Drones in Australia (UAV/UAS)
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These things are great fun, I've been playing with toy planes etc for a little while now & the DJI Phantom is one great Quad that goes beyond the toy market & is affordable. Great for spying on yr neighbors from above
The only thing about some Quads especially the DJI Phantom they have a nasty habit of 'flyaways' meaning they simply fly off never to be seen again & YouTube has some great footage of these machines doing just that with FPV on-board, scarey!
Amazing what people have in their back yards
The drones are coming & CASA are pulling their hair out!
Wmk2
The only thing about some Quads especially the DJI Phantom they have a nasty habit of 'flyaways' meaning they simply fly off never to be seen again & YouTube has some great footage of these machines doing just that with FPV on-board, scarey!Amazing what people have in their back yards
The drones are coming & CASA are pulling their hair out!
Wmk2
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At these prices this won't be the last you'll see of these bad boys...
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onetrack; He's well aware of that but I believe he was referring to any at low level!
And sending high velocity projectiles anywhere above a level elevation is asking for trouble!
And sending high velocity projectiles anywhere above a level elevation is asking for trouble!
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from what i have been reading in other places, is the the operator is not licenced or approved to operate a UAV near crowds, i have no idea about the insurance implications of such an accident
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Fort Fumble scrambling to keep up!
Brief article below but not a surprise. The Regulator is always at least a couple of years behind the rest of the world. Just hope CASA can catch up before one of these is ingested into a Roller 500 above the ground?
Civil Aviation Safety Authority scrambling to roll out drone public awareness campaign - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Civil Aviation Safety Authority scrambling to roll out drone public awareness campaign - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
It's fair to say that CASA is ahead of most of the rest of the world when it comes to UAS regulation. CASR101 has been around for donkeys, but despite this, even the CASA spokesperson doesn't seem to know what's in it...
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FAA, drones and tornadoes - an unlikely mix?
Interesting article out of the USA below. Different laws in different states regarding drone use The use of this drone after the destructive Arkansas tornado has raised some heckles;
The Arkansas Tornado Footage The FAA Doesn't Want You To See - Forbes
The Arkansas Tornado Footage The FAA Doesn't Want You To See - Forbes
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CASR 101 NPRM
CASA has published NPRM 1309OS. Details are here: Civil Aviation Safety Authority - NPRM 1309OS and responses are open until 16 June 
This amendment to CASR Part 101 relates to Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) used for commercial operations, but excludes model aircraft used for recreational purposes. It establishes a revised risk based framework for regulating RPA operations. A key part of this amendment acknowledges the existence of a "low risk" class of RPA operations, which are determined as small RPA with a gross weight of 2 kilograms and below while they are being operated under the standard RPA operating conditions as defined and discussed in this NPRM.
For these RPA operations, CASA proposes that the requirements for a Remote Pilot (RP) Certificate or an Unmanned Aircraft System Operator’s Certificate (UOC) will not apply.
RPA with a gross weight above 2 kilograms in all operating conditions, and all RPA operating outside of the standard RPA operating conditions, will require an operational approval.
For these RPA operations, CASA proposes that the requirements for a Remote Pilot (RP) Certificate or an Unmanned Aircraft System Operator’s Certificate (UOC) will not apply.
RPA with a gross weight above 2 kilograms in all operating conditions, and all RPA operating outside of the standard RPA operating conditions, will require an operational approval.
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Yamaha's new FAZER heli - now carries 6.1 GAL of insecticide. The smaller RMAX is a pretty awesome machine - I would love to hear about how effective it is in practice.
Not inconsistent with the ATSB report of the incident!
http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4897226...52%20Final.pdf
http://www.atsb.gov.au/media/4897226...52%20Final.pdf
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Article in he US which might be of interest.
When drones fall from the sky | The Washington Post
UAV, C-130 mid air collision
http://defensetech.org/2011/08/17/mi...130-and-a-uav/
When drones fall from the sky | The Washington Post
UAV, C-130 mid air collision
http://defensetech.org/2011/08/17/mi...130-and-a-uav/