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Want to fly your drone in your UK garden? This guide explains the rules, including separation distances from people and property, and provides safety tips to keep your flights legal and trouble-free.
Understand UK drone distance rules: keep 50m from people for takeoff and landing, maintain 150m from crowds, and follow CAA guidance for operations near bystanders.
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While it's an American FAA term, the principle behind the 1-to-1 rule is a critical part of the CAA's safety code that many UK pilots overlook
Discover how to fly drones safely in windy conditions. This guide covers recommended wind speeds, equipment settings and tips to maintain control when gusts pick up.
Learn how high a drone can fly in the UK legally. Understand CAA regulations, altitude limits, airspace restrictions, and safety rules for drone pilots in Britain.
Forget a remote 'kill switch'. The most powerful tool you have is locking the thief out of DJI's ecosystem using the drone's serial number
Complete guide with all 40 questions and highlighted correct answers. Essential preparation for anyone wanting to fly a drone with a camera in the UK.
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Master the CAA Drone Theory Test with our complete guide
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