Quadcopter. Anyone got one?

Although as a techie freak I am fascinated by these machines I worry about safety. I'd love to try one out, but can see that they are potentially lethal, imagine if somebody got hit by one. At present, absolutely anybody, of any age, can attempt to control one. Could result in fatal or 'life changing' injury.

Only a matter of time I think. Regulation will follow PDQ.

Then there's the invasion of privacy issue......
 
Regs are already in place.

See tha ANO lists if you want regs.

If you fly for payments it will need to be covered by a license, permission to fly and insurance.
Currently flying within any viewable distance of occupied area is extremely limited.
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Really like these but the legality and possible liability issues would certainly make me a bit nervous.
 
My first issue is with safety, and from what I can ascertain unless being operated on a commercial basis anybody can attempt to fly one of these. There are CAA guidelines about altitude and distance but nothing about training and competence.

Seems that anyone could buy one, take it home and away you go. What speed do those props rotate at? Enough to do a lot of damage in the wrong hands :headbang:
 
The CAA guidelines are about competent use for commercial activities.

Hobbyists are not covered by licence conditions however location and BLOS operations are very controlled.
 
That was one of the earliest recorded accidents there have been hundreds, resulting in the total ban of these in publics place in the US where climbers where being endangered by UAV operators colliding with them whilst climbing.

Main use today is perimeter patrols, agricultural surveys and TV.

Anything that can fly autonomously is heavily restricted even when being used in the theatre of war.
 
I don't see the problem ... Use them away from the public, within eye sight and below 100 metres.

Like argueing scramblers can kill people when on public footpaths - use them in your own field or don't buy one.
 
Dear me, bit of a can of worms here. Please allow me to pose a few other conundrums.

Radio control jets that fly at over 300mph, yet anyone can fly one
1/3 scale aircraft performing aerobatics using 50cc chainsaw engines and weighing 15kg
1/4 scale radio control buggies weighing 15kg travelling at up to 40mph

The numerous systems on our real cars that are computer controlled from accelerator to steering
Every system on commercial aircraft

Crowd scenes photographed in public places
Live broadcast public events, golf, football etc

Google earth, the phone book, electoral register

I've experienced all of the above safely and responsibly and expect my quadcopter experience to be no different. Not interested in seeing what my next door neighbours are doing in their garden, I do want to photograph public spaces with their stakeholders consent.

More worms bigger can!
 
Licensing is now being aligned to the "risk" eg mass and proximity to life or assets.

In many European countries there are between five and seven different categories of licensing all based of this premise .

No uk leg is fully implemented bug using small or micro UAVs do require a BNUCS qualification if deemed to be of commercial basis.

It gonna get more and more confusing before simplification can occur.

:cry: :cry: :cry:
 
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