Added support for manual import of dynamic safety database in the EASA member states and the UK to comply with local regulations related to unmanned aircraft.
Even our very own Drone Scene is showing far less data from DJI than it ever has done before:
This is also timed nicely with CAA recommending back in October that people should not trust the DJI GEO zones, which we’ve been complaining about for the last six years
I have mixed feelings about this… On one hand for the likes of all of us here who follow the rules and know the rules its fan fucking tastic news!
but then on the other hand, you’ve got the average joe who can now go to any high street store buy a drone and go and forfill their other hobby of plane spotting from a whole new vantage point…
personally I think every drone sold should have an information pack to go with it explaining or at least pointing the consumer in the right direction of the information needed to fly safely and responsibly.
Because lets face it common sense is lacking in todays world…
Expect some CBS Arena shots from me soon As I’ve always used a simless drone phone unlocking geo zones was a huge pain in the ass for me so I’ve never bothered flying the Arena before but now with no unlock needed I should be able to fly it. Will mean googling the Coventry city fixtures though and getting football in my algorithm … oh well needs must
@pcaouolte Load up the fly app hit the 3 dots and scroll across to the about tab and make sure you update your FlySafe database you will need to have the drone powered up as well.
My biggest concerns around this change come in two levels.
Firstly, drones represent an administrative burden on the CAA that’s by no means covered by Flyer IDs and Operator IDs. So, will they actually want to address the fine detail - or will they take the easy route and restrict drones on a more general basis … eg “Greater London”, cities, residential areas, parks, or whatever.
Secondly - if they veer toward large are restrictions … in the long term might this end up with a general ban of drones … limiting use to (professional?) usage on a case-by-case permit for a significant fee.
What I can’t see, unfortunately, is life becoming easier for we hobbyists.
Cheers, although I have to thank Mr @PingSpike for the heads up… Will be interesting to see if the CAA keep things up to date like Prisons, nuclear power stations and stadiums… Last thing we want is a mavic 3 stopping a televised football match…
As I’ve always used a simless drone phone unlocking geo zones was a huge pain in the ass for me so I’ve never bothered flying the Arena before but now with no unlock needed I should be able to fly it. 
Will mean googling the Coventry city fixtures though and getting football in my algorithm 
… oh well needs must 
you will need to have the drone powered up as well.
