In an exciting piece of news just in Time for the Launch of DJI Phantom 4 Stock has just come in with my friends at MacArthur Camera House.
Casa has announced changes to remotely piloted aircraft in Australia. Which is great news to budding Aerophotographers in Australia!
You can read the full the media release here.
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The amended remotely piloted aircraft regulations take effect from 29 September 2016.
Commercial operators of very small remotely piloted aircraft will no longer need to obtain a number of regulatory approvals. This includes an operator’s certificate and a remote pilot licence. This applies to remotely piloted aircraft used in commercial operations weighing less than two kilograms maximum take-off weight.
These mandatory conditions include flying only in day visual line of sight, below 120 metres, keeping more than 30 metres away from other people, flying more than 5.5 kilometres from controlled aerodromes and not operating near emergency situations.
The package of changes made to the regulations covering remotely piloted aircraft also permits private landholders to carry out a range of activities on their own land without the need for approvals from CASA.
This includes remotely piloted aircraft up to 25 kilograms in weight where no money is paid for flights.
The new regulations coming into effect in September will cover many popular lightweight drones including the DJI Phantom 2,3 and 4; Xiro Xplorer Vision Drone; Parrot Bepop/AR Drone 2.0; 3DR Solo and Yuneec Typhoon.
Media contact:
Peter Gibson
0419 296 446
peter.gibson@casa.gov.au
Ref: MR2116
Thanks to Australian Photography for the heads up!
