I’m new on the GADC, I am fairly new to drones but not RC model aircraft or heli’s. I have been flying models most of my life and now in my 65th year.
I have had a drone for about a year and a half a member of the BMFA and have my C2ofC.
We are going to Bali in May and I plan to obviousley take my Mavic 2 Pro, I have checked with Emirates about taking drones and batteries etc. and I have checked many websites on the rules and regs it seems fairly relaxed to be able to fly in Bali.
Can anyone here give me advice from first hand experiance about do’s and don’ts of flying in Bali.
All I can add is that the music channels / organisations I follow closely regularly produe high quality videos in Bali, usually hours in length, so I am pretty sure there are no issues. But obviously do your due diligence.
Bali? Should be the same as the rest of Indonesia. I’ve flown an original Mavic Pro, a Mini 3 Pro & an Air 2S in Sulawesi, Alor & Raja Ampat Indonesia back in 2019 & more recently in 2022. Google “Drone regulations in Indonesia”, “UAV Coach” is usually reliable. Stay away from police stations, military facilities or other sensitive, government locations. If staying in hotels & attempting to fly in their grounds ask management’s permission first.
Last time I checked height limit in Indonesia was 150 metres, not 120 agl, as in most of the world. As I found out last time I flew Emirates they want the batteries in the cabin, but not the drone itself, which they insist goes in hold baggage! So keep them separate baggage wise. I’m flying to the Maldives with Etihad in April & like most airlines they’re not as picky as Emirates. (However Maldives drone flight regulations are much more picky than those in Indonesia). Fly sensibly as per UK regulations & I think you’ll get some great shots & have a memorable holiday.
I think you’re alluding to the well known YouTube “influencer” Casey Neistat who pulled that stunt, claiming he had permission to do that if my memory serves me correctly, but seems it may have had repurcussions, eh?
