<p>The <strong><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/science">Science and Technology Committee</a></strong> will hold its second evidence session on its <em>Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK</em> inquiry on Wednesday 26th June.</p> <p>Watch it online at <strong><a href="http://parliamentlive.tv/Commons">Parliament TV</a></strong>.</p> <p><strong>Witnesses:</strong></p> <p><strong>At 9.30 am</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Captain Tim Pottage, Chairman of RPAS (Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems) <br /> Working Group, British Airline Pilots … Read More
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HOUSE OF COMMONS SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE – COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL DRONE USE INQUIRY – SECOND EVIDENCE SESSION
House of Commons Science and Technology Committee – Commercial and Recreational Drone use Inquiry
<p>The <strong><a href="http://www.parliament.uk/science">Science and Technology Committee</a></strong> holds its first evidence session on its <em>Commercial and recreational drone use in the UK</em> inquiry.</p> <p> </p> <p>Watch it online at <strong><a href="http://parliamentlive.tv/Commons">Parliament TV</a></strong>.</p> <p> </p> <p><strong>Witnesses:</strong></p> <p><strong>At 9.45 am</strong></p> <ul> <li><strong>Tim Johnson, Policy Director, Civil Aviation Authority</strong></li> <li><strong>Richard Parker, Chief Executive Officer, Altitude Angel</strong></li> <li><strong>Anne-Lise Scaillierez, Director, Association of Remotely Piloted … Read More
Meeting with the Aviation Minister – Baroness Vere
<p>Representatives from the UK Model Flying Associations met with the Aviation Minister, Baroness Vere of Norbiton at the Department for Transport yesterday (Tuesday 5th June 2019).</p> <p>Whilst the meeting provided a good opportunity for both sides to clarify their position and understand each other’s priorities, there is little in the way of good news to … Read More
Call to Action Update – Meeting with the CAA **Please read and share**
<p>Representatives of the UK Model Flying Associations met with the CAA yesterday afternoon (29th May 2019).</p> <p>The meeting was constructive, but without any real breakthrough to report at this stage. </p> <p>The CAA were only able to discuss potential options within the restrictive policy framework dictated by the DfT. One such option is the possibility of … Read More
** IMPORTANT UPDATE ** CAA PROPOSALS PLEASE READ & SHARE **
<p>** IMPORTANT UPDATE ** CAA PROPOSALS PLEASE READ & SHARE **</p> <p>We would like to thank all members who have responded to the CAA consultation at <a href="https://consultations.caa.co.uk/finance/drone-registration/">https://consultations.caa.co.uk/finance/drone-registration/</a> and who have written to the Aviation Minister, CAA CEO and your local MPs’</p> <p>Yesterday (3/5/2019), the BMFA's CEO has been contacted and asked to attend a … Read More
CAA proposes £16.50 annual registration charge – Act Now!
<p>Following the recent sudden announcement of Flight Restriction Zones around protected aerodromes capturing the operation of all unmanned aircraft of any weight and at any height (and the unreasonable three week notice period given for our clubs and members to comply), the CAA have dropped yet another bombshell on us with no prior warning.</p> <p>They … Read More
CAA issues updates to 400ft Permission and FPV Exemption
Following the recent changes to the Air Navigation Order (ANO) which introduced Flight Restriction Zones (FRZ) around protected Aerodromes (with effect from the 13th March), the CAA have now updated the PERMISSION for Association members to continue operating ‘conventional’ model aircraft (excluding multi-rotors) weighing less than 7Kg at heights exceeding 400ft. The full text of … Read More
CAA Permission to operate above 400ft and CAA FPV Exemption
Following the changes to the Air Navigation Order (ANO) which came into effect today, we have received a number of queries from members and clubs regarding the status of the existing CAA Permission to operate model aircraft (not including multi-rotors) of less than 7Kg above 400ft (and also the FPV Exemption) issued last year for … Read More
CAA issue exemption for Control Line Model Aeroplane Flight Within Flight Restriction Zones
<p>The CAA have today issued an exemption to permit control line model aircraft flight within the Flight Restriction Zones that come in to force on 13th March 2019 without seeking permission from the ATC unit or aerodrome operator.</p> <p>The exemption is available to download from the link below.</p> <p><a href="http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/1296.pdf" target="_blank">http://publicapps.caa.co.uk/docs/33/1296.pdf</a></p> <p> </p> <p>Another example of … Read More
All Party Parliamentary Group for General Aviation and the BMFA Working together
<p>All Party Parliamentary Group has supported the BMFA, announcing that the new set of regulations intended to tighten rules on drone operators is in danger of having a disproportionately negative effect on the model flying community.</p> <p> </p> <p>See the link below for the press release from the APPG</p> <p><a href="http://www.generalaviationappg.uk/new-drones-law-punishes-british-model-flying-community/" target="_blank">http://www.generalaviationappg.uk/new-drones-law-punishes-british-model-flying-community/</a></p> <p> </p>