Very misleading…
No! And that’s what I’m trying to do now in a sub 10 minute video… 
Cheers again
Ian
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Nice! Definitely would love to see the video when it’s done 
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Good luck.
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Given there’s no mention specifically anywhere about MA2 and low speed mode, can I assume that 50m from uninvolved people is the nearest that you can get if you have A2 CorC?
Therefore Tripod mode doesn’t count as low speed mode and allow you within 5m.
Yep. No classification mark on the MA2 (or, as far as I know, any drones currently on the market) so it’s ‘legacy’ from January 1st.
Edit: And over 500g, so A2 (no closer than 50m horizontally from uninvolved people).
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As @JoeC has said the ‘low speed mode’ is only on the (yet to be made) C2 class of drones. Tripod mode does not count ;o(
*I moved your post here as there is lots of info on the new rules.
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You’re asking in the right place ;o)
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Boring answer:
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I would imagine as, with most new pieces of legislation, more understanding will come through by being tested by way of court proceedings. Just means some poor sod will get the nice glow of uncertainty as a solicitor/barrister rake in the readies through argument in dusty chambers over scotch in hand and wigs off before a decision is made.
Cynical Tricky now puts his dusty old vintage bobbies hat back in the loft.
I just wonder how likely it is that there will be much change (if any) from the way things are now? Most people who don’t own a drone won’t know, nor care, what the new rules are, much less even be aware that there are new rules. I also think the police have more to keep them occupied than a sudden rush to check whether drone owners are complying with the regulations. I doubt many of them will be fully versed in the new rules anyway, so unless you’re doing some thing stupid, dangerous or causing an annoyance I’d say you’ll be fine. I intend to keep flying in a safe and reasonable way, just as now, and I’m not expecting to be stopped and questioned about what drone I’m flying or what category it’s in. Unless I decide to take my MQ-9 Reaper to the local park that is. 
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I agree, but the one thing I would say is that knowing the new rules is a good safeguard if you are ever stopped and questioned by the police or just some busybody. Given that you can now fly legally in lots of places previously impossible, you may be more likely to meet someone who doesn’t know the rules have changed and says “you can’t fly here”.
Knowing the new rules helps look after your rights if you ever get that query.
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Totally agree! 
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Exactly! Hopefully I won’t be challenged at any point but at least if I am I’ll be able to defend my position. That’s one of the reasons I joined GADC, to learn stuff (including the new rules). 
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I have a DJI Mini 2. From 1st January 2021 I can fly pretty much anywhere as long as I fly sensibly and safely.
Oxford City Council have some sort of blanket ban on flying over parks in Oxford. I’m trying to find more info about this rule and if it is enforced or indeed if it will change from the end of this year.
It would seem odd that I can fly ‘anywhere’ up to the boundary of a park but then not pass over it.
Anyone know more detail on this?
Moved your post to this thread that should have all the info you need, but others will probably add additional responses.
They can’t enforce it now, so nothing will change, come the new year I think the only people you may need to satisfy with ‘fly my mini anywhere’ is the police on possibly nuisance and safety/privacy grounds.
Oxford City Council parks byelaws are here, the only reference I could see to model aircraft was for Shotover Park, and then only for petrol-engine machines.
https://www.oxford.gov.uk/downloads/20003/parks_and_open_spaces
Even if they did have a bye-law, it can only prevent activity on the ground, not overflying.
The drone code sub-category A1 is not a license to “fly pretty much anywhere”. It ensures you can or can’t be prosecuted under the Air Navigation Order, that’s all. As you’ve found in your case, there can be plenty of other issues.
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Just waiting for the threads on the local Facebook groups about drones flying and that there is little that can be done.
Of course I might be the guilty one 
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Right all! Here’s my effort to summarise 238 pages into less than 20 mins of video. Many days of reading, hours of filming and way more hours of editing… But hopefully a help to us all (myself included… 
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Cheers
Ian
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