FlushVision
Premium Pilot
Good post. Can you post a reference to the official CAA legal document that specifies the 400 feet maximum altitude limit for under 7kg recreational use. Remember that the Drone Code is an advisory document which says to fly below 400 feet (or 120m which actually equals 393' 8" so take your pick) to comply with the Drone Code. The Drone code is advisory and is good advice indeed, but it is not the law and so does not form part of the Air Navigation Order (2016) CAP 393 which we should be adhering to.Just to clarify for anybody in the UK. This has come directly from the CAA. There is indeed a 400 feet height limit placed on all model aircraft unless you have a specific permission to fly over the 400 feet in a particular instance. Although Articles 94 / 95 do not specifically state the 400 feet limit the drone code does state it and anybody flying above the 400 feet limit would be classed as endangering other aircraft. These aren't my words, they are from the Civil Aviation Authority in the UK. I understand that peoples opinions might differ of what is safe or what is not safe but this isn't about opinion of any individual in the UK.
I hope this clarifies things for UK flyers. I can't really comment on US or European flyers or those down under either. Like all of these things.... You might well get away with it until the day that something goes wrong. My attitude is best to be safe than sorry...
Please note that I'm not being sarky here. I'm all in favor of staying below 400 feet (my TH is limited to 120m height) and I do agree that flying above 400 feet can be seen as reckless. I'm genuinely interested to see the wording of the law since I've not come across it before.