![]() Feedstock, Crystallization and Wafering.Naturally, the laws on proximity to buildings and people mean that built-up areas are largely off limits and you will have to carefully plan where to go, but the DJI FPV experience promises to be well worth the time and effort. ![]() Once you've registered the drone with your region's civil aviation authority, all you'll need to do is grab a well-informed spotter to come on your trip, and follow all the usual laws on flying factors like altitude. ![]() In short then, the DJI FPV is a slightly more complex proposition than standard drones when it comes to drone laws, but not prohibitively so. Check out our simple guide to UK drone laws.For more information on UK drone laws, head to the CAA's site.Don't fly closer than 150m to built-up areas and crowds of people.Avoid flying closer than 50m to people, buildings and cars.Don't fly higher than 120m above ground.All drones with a camera need an Operator ID, regardless of weight.For more information on US drone laws, head to the FAA's site.Never interfere with emergency response activities.Never fly over any person or moving vehicle.Give way to and do not interfere with manned aircraft.Do not fly at night unless your drone has the required lighting. ![]() Don't fly higher than 400ft above ground.Keep your drone in visual line of sight at all times.Proof of registration must also be carried.Drones weighing between 0.55lbs (250g) and 55lbs (25kg) must be registered and marked with the registration number.Once you've done that, it's then a case of following the basic rules, which we've laid out below. In both countries, when flying a drone that weighs 250g or more, you must to register with the FAA in the US and the CAA in the UK. Fortunately, they're pretty straightforward, whether you're in the US or UK. But you do, of course, also need to abide by the laws for drones in general – all other drone laws still apply during flights, so you must be aware of these. The rules we’ve looked at so far are specifically for FPV drones or using FPV goggles. How does this fit into the broader drone laws? This kind of situation is typically where drone racing takes place with FPV drones, and is rarely used by the majority of drone pilots. If you’re flying an FPV drone in a controlled environment indoors, or within a closed netted structure, where uninvolved people are excluded and the drone cannot escape, an observer isn't required. You don't need any special qualifications to be an observer, but you must be briefed on what you need to do, and communicate with the pilot to make them aware of any potential risks, so that the pilot can respond accordingly. Remember, this means the observer can't use a screen or binoculars to watch the drone, as the line of sight must be 'unaided'. This observer must keep the drone within unaided visual line of sight (VLOS) at all times and must be standing next to the drone pilot. In both countries, when using an FPV drone or FPV goggles, a drone pilot must be assisted by an observer to help them keep the drone away from obstacles and other aircraft. The rules regarding the use of an observer in the UK and US are practically identical – it’s the exact wording of the rules that differs slightly. The use of FPV drones and goggles is legal in both the United Kingdom and the United States, but to fly an FPV drone you’ll need an observer who can maintain visual line of sight with the aircraft and communicate this with the pilot. This presents an immediate problem for FPV drones and their goggles, because the drone pilot is viewing the live camera feed and therefore cannot maintain VLOS. This means that you must be able to see your drone in the sky at all times within these parameters, without the use of binoculars or any other visual device. When flying any drone, it’s a legal requirement in most regions that you fly no higher than 120m/400ft or a distance of 500m/1640ft, and that the aircraft must remain within unaided visual line of sight (VLOS).
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