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Originally Posted by tfto
I have no idea what the laws are in the UK or wherever you are but, Here in the US, during COVID, the FAA was using YT to check if the videos posted on YT were from drone pilots who were FAA 107 Licensed. According to the FAA, if you make money using your drone (YT), you are a professional drone pilot. You may want to look into your laws about drones and, making money from your drone. I had to get a 107 license since I run a professional photography business as a side gig. I would say that you dont want to get in the middle of a shit storm but, look who I am talking to...lol
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Yeah, I'm all over the laws in the UK - Not gonna waste time trying to slide by...
Basically, for a 249kg drone, I need an 'Operators ID' This means I just have to register my drone and pay a fee of £10.33p per year. I then have to put my operators ID on my drone so it can be identified if found.
There is also a 'Flyers ID' which
isn't mandatory for me, but just involves answering 40 random question, and getting 30 correct - This is simple & done online, and its extremely easy - I watched mock tests last night, and passed each time - Because the way its laid out, makes it hard to fail:
Example Question: Tom wants to fly his 249kg drone over a field where there are Boy Scouts camping. Should he???
A) Go over & tell the Scouts that they need to go away, & make camp elsewhere?
B) Shout Loudly at the Scouts, so the Scouts know what you are doing?
C) Fly at least 50meters away from the Scouts at all times, & do not fly directly over their camp?
Obvious stuff like that - So I'll take that test anyway - After all its free, and valid for 5 years!
Finally, insurance - Technically, I
will need that, as I'm earning YouTube money from the footage, but that's something I'm happy to get anyway. Not only does it cover any compensation to others, should I have a mishap, but it also means they replace my drone f I crash it into a tree! Again, not big money at all - Ive been quoted £36.00 a year... So no issues there.
But yeah, Im taking it slowly and seriously. Perhaps I will offer my services out in the future - But for now, I'll just get used to flying it for my own videos
Also, plenty of time to sort stuff out - Not planning to purchase until after Xmas anyway, so when I get it, I'll be good to go, and fully legal.
Infact, I'll be 'over and above' legal if I take the silly multiple choice test. So all good
https://register-drones.caa.co.uk/individual