He's not suggesting regulations aren't necessary.
Drones have come a long way since this DJI Phantom 2. These were terrible to handle with even pretty mild wind compared to modern drones that cost half the money.
That's some cool stuff
Not airport but any landing pad. That makes almost everywhere a no-fly zone.
Our drone industry is just starting actually with a lot of potential for aerial photography. Just now there's a drone competition going on if you go on ORMS' website. The irony is there's practically no way to get a legal photo that would win you the competition.
Just got my first drone and was dismayed when I saw the restrictions and this map:
I almost bought one a couple of years back, but luckily looked at the regulations first. Can hardly fly them anywhere legally.Just got my first drone and was dismayed when I saw the restrictions and this map:
You can turn certain layers off so I'd turn aerodromes and helistops off if you're not planning on going up high, like higher than the houses or trees I'd say.
Friends who fly tell me they don't worry about all the laws as they're ridiculous. They stick to the obvious: don't fly around people or in an area where you'll annoy residents and no one is going to complain.
That map is pretty comprehensive though and you could probably use it to tell any Karens for foff because you are likely to encounter one at some point.
Betty's bay just has two hangliding spots. I'm looking at pringle bay myself and I'd stay off the dunes there as those people are precious about their dunes and you'll scare the birdies.
Thanks for the info I do appreciate. A karen there will always be. To piss them off is the key to lifeJust got my first drone and was dismayed when I saw the restrictions and this map:
You can turn certain layers off so I'd turn aerodromes and helistops off if you're not planning on going up high, like higher than the houses or trees I'd say.
Friends who fly tell me they don't worry about all the laws as they're ridiculous. They stick to the obvious: don't fly around people or in an area where you'll annoy residents and no one is going to complain.
That map is pretty comprehensive though and you could probably use it to tell any Karens for foff because you are likely to encounter one at some point.
Betty's bay just has two hangliding spots. I'm looking at pringle bay myself and I'd stay off the dunes there as those people are precious about their dunes and you'll scare the birdies.
I do a lot of flying here in EU. I have my pilots license and registered with EASA so am familiar with the rules which are strict here as everywhere is including SA. SA is not the outlier in this regard.
SA regulations forbid you from flying within 50m of private property, roads or any people (who aren't part of your party). Add that to the airport restrictions and that leaves very, very few options in the Pretoria area. You can also only fly as high as the highest point within 300m.I do a lot of flying here in EU. I have my pilots license and registered with EASA so am familiar with the rules which are strict here as everywhere is including SA. SA is not the outlier in this regard.
For the Karen's, the key for here and I am sure it extended to SA is to respect privacy. I actively avoid people and always have a spotter on hand as I fly FPV and its difficult to keep awareness when you have your face in goggles.
That said I have 3 drones, a 3" cinematic, a 5" for racing like @semaphore and a 7" for long range. Flying long range is illegal as the laws require you be able to keep LOS. For freestyle in abandoned building, here its illegal to cross the barricades. In short flying drones have an element of "bending" the law and you have to make peace with it if you take up the hobby.
For some idea's for where to fly in Cape Town, check out Luke's channel. He is a Capetonion in origin currently residing in France and holds the drone speed record which he made in Cape Town.
I will be traveling to CT to visit family later this year and will be taking my kit with. Am also keen to know some recommended spots.
Biggest thing for me is to have around R60k odd of drone and camera kit strapped to my back while my face is in goggles. People have been stabbed for less on the isolated outskirts of the city where you would most likely fly.
Therein lies the problem. And that's why I ended up not buying
An interesting map, although it gives the impression that it may be missing one or two things. Here is a comprehensive map where you can turn on layers : https://www.airports.clreis.co.za/Just got my first drone and was dismayed when I saw the restrictions and this map:
You can turn certain layers off so I'd turn aerodromes and helistops off if you're not planning on going up high, like higher than the houses or trees I'd say.
Friends who fly tell me they don't worry about all the laws as they're ridiculous. They stick to the obvious: don't fly around people or in an area where you'll annoy residents and no one is going to complain.
That map is pretty comprehensive though and you could probably use it to tell any Karens for foff because you are likely to encounter one at some point.
Betty's bay just has two hangliding spots. I'm looking at pringle bay myself and I'd stay off the dunes there as those people are precious about their dunes and you'll scare the birdies.
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