briwy
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You can get thrird party insureance
A cheaper option is to buy secondhand and get more for your money. I have been flying drones for about nine years and had a lot during that time.
Personally I think a secondhand DJI Spark would be ideal. It does everything the Mavic Mini does and can be picked up on eBay for about £200 with extra batteries etc which are really essential. Ihas GPS so is easy to fly and has some auto features as well. However the Mavic Mini is the best bet as you will be able to fly it with less restrictions under the new EASA rules which come in at the end of this year. Existing drones will have more restrictions about how you can fly.
A few things to be aware off are where you can actually fly. NATS have a dedicated website showing where it is prohibited and there a rea lot of places where it's a nono. The Drone Code will tell you how to fly and what you can and can't do. You can't fly over any built up areas (residential or commercial) and you should really have permission from the landowner where you are taking off from. You can't make money from it unless you have a licence from the CAA (this is completely different to the CAA registration). You need to be aware of peoples privacy, a lot of folk get really upset about this with good reason in some cases.
This all sounds compicated but it really isn't. Just follow the rules (which are law, not guidleines) and you will be fine.
Incidentally it's a criminal offence to shoot at drones. If someone objects the best thing to do is stop flying and walk away to prevent agro.
Hope this helps.
Re flying abroad, yes things can be different in different countries. There are new rules coming in at the end of this year which will affect where and how you fly in this country and in any country which follows the EASA rules. A good idea is to register your drone in France as well as the UK (the test is basically the same as the UK and is in English) and this will cover you to fly in any EASA country. Yes, the actual flying heights etc may be different in othere places and it is down to the individual to check. A really good site for France is here. I think it's better than the NATS site as it actually shows built up areas. In some countries it's illegal to fly in national parks.
You can get third party insurance up to £25million by joining the British Model Flying Association (BMFA) for aroud £35 a year.Is there any sort of insurance required or available in case the worst happens. Also whats the position on overflying people and property. Spoke to a friend last night about drones and he said that someone was flying one over his village and residents were up in arms some threatening to shoot it down if it came over their property.
A cheaper option is to buy secondhand and get more for your money. I have been flying drones for about nine years and had a lot during that time.
Personally I think a secondhand DJI Spark would be ideal. It does everything the Mavic Mini does and can be picked up on eBay for about £200 with extra batteries etc which are really essential. Ihas GPS so is easy to fly and has some auto features as well. However the Mavic Mini is the best bet as you will be able to fly it with less restrictions under the new EASA rules which come in at the end of this year. Existing drones will have more restrictions about how you can fly.
A few things to be aware off are where you can actually fly. NATS have a dedicated website showing where it is prohibited and there a rea lot of places where it's a nono. The Drone Code will tell you how to fly and what you can and can't do. You can't fly over any built up areas (residential or commercial) and you should really have permission from the landowner where you are taking off from. You can't make money from it unless you have a licence from the CAA (this is completely different to the CAA registration). You need to be aware of peoples privacy, a lot of folk get really upset about this with good reason in some cases.
This all sounds compicated but it really isn't. Just follow the rules (which are law, not guidleines) and you will be fine.
Incidentally it's a criminal offence to shoot at drones. If someone objects the best thing to do is stop flying and walk away to prevent agro.
Hope this helps.
Re flying abroad, yes things can be different in different countries. There are new rules coming in at the end of this year which will affect where and how you fly in this country and in any country which follows the EASA rules. A good idea is to register your drone in France as well as the UK (the test is basically the same as the UK and is in English) and this will cover you to fly in any EASA country. Yes, the actual flying heights etc may be different in othere places and it is down to the individual to check. A really good site for France is here. I think it's better than the NATS site as it actually shows built up areas. In some countries it's illegal to fly in national parks.
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