This afternoon I received an email from FPV UK.
I haven't fully digested, but FPV UK is a proponent of protecting us and our hobby.
I haven't posted here in a good while, but this sparked my attention.
The European Aviation Safety Agency EASA have a prototype rule book out for review.
It says that home built Unmanned Aircraft shall not exceed 250grams ( a gopro and gimbal alone weigh more than that)! among other things, like a ceiling cap of 50m, 100m max distance from operator and speed limit of 33mph (personally not so concerned about 33mph, but still think its daft).
operator registration does not have to be a bad thing if done properly...but lets see, I cant see details of what is required for a suitable registration.
https://www.easa.europa.eu/easa-and-you/civil-drones-rpas
and more importantly
https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/UAS%20Prototype%20Regulation%20final.pdf
Lets hope as a UK resident and if the government follow the the voted wish of the UK masses, will not need to worry about this over zealous regulation if it comes in...if we are lucky.
Comments
https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/168112
Looks like quite a few have signed the petition since I last looked, although to give it legitimacy I think its best signed by only those who it potentially impacts.
Lets hope the UK Parliament tells them where to go. Surely this is a matter for the CAA or a new dedicated organisation/department. If the approach is for harmonisation ( I doubt though), then the EASA should be discussing with all country equivalents of the CAA rather than just publishing a new set of rules.
@Huges
I totally agree with you!
But your URL is broken ;-)
https://www.change.org/p/https-www-easa-europa-eu-improve-europe-s-...
Please US residents, sign also by solidarity with your fellow EU DIY'ers:
https://www.change.org/p/https-www-easa-europa-eu-improve-europe-s-...
i signed the petition
European zealous bureaucrats strike again. They are removing the last bits of freedom hobbyists have with exagerates forbidding regulations. The issue is even worse as we think since from now on European regulations override national laws automatically after two months of their publications.
I wish we could vote for a Belgexit in Belgium.
It is being discussed in Parliment (UK) next week, things are happening it has been noted that especially in the UK folks are not happy. We will be having a chat about it on our YouTube channel @ sUAS News soon. Grown ups are formulating plans fast!
still going to the document but some things to keep in mind:
- this is just a "work in progress" prototype that CAN be used by countries... there is nothing "law" yet...
- remarks around the 250g for home build UAS are in the A0 category which basically is talking about toys
- some countries already implemented local UAS/RPAS legislation like Belgium:
(1) on model airplane terrains: only rules that apply to the local licence (most of the time not higher then 120 meters and not heavier than 150kg),
(2) less then 1 kg, on private property and maximum 10 meters altitude nothing needed....
(3) If you want to fly outside of private properties, you can get licenses (theoretical and practical examinations), you have to register your drone, and you need insurance. you still get limits to keep out of CTR, maximum altitude of 45 or 90 meters, etc...
The Belgian law was put in place in April of this year...
So I am very curious on how this will continue... as this is a proposal for a prototype which was now distributed to have feedback, so I would wait with "strategic decisions" like canceling your hobby until this materilize...
Nothing to be worried about
We still have 3-4 years to sell our home-made drones weighting more than 250g
BTW
I have kindly requested EASA to reedit
https://www.easa.europa.eu/system/files/dfu/UAS%20Prototype%20Regul...
its pdf document to support C&P sharing in plain ascii format
Article 14 Applicability 1. As from [ 2 years after entry into force of this Regulation — estimate 2019 ] , economic operators and UAS s place d on the market shall comply with this R egulation . 2. UAS s placed on the market before [ 2 years after entry into force of this Regulation — 2019 ] and having a mass of 250 g or less , including payload , are deemed to be classified as class 0 as defined in Appendix I.2 and can continue to be operated according to operation al subcategory A0 defined in UAS.OPEN.60. 3. As from [ 3 years after entry into force of this Regulation — estimate 2020 ] , all UA shall be operated in accordance with this Regulation . 4. By [ 3 years after entry into force of this Regulation — estimate 2020 ] , all operators shall convert their existing authorisations into authorisations or declarations as required by this Regulation .
Petition against these tules:
https://www.change.org/p/https-www-easa-europa-eu-improve-europe-s-...
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