I’ll try - i see it as first tangible step for the CAA to apply a protocol which will ultimately be used for companies and innovators keen to avail of the airspace we have. We are many years off having the databases, their associated operators and DB engines capable of any meaningful analysis and enforcement EXCEPT for commercial drone traffic where enforcement is expected by the public. I for one DO NOT want to see company a, b and c being allowed to operate in the space above my head or alongside railways or motorways WITHOUT RID. I don’t think the CAA is interested in policing hobbyists, nor do they have the time or resources to do so. And they’ll work hard to protect us from obscene levels of ignorance and lawlessness from rogue operators.
But all other aviation can 
Have you got a specific example? RID is as contentious as seat belts was and drunk driving - and thankfully no one does that anymore…most other aviation has a filed flight plan - or takes place under very strictly controlled VFR and permissions - with HUGE consequences for those that ignore them. It’s an interesting topic but a storm in a teacup for us hobbyists
What will RID change? Will it save a life? Will it stop a fly away? Will it stop a drone falling from the sky?
Are drones dangerous
These are
The above KILL and so does speeding
Agreed.
They’re only doing what daddy (the DfT) is telling them to do 
I absolutely disagree.
There are multiple (commercial) organsiations which are already capturing RID broadcasts.
And we’ve already built a PoC here at GADC, just to prove the point to CAA.
I’m sure it won’t be long before CAA apply the enforcement part of that 
Well, the bellend who modded two fpv planes and flew multiple times at 14k feet over RAF airspace in Boston, Lincs and got himself a £5000 fine and demolition of his entire fleet certainly did us no favours - RID wouldn’t stop an arsehole like that but it will make him an easy target for enforcement in a few years!! And most of us in the forum would probably say good riddance to ridiculously dangerous idiots like that…
I dont agree as he would just disable RID like he FCCed it
Any tool that wants to break the law will
RID will not change anything
A PoC is interesting but I genuinely don’t believe for a second the CAA is interested in spending significant money to
prevent a trivial infraction of rules - or paying multiple contractors of dubious origin to do it for them as that would entail years of legislature to be written in law to be enforceable - 2028 is three years off - that’s a lot of flying time
But he can drive his car at 150mph
I agree - my point being it’s not aimed at responsible hobbyists - it’s a first step to introduction of overdue safety protocols for mainstream commercial drone use. I don’t think hobbyists have anything to be concerned about anytime soon
Thereafter he gets to spend 18months in jail very likely with a criminal record…
Cost
RID is not free
Didn’t thousands get killed because of both examples ?
OK - so why do you THINK RID is being introduced? Conspiracy theory is (imo) an absolute bollocks of an answer best left to Yeti hunters, paranormalists and Flat Earthers😁
I have no idea, what I am more concerned about is what it will fix
Yes, some good news there too matey… I assume then, that putting a strobe on a 250g drone won’t hinder flying near people too much and will still allow flying city areas etc. As you know from few years we have known each other I have taken online test anyway with having Mavics in the past.
Am more receptive to restrictions when it comes to flying these blenders than with most things, but I’m not enthusiastic about the changes.
The implementations for Remote ID seem insecure and open to abuse.
100 grams feels too restrictive (basically only leaves tiny woops).
I’m quite glad my mobula7 is below 100g
Will the police now be carrying scales and demanding to weigh our drones? 