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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Gary Mortimer on November 30, 2011 at 11:17am

It is only legal to drop water or finely divided sand from aircraft unless you have permission of the authorities.

 

Using UAS in a situation where people are paying to play paintball might be considered commercial use.

 

I think you have a non starter!

 

You might be interested in this though.

 

http://www.suasnews.com/2011/11/10338/new-12-pound-guided-bomb-flie... 

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Permalink Reply by Benny Ho on November 30, 2011 at 11:22am

no, i believe that we can't drop anything from the air and also won't get any insurance for either activity. obviously water drops from the sky anyway and your sand had better remain dry :)

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bee on November 30, 2011 at 12:08pm

How about a unmanned battle rover/ tank?
Withwireless video, and a paintball gun/turret?

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Sgt Ric on November 30, 2011 at 12:16pm

Since this does not involve national airspace, there are no restrictions on ground vehicles.

 

Remember that anyone firing back at your rover/tank can do some serious damage with a paintball gun!  (...and I have the bruises to prove it!)

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ModeratorPermalink Reply by Sgt Ric on November 30, 2011 at 12:11pm

The AMA question is irrelevant.

AMA regs only apply to AMA fields and have no jurisdiction in the real world.

 

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DistributorPermalink Reply by Martint BuildYourOwnDrone.co.uk on November 30, 2011 at 1:24pm

I agree with Benny Ho for the UK on the dropping of items from the air, I recall reading that it is a no, no here in the UK, for the life of me I don't recall where I saw the information, guess it will be in a CAP or in the BMFA rules somewhere.

 

Not sure what the rules are where you are Anthony but guessing they wil not be a great deal different!

 

Regards

 

Martin

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Permalink Reply by Peter Seddon on November 30, 2011 at 1:43pm

This is from the UK BMFA Handbook and quotes the Air Navigation Order section 166

Article 166, (Small Unmanned Aircraft)

(1) A person shall not cause or permit any article or animal (whether or not attached to a parachute) to be dropped from a small unmanned aircraft so as toendanger persons or property

(2) The person in charge of a small unmanned aircraft may only fly the aircraft if reasonably satisfied that the flight can safely be made.

 

Peter

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bee on December 1, 2011 at 5:00am

1) So you can drop stuff, as long as its not to endanger persons or properties?

2) Flying a fully tested and approved amature UAV over privet proerty (paintball feild) is ok, as long as the operator feels the mission is completable in a safe manner?

 

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Permalink Reply by Fab - Arduino for Visual Studio on December 1, 2011 at 5:32am

who approved the UAV? what does fully tested mean? i would write to your insurance company and get, in writing, that it is allowed. peter makes a point in (2). being "reasonably satisfied" is not as simple as it sounds escpecially under fire :)

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bee on December 1, 2011 at 6:21am

Flight tested could mean documented and recorded flight test under all modes, configurations including payloads, and multiple atmospheric conditions to document safe flying of said uav

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Permalink Reply by Fab - Arduino for Visual Studio on December 1, 2011 at 6:51am

it is going to be difficult to show anything reasonable if you are ever challenged. an expert could pick holes in the story very easily. but i like to be the bearer of bad news because it does sound like great fun :)

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Permalink Reply by Anthony Bee on December 1, 2011 at 8:26am

So the only person at fault is the operator correct? In which case if the operator is the paintball feild and cover or not under their insurances? Then I am in the clear?

Couldn't the documented videos and test fights be paired with plane registration numbers or serial #s for authenticity the the Uav works and is safe upon my distribution?

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