The way I understand it, if it specifically forbids a flight, such as in a FRZ or Airspace restriction, then you can’t fly without permission, all other places it’s up to you to judge on the day if the flight is safe. Just because the area is red, doesn’t mean flights are prohibited. For example of this, our clubs flying field is covered by a big red box, but this is a controlled airspace (CTR) from 2000 feet up and doesn’t require permissions to fly, unless you are planning on flying above the 2000 foot ceiling.
Hi. I’m a little unsure. I understand you’re not allowed to fly over the red zones. What about the yellow sections. Are they no fly zones or are they just fly with caution ? Thanks Really enjoying your videos 😊
I personally do not log a flight, the reason is, I am disabled and im not happy thay anyone who has the app knows I am flying £1000+ worth of equipment, if the information just went to the authorities I would have no problem giving that information. Remote ID is also a huge problem for me, again if it was just the authorities that got my flying info I wouldnt have a problem, but its not working that way, anyone can get that info if they wanted, I will be selling now up as my risk is too great now.
So many people in London get confused as most of it is covered in red but it is only for helicopters mostly, apart from a couple places like Battersea helipad and London airport . Its ego something or other
Hey Simon! I was struggling to find the new link for the updating version from NATs, but here it is! (in description now too). www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2023-02-23-AIRAC/graphics/324417.pdf
@@Geeksvanai just got a dji mini 2 se half of my street shows red and other half is ok the reason is its a naval ship yard base but some of the red area covers house not near the base i want to fly in can i or not
Thanks for the information. Good overview. However, as I get older I feel less and less able to go and fly my drone. To be honest it is fear. I used to fear losing the drone or crashing it but as the regulations and restrictions have come in, and look to be increasing in 2024, I feel that I have no confidence in being able to fly without violating some rule or law. I am a law abiding citizen in all things and I am mortified if I think for one moment that I may have violated the law. Despite excellent apps like Drone Assist, I feel it is still impossible to be 100% certain that you are not violating a law, either national or local bylaw, or running the risk of confrontation with members of the public or an official when flying in an area. I avoid all types of confrontation, I fear physical and verbal assault. Keeping to the Drone code is not difficult to be honest but as you say, that is not all you have to worry about. If I accidentally ended up in court being prosecuted for flying my drone then I would likely never leave the house again. A criminal record can destroy your life and prevent you from travelling overseas for example and therefore I have decided, reluctantly to sell my drones this month. The risk is too great to the extent that it obliterates any enjoyment. I will just stay on the ground with my main hobby of photography.
That's really helpful, I'm about to go head back to the UK for Christmas and have been looking for something like what we have here in Switzerland so I can bring my FPV quads with me
Appreciate the content on your channel! Thanks for sharing. It seems silly the app doesn't have ADSB integrated into it. Having the ability to trigger an alert when an aircraft equipped with it comes within a configurable range of your planned flight whilst it's active, would be invaluable. More for the slightly riskier areas where you could do with something like a heads up of impromptu helicopter traffic.
Great Video I am enjoying your content and thank you for sharing yourknowledge! You’ve probably been asked a million times, but I am new to drones I live 2.25k from a yellow small airfield zone and am lead to believe that it is just warning zone and I can fly as long as I keep a close eye on things and bring it down if I see or hear other aircraft is that correct or is it a case of no flying in this zone as too close to a airfield I own a sub 249g drone I am just looking for some clarity on this matter again great content 🫶🏻
Hey! Thanks for the kind feedback. The yellow airfield circles are warnings only. It might be an idea to try calling them. You might find it is a glider club or even a farmer with a grass strip. Otherwise, as you stated, be aware that you might see low flying aircraft in that location and take avoiding action, etc. Hope this helps.
Wye Valley SSSI info is so complicated and with such obscure contact info that it's practically impossible to fly there. That's the easy option, jsn't it? Complicate things so nobody bothers to fly there.
I was looking forward to getting a drone to fly at my local beach (crosby) but looks like I won't be getting one now :-( don't drive so I'm limited to where I can go, but as allways the council have to ruin everything, 22 miles of coastline all with sssi that clearly has nothing to to with protecting wildlife and more to do with making money. All 22 miles need permission first from the council, which can take up to 5 days and of course there is a fee, so I have to go through loads of hassle to get permission and pay, which by time I get permission, it could be a waste of time and money because by time I get permission the weather may not be suitable to fly, so will have to go through all the hassle and expense to try get permission again for another day.
Hey Michael! That sounds frustrating. Can I ask which SSSI this is for? Would be interesting to look it up. You could try flying under something like the Article 16 Authorisation from organisations like FPVUK. That could open up other placed for you to fly locally. We have a video on the channel explaining it. I hope you get flying.
@@Geeksvana It's for all 22 miles of beaches controlled by Sefton council (liverpool) I was wrong when I said 5 days to get permission for the beaches, it's actually 6 weeks and anyone asking for permission is unlikely to get it. The 5 days to get permission from Sefton council is actually all the other land they own, so almost, if not all, open public space in liverpool
@@Michael-u3j4g i fully understand how you feel, i'm wanting to buy a small drone and i live in central London which is pretty much a whole no fly zone, whats the point of buying one if you can't fly it anywhere..🤬🤬🤬
Hi Sean, I'm a new subscriber, thanks for your channel, very helpful as I'm still relatively new to drones and live in the Scottish Highlands. I have just downloaded the Drone Assist app and disturbed to see over 4000 square miles of the Highlands is in Red. Does this mean in the most remote wild place of Britain you cant fly because the war mongering planes might pop by?
Where I work we have a slight leaking roof and had a company come in with a drone to check out the roof. Because we are in the Southampton airport FRZ his drone said he needed authorisation from the airport so the roofer had to get permission from ATC to fly 30ft (two storey building) but was refused so he couldn't check our roof
Hey Mark! There is a standardised way to apply for permission with most airports, and Southampton is within that. Unfortunately it takes a set period of time, so it is possible the drone operator did not give themselves enough time. It is a common issue. Although it is just a small drone flying at 30ft, the airport has to go through the same process for every permission. It can be frustrating but checking airspace prior to flying will usually identify any permissions required beforehand.
How is the hobby finished? We have more freedom right now than ever, so enjoy drone flight. There will be plenty of problem for us to deal with but that's the future.
Hi, thanks for the information great channel, I'm new to the drone community and I'm somewhat bewildered by all of this. I recently purchased the Mavic 3 pro to do aerial photography primarily for the quality of the cameras, I've never flown a drone before and I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying this drone because it's one of the heavier drones, it seem to be heavily restricted, am I wrong? What can I do to enjoy this drone in the UK.?
Sorry missed most of this one catching up. Flying in FRZ's - I have flown in a few and mostly no issue with ATC. East Midlands Airport (I live a few miles away) have a prohibitive charging scheme, my last application was £200 per flight!! I was planning to fly a construction site monthly.
That’s stupid, all it’ll do is encourage people to fly regardless and then the airport has no idea how many people are flying wherever. Our local airfield has taken a similar stance, no permissions at all and blanket denial, yet, the big arse airport down the road, Gatwick, just need the location and a call when taking off and once completed. Funny that.
just found your videos and so good. I was flying today over the long man on the sussex downs. since seeing your video I see that was an SSi area and now feel bad. how does someone get approval to fly on the south down as drone assist does not give numbers
Hi, thanks for the video, I'm still confused and scared to fly in any area other than absolutely clear. I'm currently in Perranporth and there is a massive orange area that stats it's for training flights. Can I still fly a 249g drone responsibly? Any help would be appreciated.
AIAA or Areas of Intense Aerial Activity are fairly rare in the UK but should certainly be treated with caution, as you have. Culdrose is home to the Royal Navy Merlin helicopters deployed on ships and land. So flights are frequent and being military, they are allowed to fly low. There are times listed on the NOTAM to show the peak times of aircraft movement. I would suggest you contact RNAS Culdrose. They will likely be very helpful to get you flying. I notice that someone has gone to the level of submitting a NOTAM for a drone flight in the area, so they might require that. It is some unique airspace and needs a careful approach. Let me know if you contact them and what the advice was.
Hi, I was thinking of getting a dji neo to check roofs an gutters on property’s I own but just downloaded the app and it’s red zones. So even though I’m only going to the hight of a house does this mean I’m still not allowed to do so?
I took a Sphere shot from 300 feet just outside Mosborough village. I do these all around Sheffield and get some great feedback from viewers on social media. On this occasion I received a complaint and a lady decided to demand I take it down as it was an invasion of privacy. On the Sphere there are no people visible and directly below the drone there is a field. You can see some houses in the distances but I feel at 300 plus feet I am not in a position to invade privacy and no one is or can be identified. This Lady decided to post me the CAA guide on invading peoples privacy and as a hobbyist I do not fly close to the ground and do catch urban sites to show the. Great design and the look of our estates. Five years flying and no complaints. The complaint was sent after she saw the picture and wasn’t aware of the flight at the time. I believe I’m ok flying a sub 250g drone and for this pic I was just outside the village and I have refused to remove photo to protect my legal stance for myself and other responsible drone pilots from losing the benefits of our hobby by arguing people who have nothing better to do than get there own way.
It sounds like you are doing everything you should be doing and keeping people's privacy in mind. Sadly, I get the occasional person insisting they have privacy over their entire house being shown or similar. Hopefully, as the years pass people will get used to what privacy really means in photography terms.
Hi I have bought a new Dji mini 3 recently, I live in northern Ireland. Can I fly this drone over or near ground hazard areas? As I can see almost all tourist places/ top attractions are shown under ground hazard areas.
@Geeksvana Thanks for this video its has helped a lot, one thing if you have a spare minute is in the summer i took my drone on holiday to the new forest and read that you can't fly there as its crown land etc unless permission is granted but also read you have no chance of permission unless you work for a tv company! i did email and my request was declined so the drone stayed in it case and after watching this video i see there are yellow areas with sssi attached and yellow areas with ground hazards and wondered if you can fly in this area, it would be great to know as i would like to re visit there next year. Kind regards Wayne.
Thank you! Kind advice. We are changing the studio around very soon and lighting is one of the focuses. We have some amazing lights, just need to place them properly 😂
hi sorry I was a little late to catch you live. I switched on CONTROL ZONE CTR. It puts a larger odd shape zone away from the main FRZ. The one I was looking at is Near Birmingham airport EGBB I think its is nothing to worry about but I thought I would ask.
Hi thank you for this .. been a drone pilot for 2,years now with a CofC .. I always get confused with the colours on drone assist ( always know the Red FRZ ). Been few places which have a Authorisation Zone . Which I think not Mention on Drone Assist . Pick one area. That Wembley Stadium.. is there a sought of colour of this in drone assist ?? Or have something on there which I should notice about Authorisation zones . Steve
Hi Sean, I'm thinking of buying a DJI Avata 2 with all the kit, I've checked the CAA site on where you can and can't fly. I'm nearly a third of the way into a red zone " EGR 101" SE area. The pop up info says area for the helicopter pad at the AWE. I have behind my garden an allotment and small children's park. During the day no one is ever in the area. Because of the red zone would I be able to fly?? At the moment I have a beetle drone which I have flown in my back garden at just over 6". I intend to take the CAA test in the next few days and then order the DJI Avata 2.
Im not sure if you still monitor the comments on this video but,at some point recently the drone assist app/drone safety map website stopped showing CTRs. Do you have any idea why this is? Have I missed something?
@@matttipper8525 Sounds like you found it. I think a lot of people seem to prefer CTR being off, so perhaps they have changed the standard toggles... I will check this with them.
@@Geeksvana I think you're probably right,I didn't know the toggle was there so I definitely didn't toggle it off! Im dealing with swarms so like to give the airports a courtesy email to let them know of our plans/send them a copy of our NOTAM.
I'm 83 and have been flying fixed wing models since I was10, what earthly use to me is all this bunkum? For two years I have not flown because our leaders (BIG BRother) have decreed that it is too dangerous to allow me to fly! Listening to all this rubbish as I type I despare!!!! What have we come to when we are treated as idiots having no common sense. Thanks Big Brother for ruining a life long hobby and a future hobby of young boys/girls. The word most repeated in this article is RESTRICTIONS, that's the future.
Restrictions for fixed wing? If you are flying in the A3 airspace and using Article 16, you have more freedom now than over the previous 10 years. Out of interest, which part of the current restrictions stops you being able to fly?
@user-vk3bp8qw4m All BS that gives you greater freedom to fly RC aircraft over people and even in congested areas. We have some very concerning proposed rules coming down the road but there are still currently simple ways to fly and enjoy the hobby.
Can You Tell Me When It Is Going To Stop Raining So I Can Fly My Drone Again, I Have Not Flown It For About 10 Weeks Now, Every Day More Wind And Rain Not Funny Anymore.
Hi David! To fly commercially in the UK with a drone, you follow the same rules as a recreational flight. There is no longer any difference in the regulations. The only thing you are required to have by law is commercial drone insurance. Companies like Coverdrone offer this on a daily basis. Also FPVUK provide a set level of commercial insurance in their £25 per year membership. Hope this helps.
Sub 250g drone what if anything is in place if I take off from own back garden and get photographs of street and area from above, so above people's homes etc?
THE 2023 NSA is actually in force now, it is worth reading up on it, especially section 7 regarding prohibited places and the wording used, it drops all the responsibility on the drone operator/photographer regarding taking pictures or flying in the area, be aware of bye laws too and just because it is yellow it does not mean you can fly, but common sense says you shouldn't really be flying near some of these places anyway.
Im just on the line of a red zone 5 km from Bournemouth airport drone assist says call air traffic control my drone is a 249 g gps etc first drone have taken my flyers and operators ID
Linked in description now. Here it is as well. This is an updating version from NATs themselves: www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2023-02-23-AIRAC/graphics/324417.pdf
There's no way, that owning a very capable Mini 3 Pro, that I would currently consider upgrading to a different drone, especially to a +250g drone,, when the UK CAA rules are being possibly much more restrictive with their new violation fines etc. It seems to me it's a CAA assault on camera drones because of security/privacy concerns; with no evidence to support their concerns.
I was going to use a drone to get shots from above for filming music vids and other creative work, but since the restrictions on drones over 250 grams makes it impossible to fly, you know those heavier drones like Mavic 3 with those much better cameras, I decided to just get a mini pro and go filming businesses and annoy people then call myself an auditor and make money that way.
I have a DJI mini 4 Pro and recently have been caught out by a 20m height restriction that comes on for about 5m then reverts back to 120m has anyone else seen this.
Hmm Posted a comment earlier and it has now gone. No swearing or abuse just relating to problems logging into Drone assist. Are these deleted by Geeksvana or You tube?
Hey! There is nothing in the 'held for review' section of our backend comment system. Did you include a link? That does get stopped as standard (although should still show in the held section). Our system shows 5 comments from this account on this channel. This is the only comment showing on this video today. I would assume it was therefore removed by RUclips as they didn't provide any moderation options for us.
In relation to sssi the Lake District prohibits all flight in sssi (which are every where). Do you know if there is any flexibility with the relevant authorities
It's my opinion that the yellow areas including SSSI's, are to make you aware of potential ground hazards, not forbid flights. It's for you to judge the risk as you have been made aware. Please advise if I'm wrong.
I add my flights to the Drone Assist App (Altitude Angels) map from CoverDrone’s version of it . I asked ATC In Glasgow did they view the flights listed on the app and to my surprise they said no. They did say that they are delighted to get a call advising them of planned flights. They have always been extremely helpful.
I had an issue yesterday at the Wrexham ground, I unlocked the authorisation zone on the handset and on the Dji fly website, but when I entered the yellow zone I had a message saying I was in an authorisation zone and to exit, but when I tried the drone was frozen I couldn’t go forward or back just up and down and return to home wouldn’t work either, luckily I could walk over to it and was in a car park so could land Anyone have any idea what happened and would I need to report it to Dji
Someone on YT gave me a useful warning about this. He was flying over the sea off the Cornish coast when it happened. He managed to find a small window that allowed him to fly it back. He was not in a FRZ but DJI app thought so.
@@Geeksvana thanks I’ll very much appreciate it, I was only in a yellow zone and other drones have flown there, was panic stations when it happened, is it a glitch or something I did wrong ?
I had a similar issue in Panama City earlier in the year, I was stuck over water, with pre-authorisation. I ended up with a couple of miles jog having found a small channel and land the drone on a small piece of land. Having queried the airport authority, apparently the FRZ is variable! However, they don’t issue a notam on change?
I've just bought a drone to help me film some fishing content, and im absolutely mind boggled by all these rediculous rules. What is the world coming to, our freedom is slowly disappearing from us every year!
The drone rules are currently more simple and open than they have been for many years. You can fly a sub 250g drone in more places and closer to people in the UK than you ever could. We are sharing the airspace with lots of other users, many of which have people on board. So, there it is always going to feel like there is a lot of rules for a small drone. But you have to remember who the other users are and the safety benchmark becomes much higher. So, rather than 'freedom' disappearing, we have gained freedom through these newer rules. Sadly, the amount of idiots currently out flying drones however they see fit and getting caught doing stupid things is likely to end many of the current freedoms we enjoy with our drones at the moment.
Where can you fly your drone in the uk without issues. Simply put ,knowwhere ! Its eather a no fly zone or a member of the none educated public saying or complaning we can't. The issue being we have to know the rules to fly. But those that don't have to know the rules ie the public feel impowered to inforce their beliefs. So there is now few places you can fly without being challenged.
We literally have more freedom with our recreational drones than ever before. Don't worry about what might happen until it happens. You can fly a sub 250g drone in more places, with fewer rules than ever before in UK.
@@Geeksvanathat’s the attitude that has bought us to this point in the first place, everybody originally said “don’t worry about it yet, it’s not law” then suddenly overnight they were banned from flying in places they’d flown for 50+ years.
@testpilotian3188 that's not what I said at all. That's not the attitude I hold. There is plenty of content on this channel, as you well know, highlighting the issues and challenges the hobby faces. However, we also need to remember to get out and fly and enjoy what we have as well. Please do not over simplify my views or attempt to place in a box to suit a narrative.
@@Geeksvana you said “don’t worry about what might happen until it happens” that is EXACTLY what the likes of the BMFA told their members 10 years ago, and look where that’s got us, more regulated than microlight pilots. I agree on the get out any fly bit as well but we should be worried about what the future holds since if the CAA get their way, there won’t be one for the hobbyists, and if that’s the case, best to sell up now and get a decent price than the pennies on the pound you’d get further down the line.
I build drones as a hobby so I don't have to listen to fools tell me where I can and can't fly my drone, I will not be dictated to by some moron in an office saying ooo you can fly here because this person lives 2 km away.
Thank you so much, Sean - especially the SSSI section! Valuable information! Keep up the good work! 👍
Another informative video, thanks Sean!
Thank you! I think it might be about time for a 'I tried Dronescene' video...
@@Geeksvana We'd happily give you a guided tour at some point 🙂
@UKDroneClub sounds like a good thing for early Jan!
The way I understand it, if it specifically forbids a flight, such as in a FRZ or Airspace restriction, then you can’t fly without permission, all other places it’s up to you to judge on the day if the flight is safe. Just because the area is red, doesn’t mean flights are prohibited. For example of this, our clubs flying field is covered by a big red box, but this is a controlled airspace (CTR) from 2000 feet up and doesn’t require permissions to fly, unless you are planning on flying above the 2000 foot ceiling.
Love this channel ! I’m just coming back to drones and your information is invaluable and so well presented thank you
Another Fantastic Video ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Hi. I’m a little unsure. I understand you’re not allowed to fly over the red zones. What about the yellow sections. Are they no fly zones or are they just fly with caution ?
Thanks
Really enjoying your videos 😊
Thank you so much.
I personally do not log a flight, the reason is, I am disabled and im not happy thay anyone who has the app knows I am flying £1000+ worth of equipment, if the information just went to the authorities I would have no problem giving that information. Remote ID is also a huge problem for me, again if it was just the authorities that got my flying info I wouldnt have a problem, but its not working that way, anyone can get that info if they wanted, I will be selling now up as my risk is too great now.
So many people in London get confused as most of it is covered in red but it is only for helicopters mostly, apart from a couple places like Battersea helipad and London airport .
Its ego something or other
As a commerical flyer/building surveyor I will carry on working happily in the sky.
@Geeksvana , you mentioned you may share the useful pdf map clarifying the egr areas etc... 👍
Hey Simon! I was struggling to find the new link for the updating version from NATs, but here it is! (in description now too).
www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2023-02-23-AIRAC/graphics/324417.pdf
@@Geeksvanai just got a dji mini 2 se half of my street shows red and other half is ok the reason is its a naval ship yard base but some of the red area covers house not near the base i want to fly in can i or not
Thanks for the information. Good overview. However, as I get older I feel less and less able to go and fly my drone. To be honest it is fear. I used to fear losing the drone or crashing it but as the regulations and restrictions have come in, and look to be increasing in 2024, I feel that I have no confidence in being able to fly without violating some rule or law. I am a law abiding citizen in all things and I am mortified if I think for one moment that I may have violated the law. Despite excellent apps like Drone Assist, I feel it is still impossible to be 100% certain that you are not violating a law, either national or local bylaw, or running the risk of confrontation with members of the public or an official when flying in an area. I avoid all types of confrontation, I fear physical and verbal assault. Keeping to the Drone code is not difficult to be honest but as you say, that is not all you have to worry about. If I accidentally ended up in court being prosecuted for flying my drone then I would likely never leave the house again. A criminal record can destroy your life and prevent you from travelling overseas for example and therefore I have decided, reluctantly to sell my drones this month. The risk is too great to the extent that it obliterates any enjoyment. I will just stay on the ground with my main hobby of photography.
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@@jonnyretro3128 hi Ken
That's really helpful, I'm about to go head back to the UK for Christmas and have been looking for something like what we have here in Switzerland so I can bring my FPV quads with me
Glad it was helpful! Hope you have a fun trip and the weather allows lots of flying!
Appreciate the content on your channel! Thanks for sharing.
It seems silly the app doesn't have ADSB integrated into it. Having the ability to trigger an alert when an aircraft equipped with it comes within a configurable range of your planned flight whilst it's active, would be invaluable.
More for the slightly riskier areas where you could do with something like a heads up of impromptu helicopter traffic.
Great Video I am enjoying your content and thank you for sharing yourknowledge! You’ve probably been asked a million times, but I am new to drones I live 2.25k from a yellow small airfield zone and am lead to believe that it is just warning zone and I can fly as long as I keep a close eye on things and bring it down if I see or hear other aircraft is that correct or is it a case of no flying in this zone as too close to a airfield I own a sub 249g drone I am just looking for some clarity on this matter again great content 🫶🏻
Hey! Thanks for the kind feedback. The yellow airfield circles are warnings only. It might be an idea to try calling them. You might find it is a glider club or even a farmer with a grass strip.
Otherwise, as you stated, be aware that you might see low flying aircraft in that location and take avoiding action, etc.
Hope this helps.
@@Geeksvana thank you
Wye Valley SSSI info is so complicated and with such obscure contact info that it's practically impossible to fly there. That's the easy option, jsn't it? Complicate things so nobody bothers to fly there.
I was looking forward to getting a drone to fly at my local beach (crosby) but looks like I won't be getting one now :-( don't drive so I'm limited to where I can go, but as allways the council have to ruin everything, 22 miles of coastline all with sssi that clearly has nothing to to with protecting wildlife and more to do with making money. All 22 miles need permission first from the council, which can take up to 5 days and of course there is a fee, so I have to go through loads of hassle to get permission and pay, which by time I get permission, it could be a waste of time and money because by time I get permission the weather may not be suitable to fly, so will have to go through all the hassle and expense to try get permission again for another day.
Hey Michael! That sounds frustrating. Can I ask which SSSI this is for? Would be interesting to look it up.
You could try flying under something like the Article 16 Authorisation from organisations like FPVUK. That could open up other placed for you to fly locally. We have a video on the channel explaining it.
I hope you get flying.
@@Geeksvana It's for all 22 miles of beaches controlled by Sefton council (liverpool) I was wrong when I said 5 days to get permission for the beaches, it's actually 6 weeks and anyone asking for permission is unlikely to get it. The 5 days to get permission from Sefton council is actually all the other land they own, so almost, if not all, open public space in liverpool
@@Michael-u3j4g i fully understand how you feel, i'm wanting to buy a small drone and i live in central London which is pretty much a whole no fly zone, whats the point of buying one if you can't fly it anywhere..🤬🤬🤬
Hi Sean, I'm a new subscriber, thanks for your channel, very helpful as I'm still relatively new to drones and live in the Scottish Highlands. I have just downloaded the Drone Assist app and disturbed to see over 4000 square miles of the Highlands is in Red. Does this mean in the most remote wild place of Britain you cant fly because the war mongering planes might pop by?
Where I work we have a slight leaking roof and had a company come in with a drone to check out the roof. Because we are in the Southampton airport FRZ his drone said he needed authorisation from the airport so the roofer had to get permission from ATC to fly 30ft (two storey building) but was refused so he couldn't check our roof
Hey Mark! There is a standardised way to apply for permission with most airports, and Southampton is within that. Unfortunately it takes a set period of time, so it is possible the drone operator did not give themselves enough time. It is a common issue.
Although it is just a small drone flying at 30ft, the airport has to go through the same process for every permission. It can be frustrating but checking airspace prior to flying will usually identify any permissions required beforehand.
If the hobby is finished who is going to buy our drones?
How is the hobby finished? We have more freedom right now than ever, so enjoy drone flight. There will be plenty of problem for us to deal with but that's the future.
Hi, thanks for the information great channel, I'm new to the drone community and I'm somewhat bewildered by all of this. I recently purchased the Mavic 3 pro to do aerial photography primarily for the quality of the cameras, I've never flown a drone before and I'm beginning to think I made a mistake buying this drone because it's one of the heavier drones, it seem to be heavily restricted, am I wrong? What can I do to enjoy this drone in the UK.?
Sorry missed most of this one catching up. Flying in FRZ's - I have flown in a few and mostly no issue with ATC. East Midlands Airport (I live a few miles away) have a prohibitive charging scheme, my last application was £200 per flight!! I was planning to fly a construction site monthly.
That’s stupid, all it’ll do is encourage people to fly regardless and then the airport has no idea how many people are flying wherever. Our local airfield has taken a similar stance, no permissions at all and blanket denial, yet, the big arse airport down the road, Gatwick, just need the location and a call when taking off and once completed. Funny that.
Thanks
Thanks Steve!
after considering National Trust, English Heritage, Local city council, Canal and River trust and private place, there is no place to fly drone in uk
Would be nice to actually have some nice weather to go flying lol
Everytime i have a day off its always raining lol
Thank sean , great info ..
Hey Oscar! Appreciate you taking the time to comment and say so. Hope you are well.
just found your videos and so good. I was flying today over the long man on the sussex downs. since seeing your video I see that was an SSi area and now feel bad. how does someone get approval to fly on the south down as drone assist does not give numbers
Hi, thanks for the video, I'm still confused and scared to fly in any area other than absolutely clear.
I'm currently in Perranporth and there is a massive orange area that stats it's for training flights. Can I still fly a 249g drone responsibly?
Any help would be appreciated.
AIAA or Areas of Intense Aerial Activity are fairly rare in the UK but should certainly be treated with caution, as you have. Culdrose is home to the Royal Navy Merlin helicopters deployed on ships and land. So flights are frequent and being military, they are allowed to fly low.
There are times listed on the NOTAM to show the peak times of aircraft movement. I would suggest you contact RNAS Culdrose. They will likely be very helpful to get you flying.
I notice that someone has gone to the level of submitting a NOTAM for a drone flight in the area, so they might require that. It is some unique airspace and needs a careful approach. Let me know if you contact them and what the advice was.
Hi, I was thinking of getting a dji neo to check roofs an gutters on property’s I own but just downloaded the app and it’s red zones. So even though I’m only going to the hight of a house does this mean I’m still not allowed to do so?
I took a Sphere shot from 300 feet just outside Mosborough village. I do these all around Sheffield and get some great feedback from viewers on social media. On this occasion I received a complaint and a lady decided to demand I take it down as it was an invasion of privacy. On the Sphere there are no people visible and directly below the drone there is a field. You can see some houses in the distances but I feel at 300 plus feet I am not in a position to invade privacy and no one is or can be identified. This Lady decided to post me the CAA guide on invading peoples privacy and as a hobbyist I do not fly close to the ground and do catch urban sites to show the. Great design and the look of our estates. Five years flying and no complaints. The complaint was sent after she saw the picture and wasn’t aware of the flight at the time.
I believe I’m ok flying a sub 250g drone and for this pic I was just outside the village and I have refused to remove photo to protect my legal stance for myself and other responsible drone pilots from losing the benefits of our hobby by arguing people who have nothing better to do than get there own way.
It sounds like you are doing everything you should be doing and keeping people's privacy in mind. Sadly, I get the occasional person insisting they have privacy over their entire house being shown or similar. Hopefully, as the years pass people will get used to what privacy really means in photography terms.
Hi I have bought a new Dji mini 3 recently, I live in northern Ireland. Can I fly this drone over or near ground hazard areas? As I can see almost all tourist places/ top attractions are shown under ground hazard areas.
@Geeksvana Thanks for this video its has helped a lot, one thing if you have a spare minute is in the summer i took my drone on holiday to the new forest and read that you can't fly there as its crown land etc unless permission is granted but also read you have no chance of permission unless you work for a tv company! i did email and my request was declined so the drone stayed in it case and after watching this video i see there are yellow areas with sssi attached and yellow areas with ground hazards and wondered if you can fly in this area, it would be great to know as i would like to re visit there next year. Kind regards Wayne.
Just camera technical advise for better picture: you need more light on the Sean’s face.
Thank you! Kind advice. We are changing the studio around very soon and lighting is one of the focuses. We have some amazing lights, just need to place them properly 😂
hi sorry I was a little late to catch you live. I switched on CONTROL ZONE CTR. It puts a larger odd shape zone away from the main FRZ. The one I was looking at is Near Birmingham airport EGBB I think its is nothing to worry about but I thought I would ask.
Hey Steve! Correct, the is the control region for manned aircraft around the airport. Nothing to worry about for our drones.
Thanks for your time in replying . All understood
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One of my dislikes of Drone Assist at the moment is that CTRs are shown in Red, when they have absolutely no bearing on drone ops in the slightest.
Bugga , how dare someone have a picnic in my flight path 🫣
Anti-picnic legislation… That is what is needed here…
Hi thank you for this .. been a drone pilot for 2,years now with a CofC .. I always get confused with the colours on drone assist ( always know the Red FRZ ). Been few places which have a Authorisation Zone . Which I think not Mention on Drone Assist . Pick one area. That Wembley Stadium.. is there a sought of colour of this in drone assist ?? Or have something on there which I should notice about Authorisation zones . Steve
Hi Sean, I'm thinking of buying a DJI Avata 2 with all the kit, I've checked the CAA site on where you can and can't fly. I'm nearly a third of the way into a red zone " EGR 101" SE area. The pop up info says area for the helicopter pad at the AWE. I have behind my garden an allotment and small children's park. During the day no one is ever in the area. Because of the red zone would I be able to fly?? At the moment I have a beetle drone which I have flown in my back garden at just over 6". I intend to take the CAA test in the next few days and then order the DJI Avata 2.
Im not sure if you still monitor the comments on this video but,at some point recently the drone assist app/drone safety map website stopped showing CTRs. Do you have any idea why this is? Have I missed something?
Just looked in the settings and noticed they had somehow toggled off!
@@matttipper8525 Sounds like you found it. I think a lot of people seem to prefer CTR being off, so perhaps they have changed the standard toggles... I will check this with them.
@@Geeksvana I think you're probably right,I didn't know the toggle was there so I definitely didn't toggle it off! Im dealing with swarms so like to give the airports a courtesy email to let them know of our plans/send them a copy of our NOTAM.
I'm 83 and have been flying fixed wing models since I was10, what earthly use to me is all this bunkum? For two years I have not flown because our leaders (BIG BRother) have decreed that it is too dangerous to allow me to fly! Listening to all this rubbish as I type I despare!!!! What have we come to when we are treated as idiots having no common sense. Thanks Big Brother for ruining a life long hobby and a future hobby of young boys/girls. The word most repeated in this article is RESTRICTIONS, that's the future.
Restrictions for fixed wing? If you are flying in the A3 airspace and using Article 16, you have more freedom now than over the previous 10 years.
Out of interest, which part of the current restrictions stops you being able to fly?
A3, article 16??????? all BS, but thanks for the freedom I've HAD! ALL thanks to 'Big Brother' @@Geeksvana
@user-vk3bp8qw4m All BS that gives you greater freedom to fly RC aircraft over people and even in congested areas. We have some very concerning proposed rules coming down the road but there are still currently simple ways to fly and enjoy the hobby.
Can you fly over reservoirs what are in an sssi
Can you still fly in an frz that has a yellow zone as well
Can You Tell Me When It Is Going To Stop Raining So I Can Fly My Drone Again, I Have Not Flown It For About 10 Weeks Now, Every Day More Wind And Rain Not Funny Anymore.
I have placed an order for winter sunshine. It says pre-orders only though... 😒
In order to try and earn money from a sub 249g drone, do you need the CofC legally or is this just for A3 and above.
Hi David! To fly commercially in the UK with a drone, you follow the same rules as a recreational flight. There is no longer any difference in the regulations. The only thing you are required to have by law is commercial drone insurance. Companies like Coverdrone offer this on a daily basis. Also FPVUK provide a set level of commercial insurance in their £25 per year membership. Hope this helps.
Sub 250g drone what if anything is in place if I take off from own back garden and get photographs of street and area from above, so above people's homes etc?
im just a beginner got my licence to fly ,can you tell me if I can fly on yellow zone on altitude of 15 m? thank you
THE 2023 NSA is actually in force now, it is worth reading up on it, especially section 7 regarding prohibited places and the wording used, it drops all the responsibility on the drone operator/photographer regarding taking pictures or flying in the area, be aware of bye laws too and just because it is yellow it does not mean you can fly, but common sense says you shouldn't really be flying near some of these places anyway.
We have an entire live show on this topic, from a few weeks back.
@@Geeksvana Will have a look :)
Can I fly a drone in a big yellow area that says increased risk due to it being a hand glider area ? Thank you
Were can u download it from
Im just on the line of a red zone 5 km from Bournemouth airport drone assist says call air traffic control my drone is a 249 g gps etc first drone have taken my flyers and operators ID
Hi there, would you please send me a link to the egr PDF please?
Linked in description now. Here it is as well. This is an updating version from NATs themselves: www.aurora.nats.co.uk/htmlAIP/Publications/2023-02-23-AIRAC/graphics/324417.pdf
There's no way, that owning a very capable Mini 3 Pro, that I would currently consider upgrading to a different drone, especially to a +250g drone,, when the UK CAA rules are being possibly much more restrictive with their new violation fines etc. It seems to me it's a CAA assault on camera drones because of security/privacy concerns; with no evidence to support their concerns.
I was going to use a drone to get shots from above for filming music vids and other creative work, but since the restrictions on drones over 250 grams makes it impossible to fly, you know those heavier drones like Mavic 3 with those much better cameras, I decided to just get a mini pro and go filming businesses and annoy people then call myself an auditor and make money that way.
I have a DJI mini 4 Pro and recently have been caught out by a 20m height restriction that comes on for about 5m then reverts back to 120m has anyone else seen this.
What about the phantom 4 pro
What about it?
Hmm Posted a comment earlier and it has now gone. No swearing or abuse just relating to problems logging into Drone assist. Are these deleted by Geeksvana or You tube?
Hey! There is nothing in the 'held for review' section of our backend comment system. Did you include a link? That does get stopped as standard (although should still show in the held section). Our system shows 5 comments from this account on this channel.
This is the only comment showing on this video today. I would assume it was therefore removed by RUclips as they didn't provide any moderation options for us.
@@Geeksvana Ah well, just on of those things. Appreciate the reply....Subscribed.
@Cybertruck1000 annoying though. I have raised a ticket into the deep dark cavern that is support 😂. Thanks for the support.
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In relation to sssi the Lake District prohibits all flight in sssi (which are every where). Do you know if there is any flexibility with the relevant authorities
It's my opinion that the yellow areas including SSSI's, are to make you aware of potential ground hazards, not forbid flights. It's for you to judge the risk as you have been made aware. Please advise if I'm wrong.
I add my flights to the Drone Assist App (Altitude Angels) map from CoverDrone’s version of it .
I asked ATC In Glasgow did they view the flights listed on the app and to my surprise they said no.
They did say that they are delighted to get a call advising them of planned flights.
They have always been extremely helpful.
I had an issue yesterday at the Wrexham ground, I unlocked the authorisation zone on the handset and on the Dji fly website, but when I entered the yellow zone I had a message saying I was in an authorisation zone and to exit, but when I tried the drone was frozen I couldn’t go forward or back just up and down and return to home wouldn’t work either, luckily I could walk over to it and was in a car park so could land
Anyone have any idea what happened and would I need to report it to Dji
Someone on YT gave me a useful warning about this. He was flying over the sea off the Cornish coast when it happened. He managed to find a small window that allowed him to fly it back. He was not in a FRZ but DJI app thought so.
I have a way of avoiding this with the DJI system. I will make a short video on it very soon and tag it here.
@@Geeksvana thanks I’ll very much appreciate it, I was only in a yellow zone and other drones have flown there, was panic stations when it happened, is it a glitch or something I did wrong ?
@@Geeksvana Thanks I could see it causing real issues especially if you down to 25% battery.
I had a similar issue in Panama City earlier in the year, I was stuck over water, with pre-authorisation. I ended up with a couple of miles jog having found a small channel and land the drone on a small piece of land. Having queried the airport authority, apparently the FRZ is variable! However, they don’t issue a notam on change?
@9:12 is why I fly less.
Always check the info for yourself. We have always been responsible for this.
So always look at the app to make sure you are within the law, but you can't trust the app or the colours, on the map, what a mess.
I've just bought a drone to help me film some fishing content, and im absolutely mind boggled by all these rediculous rules. What is the world coming to, our freedom is slowly disappearing from us every year!
The drone rules are currently more simple and open than they have been for many years. You can fly a sub 250g drone in more places and closer to people in the UK than you ever could.
We are sharing the airspace with lots of other users, many of which have people on board. So, there it is always going to feel like there is a lot of rules for a small drone. But you have to remember who the other users are and the safety benchmark becomes much higher.
So, rather than 'freedom' disappearing, we have gained freedom through these newer rules.
Sadly, the amount of idiots currently out flying drones however they see fit and getting caught doing stupid things is likely to end many of the current freedoms we enjoy with our drones at the moment.
Where can you fly your drone in the uk without issues. Simply put ,knowwhere ! Its eather a no fly zone or a member of the none educated public saying or complaning we can't. The issue being we have to know the rules to fly. But those that don't have to know the rules ie the public feel impowered to inforce their beliefs. So there is now few places you can fly without being challenged.
Best thing to do with your drones is box them up and sell them this hobby is finished.
We literally have more freedom with our recreational drones than ever before. Don't worry about what might happen until it happens. You can fly a sub 250g drone in more places, with fewer rules than ever before in UK.
Well said Sean.
Make hay while the sun shines!!
@@Geeksvanathat’s the attitude that has bought us to this point in the first place, everybody originally said “don’t worry about it yet, it’s not law” then suddenly overnight they were banned from flying in places they’d flown for 50+ years.
@testpilotian3188 that's not what I said at all. That's not the attitude I hold.
There is plenty of content on this channel, as you well know, highlighting the issues and challenges the hobby faces. However, we also need to remember to get out and fly and enjoy what we have as well.
Please do not over simplify my views or attempt to place in a box to suit a narrative.
@@Geeksvana you said “don’t worry about what might happen until it happens” that is EXACTLY what the likes of the BMFA told their members 10 years ago, and look where that’s got us, more regulated than microlight pilots. I agree on the get out any fly bit as well but we should be worried about what the future holds since if the CAA get their way, there won’t be one for the hobbyists, and if that’s the case, best to sell up now and get a decent price than the pennies on the pound you’d get further down the line.
So we can fly on those yellow areas or not? Sorry your videos are too long
Sorry, but the question takes that long to answer. It isn't a yes or a no.
Stick to shorts then.
@@Geeksvana hey, he’s a grumpy one…..☹️
I think your videos are,genuinely, fantastic. 😊 Thank you, well done and keep up the great work!
I build drones as a hobby so I don't have to listen to fools tell me where I can and can't fly my drone, I will not be dictated to by some moron in an office saying ooo you can fly here because this person lives 2 km away.
Thanks
Thank you! Very kind.