I wonder if there is a drone software for flight sims, or would that be banned too?
Once again being tied to the RAF shoots us in the foot, I suppose we can just use the Scouts compound next door!
There is. I think you need a Windows XP box with serial connections for the drone type controller. There was one at RIAT in the STEM tent.
ACTO75 RE-ISSUED.
Several caveats such as insurance, etc.
Is it? Cant find it on sharepoint. Or rather latest version on sharepoint is version 6 issued 14th Jan.
Still has ban in place.
V7.0, complete revision, dated 06 Jun, was sent out by our Wg. PM official email address & I’ll ping across a copy.
Handy for prep I suppose, but it doesn’t exist until it appears in Key Documents.
Whatever happened to that ban on flying any drone on MOD/RFCA property?
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“Recreational use of SUA in the DE (Defence Estate = entire MoD estate including the volunteer estate) is permitted if the risk has been assessed and the appropriate control measures are in place. SUA Operations must be conducted in accordance with current Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) regulations.”
And that is quoted from where so we can check it ourselves?
ACTO75 v7.0!!!
And…
13. RAFAC units seeking approval for recreational usage of SUA on the DE must have the support of a MoD sponsor. Examples of acceptable sponsors would be permanent RAFAC region or wing staff or regular service personnel. The appointed sponsor will be required to submit an Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Recreational Use Approvals Form ([Annex B to 2018DIN02-015] on behalf of the RAFAC unit, to the appropriate MoD unit outlining the proposed SUA operation.
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Would a local sponsor (we have other units on site with permanent staff) be acceptable - after all it is their site (and their RAs) and our WHQ isn’t exactly local.
I’m considering attaching anything we fly to a guide wire anyway so we don’t lose the darned thing
Any suggestions for insurance, the work insurance colleagues have for drones is quite expensive (and we’d be using cheapo units, not pro models)
Maybe via affiliate membership with RAF Modelling Aircraft Association?
Incidentally, RAFMAA link in the revised ACTO is incorrect, correction passed via our Wg Av O.
Try social media groups - such as Drone Flyers UK on Facebook?
Bmfa.
British model flying association.
Dirt cheap and recognised by rafac.
Coming back to this, I contacted the RAF model flying assn but no response at all.
For the BFMA is he a specific Cadet Sqn membership, or is it a question of an individual joining?
Lastly has anyone successfully gone through the ACTO75 / MoD permissions process?
Trying to get all this in place for the autumn.
From the BMFA website. https://bmfa.org/Join-Renew/Membership-Types
5) SCHOOLS AND YOUTH GROUP MEMBERSHIP is open to bona-flde school model flying clubs and clubs organised by recognised youth organisations such as the ATC or the Scouts. The minimum number of club members is one individual senior and four reduced rate juniors. The juniors need not be named and their membership fee will be one third the current junior fee rounded to the nearest pound.
This gives the club full affiliated membership of the BMFA and at General meetings such clubs carry one vote. For the senior member and one vote for every three reduced rate juniors subject to a minimum of five votes
Any reduced rate junior may become a full member of BMFA by paying the full junior membership fee. Any such junior carries one vote at General meetings and is not disqualified from membership of their group. See also the section on insurance.
Thank you that is exactly what I was looking for.