Bl**dy drones

[scaredeycat]

SIN has had to close a runway for an hour on Monday night due to the presence of what were described as “unauthorised recreational drones“ in the vicinity. 15 departures were delayed - including our flight, resulting in a missed connection to GAT. QR have been proactive and it seems we have the least worst option - rebooked on the next flight with a few hours in the lounge at Doha. Could have been much worse - I was dreading an involuntary downgrade to Y. I suspect the staff are still dealing with 200+ unhappy campers. I must admit that I am surprised this situation doesn't happen more frequently, given the popularity of drones and the number of, how does one put it, morons out there...

 

[RooFlyer]

Hopefully the penalty in SIN (if they are caught) will be appropriately severe.

 

[Pushka]

It’s an escalating issue. I wonder how airports like DPS will be able to control it.

 

[Quickstatus]

Hopefully the penalty in SIN (if they are caught) will be appropriately severe.

Corporal punishment (cane) feature in some offences

 

[Quickstatus]

Here are the No Drone Zones in Sing:

 

[Himeno]

Here are the No Drone Zones in Sing:

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Seems like Singapore might be better off making maps of where drones can be flown.

 

[jb747]

Interesting that my DJI drone will refuse to take off if it thinks it's in a no fly zone, and it will refuse to fly into one if you take off outside.

 

[Quickstatus]

Interesting that my DJI drone will refuse to take off if it thinks it's in a no fly zone, and it will refuse to fly into one if you take off outside.

The Mavic? Good photos?

 

[juddles]

I have a Phantom (DJI, not a McDonnell Douglas ), and although I have never tried it near a western airport, I beleive that the no-go zones get enforced and updated each time you do a software update. Usually am against big brother stuff, but with drones I see this as an excellent thing.

 

[Quickstatus]

Good photos @juddles?

 

[jb747]

The Mavic? Good photos?

Mavic 2 Pro. My wife gave it to me as a retirement present, to replace the A380.

I enjoy flying it, and am amazed at the capability they've packed into such a small package.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

Mavic 2 Pro. My wife gave it to me as a retirement present, to replace the A380.

I enjoy flying it, and am amazed at the capability they've packed into such a small package.

Nice wife

 

[juddles]

Good photos @juddles?

Great photos, and very easy to use.

 

[tgh]

On a short bus tour out of Akureyri,we stopped for a photo op at a pretty little inlet.
One of the Ships photographers whipped out his mavic and was filming from 500m in no time. flat
I would love to cart mine around the world but it is still bulky, delicate, AND you never really know if it will let you fly where you want to fly

 

[p--and--t]

Just don't fly it anywhere near Iran

 

[RooFlyer]

ust don't fly it anywhere near Iran

I'd love to be flying to (ie visiting) Iran right now! Fabulous place. Athens and Iran (OZ, TK and QR business)

I expect I'll be over-flying it on QR next week, and can hardly miss it in August when I fly this route:

 

[Quickstatus]

You should be OK on QR as DOH is further west in the Persian Gulf. (The map above is for DXB ) The heat is around Strait of Hormuz which is a fair way from DOH.

 

[p--and--t]

I'd love to be flying to (ie visiting) Iran right now! Fabulous place. Athens and Iran (OZ, TK and QR business)

I expect I'll be over-flying it on QR next week, and can hardly miss it in August when I fly this route:

Overflying or visiting Iran - sure.

Just seems some drones are not popular there right now

 

[RooFlyer]

You should be OK on QR as DOH is further west in the Persian Gulf. (The map above is for DXB ) The heat is around Strait of Hormuz which is a fair way from DOH.

Sorry, separate trips.
QR: ADL-DOH-SOF
FZ: DXB-ASH

But I'll still be fine TIKWIA

 

[jb747]

I have a friend who is up in the ‘Stans at the moment. She’s having a wonderful time.