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Yea always wanted to do fpv flight. But sadly it is illegal here in aus unless you are licensed..
And by licenced I mean full size and fpv threw casa..
I was going to do it on the glider as you get some awesome shots.. But sold all my gear..
Yea always wanted to do fpv flight. But sadly it is illegal here in aus unless you are licensed..
And by licenced I mean full size and fpv threw casa..
I was going to do it on the glider as you get some awesome shots.. But sold all my gear..
so whys it illegal? and i saw the latest dvd from them and the thing was bloody high up above sand dunes!! how far can the average rc range go for? as this was bloody high!
In Australia the operation of FPV aircraft is subject to laws and regulations regarding radio spectrum use which is enforced by the ACMA (Australian Communications and Media Authority) and the use of airspace as enforced by CASA (Civil Aviation Safety Authority).
All unmanned aeronautical activities in Australia are ruled by CASR (Civil Aviation Safety Regulations) Part 101[5] which includes sections for UAV's and model aircraft among other operations. It is currently under review and new regulations specifically relating to UAV's and model aircraft are anticipated.
Any commercial use (i.e. any form of payment or benefit) of an unmanned aircraft results in the operations falling under the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Operations Section, CASR 101-1. This section requires formal licensing, training and documentation procedures to be approved and followed. These requirements will typically require an outlay in the order of thousands of dollars which places commercial operations beyond the reach of most hobbyists. This is one area currently under review by CASA with initial reports indicating a potential option of simpler registration for light-weight UAV's without requiring formal certification.
Non-commercial use is governed by section 101-3[6] which includes requirements that: No commercial benefit is to be obtained from operating the model – to be flown only for sport or recreational purposes
Maximum weight of 150 kg (models over 25 kg must be operated within a club setting under additional conditions)
Models under 100 grams are exempt from regulation
Only to be flown in daylight unless under written procedures of an authorised organisation (such as the MAAA)
The model must remain within continuous direct sight of the operator
When within 3 nautical miles of an aerodrome or when within controlled airspace, flight is limited to 400 ft above ground level
so whys it illegal? and i saw the latest dvd from them and the thing was bloody high up above sand dunes!! how far can the average rc range go for? as this was bloody high!
Not sure Kallen's the man for this , its his hobby
Last edited by threedogs; 10th May 2014 at 05:47 PM.
04 ST 3lt auto, not enough Mods to keep me happy, but getting there
so whys it illegal? and i saw the latest dvd from them and the thing was bloody high up above sand dunes!! how far can the average rc range go for? as this was bloody high!
If your doing long range RC, then you use UHF for the Control frequency and whatever video frequency you want (2.4 is pretty common).
So some people (depending on conditions, type of antenna, transmit power etc) are getting over 10KM in range. Highest flight (I know of) was something like 28000ft (some guy overseas)
I dont fly mine anywhere near that..but I do use UHF for rc control.
Last edited by doka404; 10th May 2014 at 05:55 PM.
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