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Concerns about lack of UAV regulation in New Zealand - complete with sensationalist headline.

Posted by Simon Kerr on January 25, 2014 at 10:30am

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Local quad "expert" asserts that there will be a series of major incidents worldwide using "drones" in the next 6 months. 

CAA (NZ) says drone technology has outpaced its regulations and it needs to move with haste to get new rules in place to keep our air space both safe and under some sort of control.

News article with video.

Tags: new, zealand, accident, drones, major
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  • Reuben February 1, 2014 at 10:14pm

    Ok I finally found a way to let you read the draft Document from CAA....

    https://www.facebook.com/download/1462145317338764/interim_rpas_pdf...   CAA Draft Doc

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    Sgt Ric February 1, 2014 at 3:45pm
    Actually, the Stewart character was from the show MADtv, and was played by Michael McDonald much more recently (1998-2008)
    Sorry for being a smart-ass, it's just that I loved that character. (I supposed I worried I might act a bit like him)
  • Richard Kennedy January 31, 2014 at 4:48am

    And stupidity moves forward. Obviously this is a publicity stunt and the stupid press is the perfect clown idiot for them. 

    http://www.foxnews.com/leisure/2014/01/31/faa-grounds-brewery-beer-...

  • Isaac Sloan January 30, 2014 at 11:43pm

    I don't think it would be terrible if some sort of regulation such as the FCC has imposed on Amateur Radio would be a bad idea. Pretty much just have people take a test on rules and prove that they can fly and get licensed. I've been a Ham Radio operator for 20 years and that never really seemed like a hassle to me. 

    There are more than ever so many crazy people like this guy who fly without having any idea what they're doing... What kind of idiot uses the 24ghz wifi on his gopro 3 while flying? Then he points out while flicking his sticks again that they're operation on the 24ghz band which is really busy and if you lose the signal it will fall out of the sky. Even though the model he's flying will in fact come home if it has a gps lock or slowly lower out of the sky.

  • Isaac Sloan January 30, 2014 at 11:14pm

    What and ass! He's probably just mad that he crashed his Phantom. If I can't fly then nobody can!

  • 12-HAK January 29, 2014 at 3:01am

    The reality is that its not the enthusiast that is the problem. They will do their home work and join forums and clubs and do the right thing. Because of the consumerisation of this sport people think they are toys and just buy them and try to fly, without knowing their capabilities, dangers and rules for flying them. I agree with the stick flicking of this guy - he is not a pilot with experience and should be grounded....lol

  • Reuben January 28, 2014 at 11:42pm

    The PDF file is on my laptop not online ... this forum seems it only accepts pictures or web links ... 

  • Manfred Dickgiesser January 28, 2014 at 10:59pm
    A sad example of regulation:
    A nicely restored DC3 was flying scenic flights in NZ for many years, but now she has to go to the museum because of over regulation, bureaucracy and licensing issues. What a shame!!!
  • Manfred Dickgiesser January 28, 2014 at 10:34pm
    @Reuben
    just place the URL link of the PDF file in your text
  • Reuben January 28, 2014 at 10:18pm

    Ok Guys ... Here is the latest news on the CAA developments regarding UAV, UAS and RPAS..Any suggestions ? regards Reuben

    Update: I cannot seem to place a CAA  PDF file here .. is it possible ?

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