Drones and rules

Ant555

Does anyone know if the tiny toy quadcopters such as the one in the link below are subject to all of the legislation I keep hearing about in the news.
http://www.menkind.co.uk/mtech-micro-drone

I am assuming that is so small and light and the fact it has no camera that its fine to fly in your back garden without falling foul of the law.. We live around 4 miles from an airport

Thanks

RumRat

As long as you observe neighbours privacy and keep it away from flight paths (I doubt you'll encounter much of a problem around your backyard), you won't breach any rules.
I work in aviation safety and these things can be a real danger in the wrong hands. You would be surprised how many people fly them near runways, the main reason being a total lack of any intelligence on behalf of the operator.
As I said, you should be fine with your intended use, enjoy....

EssexExile

There's a link on the page you linked to that explains the situation.

Ant555

Ah yes, it said 'buying guide' so I originally thought it was which drone to select.

http://www.menkind.co.uk/fly-your-drone-responsibly

It says 'Don't fly your unmanned aircraft within 50m of a person, vehicle, building...'
I guess that rules out legal flying for around 90% of people.

hans_2

Also says

Marktheshark

Regulations are not legislation.
The two are a world apart.

pappa_golf

Ant555 wrote: »

Ah yes, it said 'buying guide' so I originally thought it was which drone to select.

http://www.menkind.co.uk/fly-your-drone-responsibly

It says 'Don't fly your unmanned aircraft within 50m of a person, vehicle, building...'
I guess that rules out legal flying for around 90% of people.

whats the range , sub 50m ,

Ant555

Ah yes, no camera so nice and easy.

Thanks for the replies, all sorted.

pappa_golf

I remember reading that Liverpool police were forced to stop using their drone


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1251375/Police-drones-grounded-breaking-law.html

kwikbreaks

I seriously doubt you'll fly one that small at all outside unless there is no wind at all.

pappa_golf

I want one with a big rolls Royce lump in it , hang on that's a spitfire