Hi All,
As you all know, we have been caught up in the European Legislation regarding the registration of drones (which now also includes all model aircraft, etc.), but on our behalf the BMFA, LMA, FPVUK and other groups have liaised with the CAA to secure the most sensible solution they could get.
As we're in the BMFA, our solution required us to allow our BMFA details to be sent to the CAA to register us as 'Operators' and we have (or soon will) received our 'Operator ID number' from the CAA.
This number is all we need to be legal as long as we attach it to every model we fly in easy to read letters of at least 3mm size. It doesn't have to be on the outside of the plane, but must be easily accessible (like in a battery compartment), without the use of special tools.
We are currently 'exempt' from requiring 'Flyer ID numbers' because we have either a BMFA 'A' or 'B' or have taken the online competency test.
Those who have yet to receive their email from the CAA will do so very soon, and the requirement to attach the 'operator ID number' has been put back from 23rd Feb till the end of June.
This is all explained on the CAA website , but basically what we need to do is number our planes with our 'operator ID' when we get it.
Best regards
Rob Stanley
Slope Soaring Sussex is a friendly group of RC glider flying enthusiasts based in Sussex, UK. We slope soar at various locations on the South Downs and have a field for thermal soaring. ‘Slope Soaring Sussex’ is a BMFA affiliated RC Glider-only flying club. We fly many types of RC gliders from conventional slope soarers to Scale, DLG, F3B, F3J, F5J, PSS and more. Our aim is to encourage and promote safe, responsible and enjoyable radio controlled model flying. New and experienced flyers welcome.
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