My first ever drone flight today. I took my Avata 360 out for the first time. There were no people around so I kept it quite low over the fields. I’m quite comfortable with game controllers so I soon felt comfortable turning it in circles. I felt anxious sending it up high. I got to 66 metres then I started to worry about whether my new toy would come down out the sky.
Because it’s a 2026 drone it’s transmitting a remote ID. I must admit I don’t feel comfortable that any one with the Drone Scan App can see where my drone is and my location. I would only expect the authorities to have access to this data and not just any random with the right equipment.
I feel this will soon be exploited by criminals.
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I wouldn’t worry. Dronetag Scout Long‑Range Drone Detection System – The Bionic Eye
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@funkmonkey215 Congratulations on your first flight! It sounds like you approached it the right way—open fields, keeping it low initially, and building confidence gradually. That nervous feeling when you first send a new drone up high is completely normal. Most of us have had that “please come back down safely” moment!
As for Remote ID, you’re definitely not alone in having concerns. The intention is to improve accountability and help authorities identify drones being flown irresponsibly, but many pilots share concerns about privacy and how easily the information can be accessed. In reality, the data transmitted is limited, but it’s understandable to question whether it could be misused if the wrong people take an interest.
For now, I’d focus on enjoying the flying and building your confidence. The Avata 360 has plenty of safety features built in, and before long 66 metres will probably feel like nothing at all. Welcome to the drone community and enjoy the journey!
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I feel your pain, this is an exploitation of our rights but because some have and will do the wrong thing with drones we have to endure, thing is these bad actors will not have remote id, yet it keeps us in check.
Ive gone for building or buing drones that are under 100g.
Take that you authoritarianism clipboards
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Ive been out a few more times with the drone since my original post. I’ve taken it up to 120 metres now. There were more eyes on me today when I took it out to fly today. No one approached me I think they were just interested in the drone flying around. I do enjoy flying it fast and closer to ground rather than at a height. So far so good.!
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Attitude is your friend. It gives you more time to react if anything goes wrong. Hint: Unless you need a particular shot, there’s not much difference between 400 feet (120 meters) and 300 feet, which also helps with VLOS (visual line of sight).
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@funkmonkey215 Great to hear you’re getting more flights under your belt and building confidence with it. 
Sounds like you’ve already discovered what many of us enjoy most – low, fast passes and making use of the landscape rather than just hovering at altitude. The 120m flights are great for views, but there’s something far more exciting about smooth, controlled flying closer to the ground.
As for people watching, that’s pretty normal. Drones naturally attract attention and curiosity. Most people are just interested in what you’re flying and how it works.
Keep taking it one flight at a time, fly within your limits, and most importantly enjoy it. Sounds like you’re off to a great start! 
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Scanning for drones is beyond the means of most people, you really need the £1,000 Rider device as mobile apps don’t really work. The WiFi/Bluetooth on your phone is really for local ground level stuff. I am building a drone scanner using a Raspberry Pi and various components and I have to tell you it is complicated, I learned a lot more about radio waves than I really wanted to. The remoteid gives your operator id and drone coordinates, it also gives take off location after switch on. Only the CAA can identify you through your operator id. If you are flying where you shouldn’t be the data can be given to the CAA or the person scanning can find you and ask you to stop.
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I see that it has remote I.D. so is it UK marked too?
Yes, on the underside of the drone its marked UK1
What a small world we live in. Your user name is my name too. (I’m imaging The Twilight Zone music in my head 
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