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UK Revises Safe Flying Drone Code (bbc.com)
The UK's drone code has been revised and updated to help pilots of the unmanned craft ensure they fly the gadgets safely. From a BBC report: The revised code turns the five main safety tips into a mnemonic, spelling drone, to make it easier to remember. (1) Don't fly near airports or airfields. (2) Remember to stay below 120m (400ft) and at least 50m (150ft) away from people. (3) Observe your drone at all times. (4). Never fly near aircraft. (5) Enjoy responsibly. "Drones are an incredible, inspiring technology but it's vital that people are using them safely," said Andrew Sage from air traffic control body NATS in a statement. "With the number of reported drone incidents on the rise, it's important that people understand their legal obligations and fly safe," he said.
Do not shoot missiles at people, homes or other drones. Except if the other shoot first
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Don't Remember Observe Never Enjoy. That will definitely help me remember those rules.
How about a mnemonic that helps you to remember the *relevant* words:
stay away from People
stay away from Aircraft/ports
be Responsible
Observe your drone at all times
stay Lower than 120m
Enjoy yourself
PAROLE
safely
Few safes weigh 20kg (44 lbs) or less.
It little behooves the best of us to comment on the rest of us.
Nope. If you look at the website, it shows 150m lateral stand-off from "Crowds and built up areas", with no vertical limit, i.e. do not overfly crowds and built up areas at any height. The 50m exclusion is for small numbers of people/properties away from built up areas. So if you're flying out in the country, you can fly over some people or a property so long as you're above 50m.
Now what exactly is the definition of "built up area" I'm not sure, because those definitions could be taken to mean "don't fly in a city, full stop", which would be a bit of a pain. That doesn't seem to be clearly defined.
Oh no... it's the future.