BSG Posted July 23, 2014 Share Mmmm.. Will see what I can find out..I don't know if they are banned/will be banned in SA but the article was about the USA in particular and you know what happens in the USA happens all around the world. But I've got a gopro and that idea of it following you sounds awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted July 23, 2014 Share From news24... notice the sections I highlighted in bold.. Cape Town – The use of flying drones with mounted cameras has been banned with immediate effect in South Africa by the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). This makes it illegal for any TV news operation, productions doing film shoots, people shooting documentaries, TV series or film agencies to use drones. SACAA issued an immediate prohibition on the use of flying camera drones in South Africa, with no further permits being issued. SACAA says the ban of all so-called "unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV's)" with cameras in South Africa is due to a lack of regulations guiding its use and that more time is necessary to understand its use, as well as to come up with an outline of how these camera drones could be incorporated into the civil aviation sector. "There is ongoing global research in this area to overcome this deficiency," says Kabelo Ledwaba, SACAA communications manager. "South Africa runs the risk of losing production activities to other areas who approve the use of camera drones," says Denis Lillie, the chief executive of the Cape Town Film Commission (CFC). "The ban will not only affect feature films, but also tourism promotion agencies often looking for aerial shots." In response to the ban, Screen Africa reported that the Cape Town Film Commission (CFC) has been in discussion with the SACAA, the Ministry of Transport, the Department of Trade and Industry as well as the Deputy Mayor of Cape Town and has requested that the SACAA implement their model aircraft policy for use of the drones. If approved, the policy will require adopting the below guidelines, which are similar to those used in Europe and Australia: - Flying only under 120m- No flying within 4.2 nautical miles of an airport- Flying only in line of sight of the operator (500m)- No auto pilot flying or night flying- No flying over public property and roads without permission. In addition to this, the CFC requested that filmmakers support the initiative by sending letters which express the importance of UAV use in filmmaking and outline how the immediate ban will impact on employment and South Africa’s economy. *This article relates to the use of drones in the TV/film/media industry (as described in paragraph 2) and not personal use.Ok so you found it before my post.I don't know if they are banned/will be banned in SA but the article was about the USA in particular and you know what happens in the USA happens all around the world. But I've got a gopro and that idea of it following you sounds awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted July 23, 2014 Share I don't know if they are banned/will be banned in SA but the article was about the USA in particular and you know what happens in the USA happens all around the world. But I've got a gopro and that idea of it following you sounds awesome.Especially with the bike jackings now a days you will be better prepared with video footage like that guy down in the Cape had with his ordeal. nathrix and Raydek 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoBigBen Posted July 23, 2014 Share In 20 Years, Most New Cars Won’t Have Steering Wheels or Pedals http://www.wired.com/2014/07/in-20-years-most-new-cars-wont-have-steering-wheels-or-pedals/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BSG Posted July 23, 2014 Share Especially with the bike jackings now a days you will be better prepared with video footage like that guy down in the Cape had with his ordeal.And with cars riding over you or bumping into you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raydek Posted July 23, 2014 Share A link to the SACAA release... Seems the are banning them until the can put some guideline in place.. http://www.caa.co.za/Media%20Statements/2014/Civil%20Aviation%20Authority%20to%20crackdown%20on%20illegal%20drone%20flying.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Breezer Posted July 23, 2014 Share Dit sal lekker werk in Stellenbosch waar hulle so alles hijack. Lekker op video vasgevang. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grebel Posted July 23, 2014 Share Some more info here Might overlap with some of the points already discussed on this thread. Raydek 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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