Originally Posted by
Lead Balloon
Why on Earth are drones given VH registration?
Seems a return to some understanding of basic principles might help. VH and other country prefixes, and their corresponding registries, exist primarily to show evidence of nationality of aircraft flying internationally. Since when do ‘Australian’ drones fly internationally?
That's right LB and I believe there is allowance in the rules to omit the VH from the registration mark on an aircraft that is to be used entirely within the territory of the Commonwealth. Most include it anyway.