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CAA U-Turn on C1 Labels

A hugely disappointing announcement from the UK's Civil Aviation Authority as it changes the rules at the last minute to specifically ignore the new EASA numeric classifications and relegate ALL larger drones to open countryside only, even if they have the new EASA C1 label.

Gatwick Drone IncidentOn this day two years ago...

On 19 December 2018, in the evening a new age exploded in the media: fear of the drones. First time in the history an international airport was shut for almost 3 days due to drones. The mystery is still unresolved, neither suspects nor those drones found.

Kyle Dahl: the proposed Remote IDThe most chilled opinion about the current FAA process

Kyle Dahl posted on his Facebook page just now his opinion about the current situation in the hobby which is caused by the FAA Remote ID proposals and the commenting phase. Many of the RC modellers bury the hobby already, whilst nothing happened yet.

FAA proposal of UAS regulation changesFAA plans Remote IDs for all flying models

FAA has published the notice of proposal rulemaking (NPRM) for UAS - drones, model aircrafts - as a Christmas gift, on 26th December last year. AMA calls all affected people to have their voices and to send a formal comment against these changes.

Theory test and registration in the UKDRES tested: experiences

The Drone Registration and Education System (DRES) launched on Wednesday. We have tested and collected all our experiences. The test itself is very simple - let's say primitive, and we are concerned this system will achieve that is aimed. But let's be optimistic.

CAA launch the DRES on TuesdayStill many questions

The CAA have launced the DRES in the UK Tuesday morning which is part of the new legal framework of UAV flying in the country. The obligation of registration and competence test will enter in force on 30th November, although association members are exempt now. In fact the current framework could end or damage badly all international events in the country.

Drone bill filed in PhilippinesSenator Koko Pimentel would regulate the ownership and operations

Senator Aquilino Martin de la Llana Pimentel III, also known as Koko Pimentel, leader of Partido Demokratiko Pilipino–Lakas ng Bayan has filed a bill that would regulate the ownership and operation of drone by private persons regardless the purpose.

AMA call to sign a petitionUS modellers agains the new FAA proposals

Academy of Model Aeronautics in the U.S. call all members and supporters to sigh a petition agains the proposals of flight rule changes in order to altitude limits on model aviation.

Drone registration from 30 NovemberPublic consultation in progress

The British Model Flying Association calls all people in the hobby to reject the proposal of the Civil Aviation Authority planned a £16.50 registration fee per annum. But what is that, why now and some many other questions.

UAV rules to change in MarchSecrets in definitions

CAP1763 Air Navigation Order 2018 and 2019 Amendments: The United Kingdom Government published an amendment to the Air Navigation Order earlier this month, which is entering into force on 13 March 2019. Many platforms reported these changes, and the document of CAA is available below as PDF document. Then there are the definitions to be questioned.

No-Deal Brexit consequencesAs the hobby can be affected

After recent debates in the House of Commons we have to realise that, most likely form of leaving the EU is a No-Deal scenario or crashing out and falling back on WTO rules. But what happens to the hobby in case of disordered leaving.

Professional pilots about UAV rules in CanadaFrédérique Caron and Kevin St-Cyr

After reporting new UAV regulations entering in force this summer in Canada we asked two known RC helicopter pilots about their opinions and reactions. We asked them to tell us their thouhts.

Canada to introduce new UAV regulationsStrict rules by this summer

Canada introduce new UAV regulations by 1st of June, this year. Not surprisingly they follow the similar patterns as being implemented everywhere across the world. With simple words: same as everywhere.

UAV rules approved by European ParliamentNothing is final yet – but almost done

EU-wide rules have been approved by the European Parliament on Tuesday with 558 votes in favour, 71 against votes and 48 abstentions were given. This was the next step of the lifecycle of UAV rules in the legislation process. The EU ministers will approve (or refuse) these rules in the following step. Then the final proposal modified by ministers has to be backed again by Brussels. According to this process the new rules can enter in force by next year earliest.