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Latest on new regulations.
Topic Started: Jun 16 2018, 07:40 PM (55 Views)
Stuart
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The latest meeting between the Department for Transport (DfT), Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) and representatives from the UK Model Flying Associations took place this afternoon (Friday 15th June) at the DfT offices in London.

The most urgent matter to address was the recent change to the Air Navigation Order (ANO) which introduced (in Article 94A) a 400ft height limit on the operation of all Small Unmanned Aircraft (SUA) which will come into effect on the 30th July 2018. Whilst the changes to the ANO are primarily aimed at regulating 'drones', the 400ft restriction will also apply to model aircraft below 7Kg.

However, we are pleased to report that agreement was reached that the Model Flying Associations will collectively apply for an exemption from Article 94A to allow their members to continue operating model aircraft below 7Kg above 400ft as they do under the current ANO. The DfT and CAA were supportive of this course of action and did not foresee any reason why the exemption would not be in place in time for the 30th July.

Negotiations on the other changes introduced in the ANO (operator registration and online testing for pilots) remain ongoing, but for now it is business as usual for members of the BMFA, LMA, SAA & FPVUK. Happy flying!
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JohnP
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Hi Stuart, do you know what height regulation will slope soarers come under and where would the height measurement be taken from ie from where the pilot is standing or from the bottom of the slope/mountain ?
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ChrisS
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How many mountains are there in southern England?
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Norman Carter
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Good point JP. Maybe these Dynamic Soaring idiots who fly 32 kg models at 300 mph+ from bridal ways in the Peak District will be brought under control but I doubt it.....
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Stuart
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As far as I'm aware it's at point of take off.
I'm in Leicester tomorrow will check then.
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CliffW

The CAA interpretation has long been that the height of the model is to be measured from the (soles of the feet of the) modeller operating the Tx.
Note also that the text from BMFA says there is planned to be an exemption so that nothing changes for members of model flying organisations at the end of July - i.e. model aircraft under 7kg won't be restricted to 400ft. Models over 7kg always have been, so no change there.
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Stuart
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Apparently they did have one inquiry "did the rules apply to control line models". you cant make it up.
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