Hi
Can you launch from a public footpath and do I have to be 50 meters away from houses when launching?
Thank you in advance
Angela
Hi Angela
It completely depends on the mass of the drone you fly.
Please see https://handbook.fpv.uk and specifically https://fpv.uk/openinfog (which is in the handbook).
Sub-250g drones fall in A1. There is no separation criteria from buildings in A1.
Thank you Simon I think the residential flight is where my confusion is. I’m not sure if 3 houses in the countryside class as residential area. I have 480g drone and don’t have A2 CofC, I did the free online course.
Downloaded the handbook.
A built-up area is defined as 'An area substantially used for industrial, recreational, commercial or residential purposes’.
Back in 2018, Jonathan Nicholson from the CAA was asked about the then rules, and was quoted as saying:
We ask people to use their common sense and make a safe judgement.
But within the bounds of reason - so a village is most likely not a built up area but a town / city / housing estate is.
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Thank you again Simon - just on with A2 CofC (thanks for the Coptrz discount btw) hopefully should help with my ongoing drone confusion 
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