Dear Residents With Christmas just around the corner and presents going under the tree, here is a quick reminder about one of the potentional gifts on offer this year. A drone…… yes they are great fun, but it is important to know the law and stay safe. 10 things you need to know about flying drones drones can and do present a very real hazard to manned aircraft, pilots (including military pilots) have reported over 50 near misses with drones last year alonedrones (including model aircraft) are subject to the law through the Air Navigation Orderit is your responsibility to fly safely and within the law – if you don’t (and individuals have been) you could be prosecuted.never fly a drone near an airport/airfield or close to aircraft. It is a criminal offence to endanger the safety of aircraft in flightkeep your drone in sight and below 400ftdo not fly over congested areas and never fly within 50m of a person, vehicle or building not under your controlif you wish to use a drone for commercial purposes (get paid) then you need to have permission from the CAAensure any images obtained do not break privacy lawsif your unit wishes to buy a commercially available drone for Defence activities (photographs, multimedia, and surveys at height) it becomes regulated by the MAA and you must follow their rulesfinally, Follow the Drone Code, have fun and fly safe.Merry Christmas to you all. Sue |