LLMs, eh? Can’t live with 'em…
So the advertised meetups are all organised and run on members’ initiative?
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I’m not sure what advertised meet-ups you’re referring to.
But yes, absolutely. If our members want to meet up and fly together we are very supportive of that.
We think that is a really healthy thing and it’s good for men’s mental health.
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There is no change for 65g drones. So your Cetus X is fine.
Will the Cinewhoop you intend to buy be UK class marked?
Sorry, I think I must have got confused with another group whose name is banned from this site. It’s a colour obtained by mixing black and white, and the projectile which killed Harold Godwinson in 1066.
I plan to get a certified whoop.
To date, I have not seen one that has UK C0.
Manufacturers seem to have largely ignored the transition period and UK certification.
AFAIK whoops are unlikely to be certified as they are not fully enclosed and so can be modified too easily. All FPV and kit drones too. All will get dumped into A3. And it’s an open question whether any manufacturers will retroactively certify their drones. DJI will, in all likelyhood, otherwise I hope you’re not expecting an M5P from Santa. I can’t see small Chinese makers bothering.
65g are still <250g and so C0, no? So will be A3 if uncertified.
I haven’t seen any talk of putting lighter, lower risk drones into a separate category.
And after all that we’re still stuck with DroneAssist, possibly the worst system in Europe.
But I might have the wrong picture. It’s all so new at this stage.
Welcome to our forum, where mighty thoughts are forged in the fire of friendly chit chat 
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Partly true.
You will be able to fly an uncertified 900g drone in A3 - far from people and buildings. Same as an uncertified 249g drone.
A certified 900g drone can fly in A2 - closer to people and buildings. And moving vehicles.
And a certified 249g drone can soar in the freedom of C0.
It’s cool if you’re surrounded by limitless land, but us city boys are getting nervous for the sound of jackboots on our doorsteps.
My own opinion was of all the drone rules this test should of happened and been compulsory from day one its soo informative and gives confidence to new flyers
Actually you’re right. The X falls under the new sub-100g category. But then it’s FPV - which doesn’t get a mention in the update you posted.
I’m usually good with regs.
But I’m doing some flying in Poland right now, and spent the whole day getting legal. There are some big changes here because of the war next door and it has been a frantic time. I had ChatGPT running translations for me all day and I’m nearly set up now.
The only way to get real pre-flight data is through the national flight control app, and you have to request activation from PANSA if you’re using a foreign phone number.
The app parses your craft and flight details and gives a tailored set of restrictions and warnings.
I started out using AltitudeAngel and their maps are all red. And their map is 3d.
Clever stuff.
There is no ‘new sub-100g category’. You are confusing the weight where you need to do a Flyer ID. That’s a different thing.
Class marking (C0 in EASA and UK0 in the UK) is not certification. Let’s not confuse those terms. Certification is something different that applies to manned aircraft and unmanned aircraft in the Specific Category.
Class marking has only recently been announced. I don’t think manufacturers have ignored it.
No, a sub-250g drone is not necessarily a C0 drone. It is, and will remain, a sub-250g drone. (This is a legacy drone if you will, it is not class marked, but it is sub-250g, nothing changes for these).
Secondly, these sub-250g drones (which may, or may not have a C0 or UK0 class mark) don’t suddenly have to be flown in A3! That would mean every DJI Mini in the country would go from being flown basically anywhere, to only 150m from built-up areas. That is not the case at all.
Sub-250g drones will continue to be flown in A1. (Class marked, or not).
C0 and C1 drones can be flown in A1 until 2028. (But if they are sub-250g they can be flown in A1 on that basis).
UK0 drones will be flown in A1.
It seems that you’re imagining rules and regulations, and limitations and requirements that don’t exist. I am very pleased to be the bringing so much good news!
- You do not need approval to have a meet-up
- You do not need a high membership level to have a meet-up
- Article 16 works anywhere in the UK
- Our insurance covers you anywhere in the UK, EU and Norway and Switzerland
- Your sub-250g drones will continue to be allowed to fly where they are now. In A1.
Is ChatGPT imagining all these extra limits and restrictions for you?
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That is wrong.
A sub-250g drone (‘legacy drone’) will also continue to be permissible in A1.
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Certified is wrong. You mean class marked.
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C0 is wrong. You mean A1 I think?
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The concept that a sub-250g drone has to be class marked to be allowed to be flown A1 is wrong. Non-class-marked sub-250g drones will continue to be permissible in A1.
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Since I clearly can’t trust my ability to find and process correct information, I no longer think I’m going to be much use to the forum.
Thanks for setting me straight.
Hi @GVG_Air
Sorry if I came on a bit strong. I didn’t mean to offend you.
These things can be blooming confusing, and there seems to be loads of dodgy information out there too.
I’ll rejig our old infographic, back from when class marking was first due to come in, and update it to include UK class markings too. That should help explain it.
You are a very valuable member of the forum. I for one, very much appreciate having you here.
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I wasn’t saying that for emphasis.
I really thought I was on top of things but clearly I’m not.
You’ve been a top guy on this thread, Simon, no worries.
I think it’s the ‘other’ drone club that has a slightly more aggressive forum culture and I’ve had a pile-on on there already!
WOW…Procrastinating…Hey I know a Big Word…Marmalade…How’s That ???
fpv.uk/openinfog is the new infographic.
CAA regulatory changes (from 1 Jan 2026) is the email we sent out to everybody on 22nd December.
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Hi…I got 45 of the 40 questions right and Yes I did Cheat.
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Appears the consultation was a waste of time and the CAA just implemented what they felt like 
It’s certainly not about safety it’s purely about control. Now I’m a Johnny by the book & I’m finding all this more trouble than it’s worth, Now I didn’t fly in 2025 at all due to location & arbitrary rules, I’m finding it all quite disheartening & wondering whether it’s worth carrying on with the hobby. Or should I just cut my losses and unload my fleet ? If anyone’s interested I’ve got an extensive fleet to unload. I’m probably being a bit defeatist. I live on Portland half the isle is out of bounds due to harbour, nesting terns & prisons. What’s the point anymore
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