Jeff wrote:
On 18/04/2015 17:58, wrote:
gareth wrote:
This current interest (and privacy furore) about drones set me thinking,
what an interesting way to elevate a TopBand vertical, but being a temporary
structure, not breaching any planning permission (Brit) or zonal (Yank)
restrictions.
However the height of a 1/4 vertical would be such that it may fall
under the regulations of the CAA (UK) and the FAA (US) depending on
the location.
Under 60m (~200') does not require any permission in the UK.
Jeff
But do you want a radio controlled gadget with 4 electric motors at
the top end of your vertical? Ok you could put a length of isolating
rope between it, but still...
Anyway, all drone flying is now strictly regulated here (Netherlands).
I'm not sure what exactly is allowed and what isn't, but for camera
flying for example you need a permit for the specific case that requires
at least 6 weeks to process.
(to the dismay of firefighters who wanted to use camera drones to
examine burning objects and were unable to get a "generic" permit for
such usage)