Hi all, I’m a new user and slowly trying to build up my certs and open my options for flight types… My drone weighs in at 559 grams so I don’t think I can use it under A1 category with A2 CofC… that being the case will I gain any rights from taking the course?
Thanks All !!!
@mathewjohngibb-z4xea Welcome to Dronehub
You could look at Article 16 instead through FPV UK see here for the benefit if signing up through FPV UK
I am presuming due to the weight you have done the CAA Dmares flyer ID & Operator ID Drones | Civil Aviation Authority
Oddly enough I’ve just signed up to Article 16 through FPV UK and got a discount code to do A2 lol. I’m just not convinced that I will gain much from it based on what I read and my drone weight? 
lol
@mathewjohngibb-z4xea I had A2 CofC and have both the DJI Mini (249grams) and DJI Mavic 2 Pro just under 1kg.
A2CofC has served me well but the Article 16 is better for flying from recreational places (park, fields etc) within built up areas
It’s a bit of a minefield of do’s and don’ts isn’t it. It’s going to take a lot of bedtime reading to make sure I’m hot on my Article 16 rights. But I think it’s going to be worth it for me as it’s hard to get too far out and about with the kids and work etc
@mathewjohngibb-z4xea There is some reading up to do, but it’s mostly common sense, you get greater freedoms out of it though so well worth it.
Is the handbook my bible? Hopefully all my references are in there?
@mathewjohngibb-z4xea Everything you need is in the Handbook 
Thanks for the advice Marcus you’ve been great!
Knowledge is power you can never learn enough ?
I have found out not just reading its understanding
I am just waiting to take my test. I think it’s worth it. I want to be able to fly from my back garden rather than going to the park. It’s easier for me and my observer.
A quick question regarding article 16, being new myself and trying to learn, does the use of article 16 come automatically with memberships to FPVUK or is it another element that you need to sign up to?
Thank you
It’s part of the Membership which means paid membership and runs along side the insurance.
You wont get far if you live in a built up area youll loose sight very fast in your garden
Its worth it because of the knowledge you gain with it imo.
If I stand on the drive I can see the drone up to 350M in the day and 500 at night. In the Garden I can see for about 150M which is enough.
I thought I had a big garden, its huge 
i cant see more than 200 foot becauseof houses. Must be lovely being able to get a decent flight on the doorstep
It is
End of my driveway is a 6 foot fence and then the world. I can see the drone anywhere I go- hills FTW
We have a third of an acre garden but have 7 houses gardens border our garden as soon as you go over any other house its out of sight. 