Watch the video and be aware of these when flying around the atlantic seaboard!!!!!
Video at:
http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=jxwlgMhiiXk
These guys are now often flying along Table Bay where we paramotor, and Camps Bay /Clifton where the paragliders and hanggliders fly, as well as many other sites which may lead to some clashes in the future.
UAV's around Cape Town
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He is a brave man to post videos like that under his real name... All the evidence the CAA needs to slap a R10,000 fine on him, if they ever feel like it.
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Cape Town is the Bees Knees!! WOW what footage!!
Awesome video! Even better unmanned (out of sight) landing! Nice FRV equipment!!
Awesome video! Even better unmanned (out of sight) landing! Nice FRV equipment!!
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UAV's with cameras now banned.. not sure what happens with those without cameras...
http://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/Flyi ... t-20140530
Cape Town – The use of flying drones with mounted cameras has been banned with immediate effect in South Africa by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA).
This makes it illegal for any TV news operation, productions doing film shoots, people shooting documentaries, TV series or film agencies to use drones.
SACAA issued an immediate prohibition on the use of flying camera drones in South Africa, with no further permits being issued.
SACAA says the ban of all so-called "unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's)" with cameras in South Africa is due to a lack of regulations guiding its use and that more time is necessary to understand its use, as well as to come up with an outline of how these camera drones could be incorporated into the civil aviation sector.
"There is ongoing global research in this area to overcome this deficiency," says Kabelo Ledwaba, SACAA communications manager.
"South Africa runs the risk of losing production activities to other areas who approve the use of camera drones," says Denis Lillie, the chief executive of the Cape Town Film Commission (CFC).
"The ban will not only affect feature films, but also tourism promotion agencies often looking for aerial shots."
In response to the ban, Screen Africa reported that the Cape Town Film Commission (CFC) has been in discussion with the SACAA, the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Trade and Industry as well as the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town and has requested that the SACAA implement their model aircraft policy for use of the drones.
If approved, the policy will require adopting the below guidelines, which are similar to those used in Europe and Australia:
- Flying only under 120m
- No flying within 4.2 nautical miles of an airport
- Flying only in line of sight of the operator (500m)
- No auto pilot flying or night flying
- No flying over public property and roads without permission.
In addition to this, the CFC requested that filmmakers support the initiative by sending letters which express the importance of UAV use in filmmaking and outline how the immediate ban will impact on employment and South Africa’s economy.
http://www.channel24.co.za/TV/News/Flyi ... t-20140530
Cape Town – The use of flying drones with mounted cameras has been banned with immediate effect in South Africa by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA).
This makes it illegal for any TV news operation, productions doing film shoots, people shooting documentaries, TV series or film agencies to use drones.
SACAA issued an immediate prohibition on the use of flying camera drones in South Africa, with no further permits being issued.
SACAA says the ban of all so-called "unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's)" with cameras in South Africa is due to a lack of regulations guiding its use and that more time is necessary to understand its use, as well as to come up with an outline of how these camera drones could be incorporated into the civil aviation sector.
"There is ongoing global research in this area to overcome this deficiency," says Kabelo Ledwaba, SACAA communications manager.
"South Africa runs the risk of losing production activities to other areas who approve the use of camera drones," says Denis Lillie, the chief executive of the Cape Town Film Commission (CFC).
"The ban will not only affect feature films, but also tourism promotion agencies often looking for aerial shots."
In response to the ban, Screen Africa reported that the Cape Town Film Commission (CFC) has been in discussion with the SACAA, the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Trade and Industry as well as the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town and has requested that the SACAA implement their model aircraft policy for use of the drones.
If approved, the policy will require adopting the below guidelines, which are similar to those used in Europe and Australia:
- Flying only under 120m
- No flying within 4.2 nautical miles of an airport
- Flying only in line of sight of the operator (500m)
- No auto pilot flying or night flying
- No flying over public property and roads without permission.
In addition to this, the CFC requested that filmmakers support the initiative by sending letters which express the importance of UAV use in filmmaking and outline how the immediate ban will impact on employment and South Africa’s economy.
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So what about the remote cams which are unmanned at rugby games!!??
Sorry but have to say that CAA are morons!
Sorry but have to say that CAA are morons!
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UAV = "An unmanned aerial vehicle, also known as a drone" the camera is unmanned -- the camera is controlled remotely -- the camera is "flying" since it is elevated above ground-
CAA are a lawful entity and i seriously doubt will allow an opinion to interfere with a factual (is it air worthy or not) decision -- we not in school anymore air hog
CAA are a lawful entity and i seriously doubt will allow an opinion to interfere with a factual (is it air worthy or not) decision -- we not in school anymore air hog
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Clearly you haven't been to many rugby games!!
The camera is a remotely controlled unit which runs up and down the length of the field - also used in Tennis, and basketball, aswell as many other sports -- get out some mate, you'll see a lot of new and exciting technology.
The camera is a remotely controlled unit which runs up and down the length of the field - also used in Tennis, and basketball, aswell as many other sports -- get out some mate, you'll see a lot of new and exciting technology.
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