So as many of you are already aware, Canada put some new laws into effect affecting drone usage some months ago. You can read about the rules here if you aren't aware already: Flying your drone safely and legally - Transport Canada
Since these rules were passed, I largely stopped flying out of paranoia. Now that the dust is settling I was hoping some people could share their experiences.
I like photographing city scapes, geographic features of urban areas, etc. I generally fly high enough that the general public doesn't even notice the drone until they see me standing there with the remote control and I point out where it is. I get the usual annoying questions "How high does it go? How fast does it go? How much did it cost? etc" but never has anybody ever complained or acted negatively in any way.
My question, is that now that several months have passed, how strictly are these laws enforced? Do any of you have any stories of dealing with Canadian law enforcement since these rules came to be? If an officer sees you violating any of these rules but there are no complaints from any civilians and no reasonable threat to public safety would he/she still fine you?
And finally, labeling the drone. Under the new regulations, you must label your drone with your name and address. What is the best way to do that? do you guys stick a mailing label to the top of your drone? I want to comply with that rule, but I want to make sure I don't compromise my drones ability to fly properly. I use a P4.
Since these rules were passed, I largely stopped flying out of paranoia. Now that the dust is settling I was hoping some people could share their experiences.
I like photographing city scapes, geographic features of urban areas, etc. I generally fly high enough that the general public doesn't even notice the drone until they see me standing there with the remote control and I point out where it is. I get the usual annoying questions "How high does it go? How fast does it go? How much did it cost? etc" but never has anybody ever complained or acted negatively in any way.
My question, is that now that several months have passed, how strictly are these laws enforced? Do any of you have any stories of dealing with Canadian law enforcement since these rules came to be? If an officer sees you violating any of these rules but there are no complaints from any civilians and no reasonable threat to public safety would he/she still fine you?
And finally, labeling the drone. Under the new regulations, you must label your drone with your name and address. What is the best way to do that? do you guys stick a mailing label to the top of your drone? I want to comply with that rule, but I want to make sure I don't compromise my drones ability to fly properly. I use a P4.