Drone and model aircraft registration and education service will go live on 5 November 2019
Anyone responsible for a drone or unmanned aircraft (including model aircraft) weighing between 250g and 20kg will need to register as an operator. The cost for this will be £9 renewable annually.Drone and model aircraft registration and education service will go live on 5 November 2019
Minimum age: None, but children under 13 can only register with a parent or guardian presentSo, in the U.K., you have to be 18+ to operate a drone or model aircraft? It’s an “adults only” hobby?
That sux for the kids and teens.....
No it won't stop illegal flying in any way shape or form. Anyone who intends to deliberately fly illegally, will not register, it's as simple as that. All the authorities will have is the registration details of all the drone and model aircraft pilots who have always flown in accordance with the law. My worry is, that I live 3 miles line of sight from an International airport but if some idiot goes and flies near the airport, who's door are the authorities going to come knocking on? Not the person flying the drone illegally, who isn't registered! No they'll come knocking on my door.... Doesn't matter if I can prove it wasn't me, it's time, stress and hassle that I could certainly do without.... Look at that guy near Gatwick last year, they threw him in chokey for 24 hours, just because some busy-body neighbour told the authorities that he owned a drone! The bloke was completely innocent.....It's all about making money. And we have to pay it. But then again look at all the untaxed , unregistered vehicles drivers etc. That was all to stop with the new systems in place, but never did, people can put a number on a drone, crash and be gone, what's stopping them taking your copter and selling it? Remove serial numbers etc. It's seems like a half baked system only going some of the way to curtail illegal flying.
For holders of current CAA permissions or exemptions for drone operations (e.g. such as the permission related to commercial operations as required in ANO article 94(5)) and model flyers holding an achievement certificate issued by a UK model aircraft association with a CAA reviewed achievement scheme: Remote pilots flying in accordance with a permission, exemption or operational authorisation (e.g. such as the permission related to commercial operations as required in ANO article 94(5)) that has been issued to a named UAS operator by the CAA will be exempt from having to undertake the online education training and test. Similarly, where a UK model aircraft association already has an established and CAA reviewed ‘competency scheme’, members who hold an appropriate achievement certificate or award (such as the BMFA ‘A’ certificate) will also be exempt from having to undertake the online education training and test. Any operators who are not covered under the conditions of a permission/exemption or do not hold a recognised association competency will need to complete the free online course. To allow operators to demonstrate competence if challenged (for example by the police) the CAA will be issuing a formal exemption that can be used alongside existing permissions / achievements and any other relevant documents. This exemption will be in place until 30 June 2020, when new regulations are expected. We will be working with stakeholders in 2020 to put these into place. |
It might be something we will have to purchase and attach to our drones, if it is not already built in. However. New regulations rarely work in retrograde. So it might be the case that only drones sold after a certain date will be required to have remote identification? That's certainly the way it works for everything else. For example, daytime running lights have been compulsory on all new cars in the UK since February 2011 but there is no requirement to retro fit them to cars older than this....I've heard on other forums about EASA harmonisation coming later, what I want to know is about remote identification of drones. I can see Dji set up for it with their big brother approach, but not Yuneec.
Yes like seat belts in older cars. Also 500m VLOS won't apply if you have sufficient lighting on the drone even up-to 1500m.It might be something we will have to purchase and attach to our drones, if it is not already built in. However. New regulations rarely work in retrograde. So it might be the case that only drones sold after a certain date will be required to have remote identification? That's certainly the way it works for everything else. For example, daytime running lights have been compulsory on all new cars in the UK since February 2011 but there is no requirement to retro fit them to cars older than this....
You are responsible for the copter and you fly it, so both parts count. You would only not register as an operator if your a member of a club of some CAA recognised body from what I've read.I'm still confused about the difference between the two Id's flyer ID and Operator ID.
anyone enlightened?
flyer id is for anyone who does not own a drone but can fly somebody's registered droneI'm still confused about the difference between the two Id's flyer ID and Operator ID.
anyone enlightened?
So your not allowed to give someone your copter to fly, even if they have Flyer ID?flyer id is for anyone who does not own a drone but can fly somebody's registered drone
eg my daughters would need to do the online exam to get a flyers id to fly my drone (free)
i would need to be with them when flying as i am responsible as the operator of the drone ( operators ID)
that was the way i understood it as your responsible for your drone ( they could always pay the £9 reg fee and put their number on (more money for the caa) )So your not allowed to give someone your copter to fly, even if they have Flyer ID?
Took the test today, although I probably won't be flying until well into next year now.... But you never know! Took about 3 minutes max (although they said allow for it to take 20 minutes)! Got 20 out of 20. Being a previous PFCO holder I would've been disappointed with myself if I'd got anything less. Didn't look at the drone code, didn't do any research first. I'm now 9 quid lighter.... Easy money CAA...Just received an email from the CAA.
It turns out that PfCO holders are exempt from having to take the on-line competency test. Here is the relevant section from that email copied and pasted to here...
So, while us PfCO holders will still need to register...even though we are already registered, at least our competency is being recognized.
For holders of current CAA permissions or exemptions for drone operations (e.g. such as the permission related to commercial operations as required in ANO article 94(5)) and model flyers holding an achievement certificate issued by a UK model aircraft association with a CAA reviewed achievement scheme:
Remote pilots flying in accordance with a permission, exemption or operational authorisation (e.g. such as the permission related to commercial operations as required in ANO article 94(5)) that has been issued to a named UAS operator by the CAA will be exempt from having to undertake the online education training and test.
Similarly, where a UK model aircraft association already has an established and CAA reviewed ‘competency scheme’, members who hold an appropriate achievement certificate or award (such as the BMFA ‘A’ certificate) will also be exempt from having to undertake the online education training and test.
Any operators who are not covered under the conditions of a permission/exemption or do not hold a recognised association competency will need to complete the free online course.
To allow operators to demonstrate competence if challenged (for example by the police) the CAA will be issuing a formal exemption that can be used alongside existing permissions / achievements and any other relevant documents. This exemption will be in place until 30 June 2020, when new regulations are expected. We will be working with stakeholders in 2020 to put these into place.
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