and was starting to get brassed off with which online drone company to go with for my A2 cof c. Weirdly this vid popped up one morning, I watched it, and as always, you explained and put across from your personal experience, the ins and outs of the UAVhub course. Anyways, that was last week, and I took the exam this morning and passed! The course was excellent, with much more than needed for the exam, but that was the bonus, I now have much more knowledge than just passing the exam. Great package, Matt explains things brilliantly, I'm looking into the GVC now. Without your vid, I'd still be looking though. Nice one and thanks.👍😁
Great stuff! Congrats on passing.... Make sure you actually need the GVC; a lot more paperwork and no actual extra permissions; it's just a base requirement for those who need to apply for other, additional permissions.👍
@@IaninLondon cheers mate, will do. I've got the bug for the drones now, I'm like a dog with a bone once I start stuff. Keep up the great vids! 👍
Cheers Ian. My Mavic Air 2 will have to sit on the shelf a bit now; Mini 2 ordered
Yep, same here.☹
@@geoffcampbell7846 am not downgrading to mini2 personaly, hell average person who asks isnt gonna know a mini from a pro,just gonna bluff it with pro till damn thing gets ability to report me itself to faa/caa with flight details etc, and then i probably just give up as laws made it impossible to fly where want without major headaches
Going to have to do the same with my MQ-1 Predator I guess. The exam is not a bad idea though or perhaps we should follow the US and have a 2nd amendment law for drones ? :-)
If you want to sell it I’m interested
@Glynn Dewis I think you should look into the A2COFC mate. Online and on demand from UAV Hub for £99. 👍🏻👍🏻
UK Government finds a away to tax drone hobbyists. Imagine my shock.
oi - do you have a license for that imagination?
@@testaccount4191 Imagination without an i3 license is at least 6 months in jail.
Perfect clarification. Unfortunately I now realise I should not be upgrading my mini 2 to an air 2s for my current use
Another step closer to selling the airspace for Amazon delivery’s , every year the CAA muddy the waters for recreational drone use .
So how far away will Amazon be delivering by drone. I expect no LOS required for Amazon.
Thanks Ian, looks like we're all screwed!
Best quickly go buy a dji Magic Mini 🤔
Many thanks - until I saw your thumbnail I had no idea about this change. I have now registered my drone.
Madness. The least invested in drone flying, in terms of investment in training, expenditure, experience and just about everything get to fly in the most complicated situations. And to be totally transparent, I could be classified as one of those. I can see a big rework coming once the incidents start to arise.
Very true it seems keV. I'm going to hang the air 2 up and get the mini 2. It's a no brainer
Absolutely brilliant and thoroughly succinct and comprehensive presentation Ian! Really useful thanks a bunch & C U in the sky : )
You nailed that. Explained it all in simple terms for anyone to grasp the new rules. We all know that many people will choose to ignore the rules and regulations which will in turn restrict flying in the future for us all
Ignoring the rules hasn't brought these worse rules into effect, much as you would like to blame your fellow citizen. Nobody was getting killed or hurt. Cigarettes and alcohol still fully legal causing death every single day.
Great video, excellent summary of the new rules. If the CAA think they’re solving a problem by implementing these rules then there deadly wrong. The majority of the users of the medium/bigger drones will be well aware of the safety side of the hobby and respect those rules. The people who are irresponsible with drones already are the people who aren’t going to abide by the new rules, because they won’t know there even are new rules 🤷🏻♂️
Good job on simplifying a very overly complicated and 'muddy' shambles of a job the CAA did on all the different classes, groups, sub categories and plethora of exemptions and legacy rules blah blah blah lol What a mess they've made it! 😁👍😎
I just want to fly my drone!! Not a big ask!!
I agree with you and wonder how long it will be, before the CAA will shut that window of extra freedom the Mavic Mini and Mini 2 will enjoy! I feel that particular change is by mistake rather than design!
Anyone else remember the CAA dropping the no fly perimeter around airports and airfields to 1km not so long ago!! 🤔😮😁 That was quickly amended to 5km!! 😎👍
Yes, very true. I remember being extremely surprised at the 1km perimeter.., let's wait and see..
To be fair, it’s not completely the CAAs fault, they’re just adopting the rules from EASA.
@@HellbellyUK They could have made it much simpler now we won't be part of the EU after tomorrow 31st Dec! 🤔👍😎😁
I was going to wait for the Mavic Pro 3 (or whatever replacement) then buy the Mavic Pro 2 when the price drops. Now weighing-up the pain factor vs the gain factor...
Good video and everything very well explained.
Well i do most of my flying over open country side so this really shouldnt change much i hope.
I would say that sums it up. If you fly in a field you have 100% chance of not being caught by anyone. Especially the old bill. If they turn up worse case fly it off or land it a mile away ;-) sorry plod I lost it.... stupid twats the lot of them.
As a BMFA Member, I'm already paying my £9 a year registration fee...All model aircraft became "Drones"...overnight...I knew they'd ditch the 250gram rule....so predictable.
It is just not worth owning one. These new rules will kill the sport for most hobbyists
@@chrislloyd3198 Well, the BMFA just rolled over and agreed...The irony is, the vast majority of BMFA members do not own or fly "drones"
Now, every one of them has registration numbers on every plane and it's £9 a year.
I believe you get extra exemptions as a BFMA member. You can fly in recreational areas.
@@EnglishTurbines So it's £9 per year for each aircraft? That will hit some folk that have multiple aircraft, will end up costing a lot more than the annual BMFA membership which covers insurance of multiple aircraft?
@@SaxJockey No, £9 per year covers ALL your aircraft...You just need to have your Reg number on EVERY aircraft you own...🤔🇬🇧
Messy yes however well informed with no stupid ads to distract ones attention👍👍
Great, we leave the EU and we’re suddenly hit with all these onerous regulations, this is not what I voted for. Hundreds of pages of regulations to restrict my hobby, no way. I’m going to totally ignore these extra rules.
Well done Boridps!
Theese are pretty much exactly the rules as in the EU - the reason why i leave Germany and retire in Philippines.
WOW! thought the US rules were getting restrictive. I won’t complain as much now. From Texas. New sub by the way.
Passed it and now legal cheers ian.
So basically, 1000s of drones are going to become obselete despite having the same specs but no classification. What a pisstake. I hadn't realised my phantom is now not allowed in recreational areas. That is insane. They really need to reconsider retrospective classification and that 150m from industrial and recreational area rule. I thought I was allowed to fly over congested areas with the new laws (but keeping 50m horizontal separation), but clearly that isnt the case. Thanks for clarifying this!
Nahh I would not say obsolete just un registered ;-) If there illegal why the heck would you put a sticker on it telling who it belongs too. The chance a someone catching the pilot if your being careful because its now illegal is almost zero. This is so irresponsible of the CAA as it will just drive these underground and we will loose the safety as why comply with any rules if just by turning it on your a criminal. Up yours I would say after 2022 and just fly stealth. If is falls out of the sky well shit happens no one will know who's it is hence why I say this rule is stupid becasue its making the safety aspect much worse. After all a criminal even today won't register ;-) only the good guys.
I'm not going to stop flying my 500g drone after 2022 but I may still have a legal one so any footage was always filmed on that one ;-) if any dork asks.
@@michaeldawson6309 I might well do the same. I have a Ph3s at the moment, and after 2022 will probably get a 'classified' drone for work, and keep my phantom for personal use in the a3 category. They really need to see the potential issues with the new laws and what they're gonna force people to do. I have mates with Mavic minis, and they're not bothering with OP IDs. Can't blame them
Excellent, that has helped out. Guess I'll be buying a mini 2 soonest ! My poor MP1
Just got mine... love itttttt
Me too
My DJI Mini 2 arrived today. I hope I've covered all areas 😁
Thanks for the video!!
Great rundown of the rules..... I think I'm with you though on the sub 250g, can't see it
lasting people will take the p*ss
Thanks for trying to clarify this .
I'm pretty sure the airspace above private land is owned by the land owner. I think it would be pretty easy for anyone to argue that the noise from a drone at under 400 feet constitutes 'a nuisance' and you're not allowed to fly above that anyway. Regs are a little bit woolly but definitely worth being mindful of. Really great video though, thanks for the great summary of changes.
Unmanned aircraft operators should also be mindful of the requirements of Section 76(1) of the Civil Aviation Act 1982 in relation to trespass and nuisance, noting that they must comply, at all times, with the relevant UAS operating regulations.
Unmanned aircraft should be flown at a height over the property of another person which is ‘reasonable’ in all circumstances. Failure to do so could amount to trespass if the flight interferes with another person’s ordinary use and enjoyment of land and the structures upon it.
The CAA have repeatedly confirmed that landowners do not own their airspace but do indeed have the right to be free from nuisance, and the CAA have stated that keeping a height of at least 50 m satisfies that. That said, a drone hovering for 10 minutes at 60 metres over the same private garden could easily be argued as being a nuisance so ye, it's all a bit woolly and you need to apply common sense, just like not standing on a public street looking into someone's front windows for 20 minutes...
Very informative, but as with all laws how and who will police this. Yes the drone has remote ID, but with all public bodies there aren't enough staff. Just look at track and trace....
I did want to mention that....... :)
@@IaninLondon I shall be applying for ID and user ID and thankfully I have just purchased the Mini 2. But as for criminals and those that can't be bothered, how can this be inforced. We had several drones fly over our Refinery sometime ago and security could not locate any pilots.
I really can’t see how this will be policed people will still fly where they want. You can’t get a policeman to visit you house if you are burgled these days so they are not going to waste time searching for someone flying at a beach only to find they have the training to allow it!
I totally agree but I think what will happen is you will get volunteers policing it like you get with speed cameras
Try telling that to my neighbours who squealed like a pair of pigs when I legally launched last week! Too many do-gooders around these days 😂
The only time anyone gets challenged is by people who don't know any of the existing rules anyway.
Yeah I can see it being complete madness. There is too many people that hate drone flyers or as others have said do gooders. Too many people that like to get involved with other people and what they are doing 😕
The policing comes in when there's an incident. Like driving without an MOT certificate.
I am new to drones and got my first over 500g drone 2nd hand. I have lots of big parks around me. I have already done the flyer if and operator I’d but I still am learn to fly in quite times of the day in the parks. I’m not bothering or hurting anyone or anything. Uk trying to make a fun activity chargeable
Anyone started a petition yet to the CAA re retrospective classifications?
I know it’s early days but we’re out of the EU as of the 1st too so can’t we make our own rules as a country. Seams all to rubber stamp to me. Making way for the likes of the delivery drone crowds to £££ their way in & push us enthusiasts & lighter commercial peeps out.
These "rules" are from EEC regulators and have been "rubber stamped" in the UK as "Retained EU Law". This is completely out of order as we are no longer in the EEC. Just how many other "Retained EU laws" are there. What a stitch up!
Would love to know how they will police this complex law. If we who fly drones are struggling to understand it, are they going to train special Drone police to have all of this information and patrol the place looking for illegal drone flyers. I agree there need to be rules. I am responsible, but not everyone is. I do not want someone flying a drone spying in my backyard. I do not fly low over anyone's house. But we do want to fly on beaches, parks, etc. I think drone users need to organize and lobby to have a say in these policies because my fear is at some future date we will just not be able to fly at all. For now I am in SA and while drones are popular I rarely see any.
I don't think the bobby on the beat is the issue its going to be TH-cam video evidence ;-) Don't post illegal evidence keep it vague.
It's not going to be about policing the drones themselves, it's going to be about policing and restricting the airspaces - I'll bet money that within a few years airspaces will be increasingly classified as drone-unfriendly in legal terms. This is just "enabling" legislation for what's to come later.
The police don't bother about the law a lot of them don't know the law anyway they will just see you flying a drone so you are obviously guilty
Just received my mini 2 not flown in 25 yrs so taking my first ten or so flights as training flights to get used to the drone, I must admit that it's 200% easier to fly than RC aeroplanes and helicopters...
I am doing risk assessments for all the places I am going to fly, I know it's not necessary but I think it's a good thing to do.
I have wanted a drone for many years and because of these new rules it gave me a kick up the bum to buy one.
I think the biggest change you'll see is when you take your hands off the sticks and it just sits there, not drifting in the wind..... Sure you'll have plenty of fun and get amazing pictures...
F*** it, i’ll just carry on as i am.
Yeah don't take test because f ing council are very busy puting up no flying drone signs, I have bought an e scooter to find some spots and have to travel miles now
@@earlybirdflights9884 the council can not regulate drones, it falls onto the CAA to regulate it
@@testaccount4191 So can I still fly under 250g in a big playing field with id even though there is a sign saying no,
@@earlybirdflights9884 Providing everything else is legal they can't stop you flying over the land, taking off and landing might cause issues. Now the question is will they just had the fine out and let you challenge it in court probably. But no the only agancy which can regulate drone use is the CAA
@@testaccount4191 Thanks for the info mate, but I will probably get a failsafe lol, can't win. cheers
I’m selling all my quads and hexa about 8. Rules to complex for me.
Watch it again, then keep all your drones :)
Looks like too many hoops to jump through! I’m sure they wants pee people of! and charge £9.00 a year for the privilege!
I think I will too. Total destruction of a hobby because Amazon et al want the flying space in order to make more £billions.
In reality the rules and test are simple ... I did the competency test and registration online this morning, without revision, in under 1 hour!
@@des4719 There needs to be an underground movement. This Country is full of conformists as witnessed here.
Many thanks for this video. I was about to buy a 2nd hand unclassified dji mavic 2 but now I'll wait. 👍👍👍👍
The more time goes by, the more recreation gets hampered by bureaucracy and licensing requirements...or outright bans. 🤬
time to bypass some rules with a crazy invention
Ftp
Well it was essential because of all those aircraft brought down by drones. There was that one in ... and that time near ... and well, for Safety, you know.
Oh for god sake!!!! I just got a mavic air 2 for Christmas as well
Lucky you ! Im still saving money for mine, hope you fly safe 👍
@@vwjd77 well going by these new laws you might as well save a bit of money and get the mini 2
I will fly mine anyway , who cares what they say , fly.it responsibly of course
if you fly safe, there shouldn't be much to worry about. I think a lot of people will buy the mini2 thinking they can do exactly what they want causing more rules. Just fly safe.
@@pixusphotographic I do anyway just seems unfair the we can fly like we used to, its these people that just think they are toys and don't give a crap.
I don't own a drone but have considered buying one. I found this very interesting as one of the reasons I haven't dipped my toe in yet was because I knew new rules were coming but not what they would be or who they would apply to. Watching this has pretty much decided for me which drone to get. Originally wanted a mini but then an air 2 when that came out however was then considering the mini 2 again when that came out as it does everything I need. This has pretty much confirmed that decision (mini 2). I think I'd still consider doing the training even though it's not required and think that really it should be required if you do want to fly over people or at least some form of safety training. Better to be safe and have that knowledge of what to do if or when something doesn't go to plan in my eyes. I'd rather know I've done all I can to be a safe flyer.
Glad it helped 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻
It was less complicated getting my PPL :)
They should do some rules to all the birds flying around too then
Seagulls MTOM is
Yea and u cant touch them theyre protected......go figure
Thank you for putting the time and effort into explaining the changes for people before they get caught out. It wasn't publicised for recreational pilots at all well. Very interesting to see the different interpretations. Myself and colleagues consider a3 to be the same as the old recreational rules. All those places you've listed we considered congested areas anyway. You've completely hit the nail on the head about it needing to be clarified and I personally see it as a good thing rather than unfair, but that comes from the definition of congested area in the ANO being hazy, the question we've all had was can somewhere like a beach be congested at 3pm but not congested at 3am. We interpreted a place people live work or do recreation didn't actually need said people to be present.
I've had further clarification from the CAA on beaches and the central element that crowds play..... 👍🏻
A lot of Mavic Pro 2/Zooms going on eBay soon. Ffs. The people this was brought in to deter will ignore in any case.
Because you really don't need all the operator id and tests to know how to NOT endanger life whilst flying.
These rules are the same in other contries of European Union? And what will happen with home made drones like drone racers?
All gauged by weight...
@@IaninLondon hi ian , great videos. just to be very clear on flying a mavic pro (i have the mini 2 also), regarding distances from buildings. i am a club flyer with bmfa insurance. am i correct in saying i can fly it (safely) within 30 meters of any buildings rather than the new 150m distance now the new laws are in place ?
I’ve avoided buying a drone so far because of the general uncertainty. However, I would like to get one soon and it seems the rules are now established well enough, and this video lays out what those rules are very well to a noob Like me. Thank you.
Having watched this, it seems to me that now is not the time to buy one of the Mavic pros (which I’d really like) or airs or spark or any of the models in the same category…there are too many restrictions come 2023. Additionally, it also seems to me that there might be real value in getting a Mini 2 now before they get sold with classification (assuming they are not already). Really appreciated this video. Thank you.
Why are the common drone flyers letting this government make these laws without a stand.
It is about time we all got involved who really do cares for this hobby needs to stand up and be counted.
Do you think they will have enough time on their hands to start identifying whether each flyer has is registered or not?
Seems like the government and trying to make money out of us drone users to get some money back because all the covid mess up
@@reggiereg92 big time. You can sure as hell garanteed 95 percent of people would fly their drones without any of this law crap. Life is too short for this drone tax crap. We already get taxed before we get paid. We get taxed purchasing house cars, houses, food and even buying the drone. Now they want to keep taking constant money fro us for continuing this long term hobby of ours. Enjoy life because its too short.
Nobody will ever stand up to tyranny under any circumstances. Thats why they are called Sheeple. When government comes to take the unvaccinated to the gas chambers, nobody will say or do anything, so for a tiny percentage of people who fly drones, any expectation of resistance, is a pipe dream. Sad, but true....
@@davidwebb4904 its gods world. He created each and every part of it and gave us the opportunity to live. Now some idiots start making rules on what we can and cannot do. Who are they to tell us that? yes some basic rules make sense morally but some countries are starting to push it too far so they have to expect the resistance from people pushing far too. Its like karma. you cant take from the people without getting taken from for long.
If these rules come to Australia, I will personally deliver a truck load of manure to CASA head office.
Just deliver a drone load to the window haha
you better order a truck load of manure
Not drone related, but a farmer once did that against a bank in Morpeth Northumberland, I guess that he got sick of taking the sh*t and decided to give some :)
@@angelopaiano5055 get in the que!
Australia is already lost, no fireworks no BB guns /airsoft, and u thought England was fucked.
I was going to take my A2 cofc, i signed up for the cause, i got an email today stating it is now free because they want as many people as pos to take it, i decided in the end to join fpvuk and have access to the caa section 16 authorisation, its far better for me and it means i can fly my heavy drones in my public parks providing i obey the rules and do a risk assessment, i have now the best of both worlds, mavic mini 2 for flying around estate and my bigger drones upto 7.5kg for flying in parks, 👌👌👌👍👍
To fish you need a licence, to ride an ‘E-scooter’ your soon need a licence, you can’t kayak without a permit, you can’t do this, you can’t do that, without someone either trying to make money or just stop you having enjoyment. So much red tape to fly a drone for 10 minutes.
Government just want us kept prisoner in our own houses or in the workplace. Soon all leisure or pleasure activities will be taxed, licensed or restricted in some way. We have a camper van that we can't take anywhere other than overpriced overcrowded sites and that was before covid.
leave it a few months, then get organised and take them to court for the devaluation of peoples investment/wiping out re-sale value in 'legacy' products.
Will NOT happen, nobody cares for drones and neither will judges, especially when regulation and the state making money is concerned.
They wanted to get rid of drones anyway so regulation will only get more complex and expensive and will never go back to the old times.
Fantastic video, I was in 2 minds over getting the Air 2S or the Mini 3 Pro & based on this there really is only 1 choice, the Mini 3 Pro:). Thanks for the clarity
Need to scrap these ridiculous rules. Create blanket rules and make everyone take a proper pilot test!
So again the law abiding citizens get stuffed, so the guy that breaks all the rules how they gonna find him🦖🤔
Your drone is probably tied to your phone so they will know your GPS location and when you been flying. Even your car post 2018 has a GPS locator in it now!
Very useful video Ian, makes it very clear, thanks
Thank you for sensible and sound advice. I find your videos very helpful. Revising today for my A2 C of C exam this evening. Love the Mini 2.
How did you do? :)
@@IaninLondon Passed
Sounds like “stay home, fly safe.”
😂💯
I wouldn't put the operator ID on the outside, it could peel off and get caught up in the propellers. You can place it under the battery. Where it's easily accessed. The CAA mentions on the website, "visible from the outside, or within a compartment that can easily be accessed without using a tool". Hope this helps. Great video mate, thanks for the time making the this. Awesome!
I have a mini 2 and always find a remote area to fly , I’m not telling the officialdom police sod all I will continue to fly as I always have done it’s another way of gaining information and extracting money from joe public
I swear I hear more plane or helicopter accidents than drone accidents
Probably as they are a little bit bigger
More car accidents which actually involve loss of life.
Thank for this video, I’m new to drone flying so appreciate the simplified rules update.
It really just couldn't be any more complicated, confused, and muddled. In other words, British! A total pigs ear.
Nope, it's the last fling of the EU.
In other words they don't want us to fly model aircraft, They can't ban it, so they just make it so wrapped in regulations/rules that people don't bother. They did a similar thing with CB radio years ago and how many CB ers are there about nowadays, I don't know any, the new rules/regs effectively destroyed that hobby overnight, and that's the aim now, Only the commercial and very dedicated pilot, prepared to jump through hoops will continue flying. Their aim is to wipe out the hobby, and it looks like they will succeed.
@@iamrocketray CB radio is alive and kicking , you dont need a licence anymore and the old AM, USB LSB channels have been legalised , the only problem now is to much noise on the frequency in towns and citys so people go up hills and run nets , ive been back on for 2 years and its not the same as it was , but i would say its alot better. I also have a mavic air and im considering selling it and going for the mini 2. Just a shame everything has to be policed all the time.
@@iamrocketray People will just ignore the rules or plead ignorance, I've got a Mini 2 and a Phantom 4, if the police ever turn up at my house I'll just say I was flying my Mini regardless of which drone it was. I fully intend to ignore the rules, I've always flown considerately and will continue to do so.
What, what what Tier 1 tier 2 tier 10 what what..... stay home wash it, no look at it..what what... Fuck wits the lot of them.