No Fly Drones - MAP

[Jumpy07]

New websites promoting drone safety through easy to view maps of where you can fly etc..  http://noflydrones.co.uk

About us


This website's sole purpose is to provide drone operators with a quick and easy means of determining where they should and shouldn't be flying based on the airspace above them. We are a not for profit website and our sole aim is airspace safety. If you're not familiar with them, we appreciate that aeronautical maps can sometimes be confusing, overly detailed and baffling to the say least. We have used the rules and regulations of unmanned aircraft operations and civil aviation legislation in the UK to provide a clear and simple map to show things such as danger areas, restricted areas and airports to help you decided whether or not it is safe to fly.

This website is provided for all unmanned aircraft operations:
•Drones
•Unmanned Aircraft Systems
•Remotely Piloted Aircraft System
•Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
•Remote Controlled Aircraft
•Quadcopters
•Hexacopters
•Octocopters

So whether you are a hobbyist or professional operator, our map can help you. Don't risk your licence, a prison sentence or a hefty fine, check before you fly

[Hands0n]

Well thats a bit handy.  Bookmarked

[ashutchy]

What Danny said!

[flybywire]

I use this:

http://notaminfo.com/nationalmap

Recommended by a fellow on this very site!

Certainly makes one more aware of the presence of ';others';, and has the added bonus of letting me know when to expect a ';personal airshow';!

THanks to whoever it was. 

[Jumpy07]

Most BNUC';s will use NOTAM website and Loyd Bailey overlay for Google Earth..  ( http://www.lloydbailey.net/airspace.html )


However the new website is aimed at hobby users.. to help identify where they should NOT be flying.. and to make it simpler to understand... but in reality you need the NOTAM info as well.

[ashutchy]

I too use NOTAMS and get the updates daily but I appreciate the ease of the ';No Fly Drones'; map. It';s far more ';at a glance';.

[barneyg]

Most BNUC';s will use NOTAM website and Loyd Bailey overlay for Google Earth..  ( http://www.lloydbailey.net/airspace.html )


However the new website is aimed at hobby users.. to help identify where they should NOT be flying.. and to make it simpler to understand... but in reality you need the NOTAM info as well.

I think they are actually confusing things really (of course the following assumes I';m correct in my interpretation of the CAP393 and 772.)

The round blue areas on the map indicate Aerodrome Traffic Zones, they surround smaller airports and aerodromes that do not have additional controlled airspace. Other areas of blue identify Controlled Airspace. If you are operating a drone above 7kg you must not fly in these areas without prior permission from the air traffic service provider controlling that airspace. If you are under 7kg, it is still strongly advised to notify the air traffic service provider of your activity.

This space looks to be class D ... at least for the bit that is by Edinburgh Airport ... so this is not what the CAP says - under 7kg and class D airspace you don';t need to tell anyone.

also

Unless flying in accordance with the current CAA general exemption for FPV flight, Small unmanned aircraft equipped with surveillance cameras should be flown in accordance with the following:

<500m horizontally
<400ft vertically

the 400ft applies to suav';s without cameras, if you fit a camera that records then you can go to 1000ft This is where CAP772 comes in ... if that camera is just for FPV purposes then your suav is not classed as a surveillance drone  ;D

That said as ashutchy says it is quite a nice at a glance view of the airspaces that have some kind of controls on them.

[bunyarra]

I think they are actually confusing things really (of course the following assumes I';m correct in my interpretation of the CAP393 and 772.)

This space looks to be class D ... at least for the bit that is by Edinburgh Airport ... so this is not what the CAP says - under 7kg and class D airspace you don';t need to tell anyone.

also

the 400ft applies to suav';s without cameras, if you fit a camera that records then you can go to 1000ft This is where CAP772 comes in ... if that camera is just for FPV purposes then your suav is not classed as a surveillance drone  ;D

That said as ashutchy says it is quite a nice at a glance view of the airspaces that have some kind of controls on them.

Sorry but CAP722 applies to all SUA';s whether equipped with cameras or not. You must abide by the Visual Line of Sight Rules. While these are Guidance notes, I strongly suggest you don';t try the CAA';s patience and fly to 1000ft without explicit permission :)

5 Operations
5.1 Visual Line of Sight (VLOS)
5.1.1 Operating within Visual Line of Sight means that the Remote Pilot is able to maintain
direct, unaided (other than corrective lenses) visual contact with the UA which is
sufficient to monitor its flight path in relation to other aircraft, persons, vessels,
vehicles and structures for the purpose of avoiding collisions. Within the UK, VLOS
operations are normally accepted out to a maximum distance of 500 m horizontally
and 400 ft vertically from the Remote Pilot. Operations at a greater distance from the
Remote Pilot may be permitted if an acceptable safety case is submitted. For
example, if the aircraft is large it may be justifiable that its flight path can be monitored
visually at a greater distance than 500 m. Conversely, for some small aircraft,
operations out to a distance of 500 m may be impractical.

Under CAP393 Air Navigation Order, article 166 applies to all types of unmanned aircraft : If you are 7Kg or under for your maximum take off weight then you do not require explicit permission to fly in airspace classes A,C,D,E or other ATC type areas. If you are over 7Kg you need permission first - but can fly in spaces F and G.

CAP393 article 167 then goes on to give further restrictions for craft with cameras attached. Not flying within 150m of congested areas/gatherings of > 1000 people. No flying within 50m of any person, vehicle, building etc. not under your control. And no flying within 30m of a person not under your control when taking off or landing.

[nub]

well that';s interesting i';m in red zone