Australia new drone laws coming

[sydneymark]

Seems they are finally doing something sensible

Part 101 Amendments - Cutting red tape for remotely piloted aircraft | Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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[Busman2]

This is a sensible step and good news for us Aussies! Might go and grab myself a vegemite sanga to celebrate!

 

[DRR]

Seems they are finally doing something sensible

Part 101 Amendments - Cutting red tape for remotely piloted aircraft | Civil Aviation Safety Authority

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As I understand after calling the flight people today.. we still need a license. We might not have to get an airways clearance before each flight. Im licensed and it will be good not to have to submit a flight plan just to take a few pics. The only thing is I will have to forget about using my Inspire Pro and buy a few phantom 4's.

 

[Milktoast]

"Autonomous flight is prohibited under the amendments. CASA is still developing suitable regulations for autonomous flight. However, there is scope for CASA to approve autonomous flight on a case-by-case basis."

Does this mean it will be illegal for me to use litchi waypoints /GS?

 

[PTCX]

It always has been illegal,autonimous flight,but that paragraph kind of hints at a losening of that restriction as well.At least down to seeking approval is better than outright illegal.