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0- 0- 0- Clueless doesn't even begin to describe this one. TOTALLY out of touch, naively or just self absorbed, either way we don't need this type of visitor to wilderness areas. :no:


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Hmmm..... how does SP keep track to make sure this guy never gets into the park again -O-
They do not check ID's when you visit the park :O^


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I've always had to show my ID in Kruger. :yes:


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After the latest rules the staff is obliged to control the IDs of all visitors.


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Although I have seen that they ask to see proof of ID from " foreigners " , we have never ever needed to provide actual ID docs except to write our ID numbers onto a form .


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there are also restrictions in terms of the aerial filming rights and therefore an infringement of SANParks’ filming/photography policy.

This is an even worse crime! O**


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Was mentioned in the ten year management plan meet.

Mr Phillips told us that the system employed still currently
only applicable in southern park and still experiencing some
glitches!!!


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Richprins wrote: Tue Feb 20, 2018 5:37 pm there are also restrictions in terms of the aerial filming rights and therefore an infringement of SANParks’ filming/photography policy.

This is an even worse crime! O**
Then also , there are certain Civil Aviation Rules applicable to flying of drones . Amongst others :
Here the 12 most important things you need to know about the rules in accordance with part 101 of Civil Aviation regulations.
1.You need to have a CAA approved and valid remote pilot licence as well as a letter of approval to operate the drone.
2.The letter of approval will be valid for 12 months. While you do not need to have these documents when buying a drone, the seller will have to make you aware of the requirements as stipulated in the SACAA regulations.
3.Drones cannot fly more than 400ft or 120m above the ground, nor within in 10km of an aerodrome.
4.Drones cannot be flown within 50m above or close to a person or crowd of people, structure or building – without prior SACAA approval. Nor can you fly drones adjacent to or above: ◦a nuclear power plant
◦a prison
◦a police station
◦a crime scene
◦a court of law
◦national key points

5.The rules do apply to toy aircraft or unmanned free balloons or other types of aircraft which cannot be managed on a real-time basis during flight.
6.You cannot use a public road for the take-off or landing of a drone.
7.You cannot use a drone in adverse weather conditions, where your view of the drone is obstructed since visual contact must be maintained with the RPA by the operator – unless in approved beyond visual line of sight or night operations.
8.Drones need to give way to all manned aircraft and should avoid passing over, under or in front of manned aircraft, unless it passes well clear and takes into account the effect of aircraft wake turbulence.
9.RPA pilots will be required to tune into the air traffic services for the controlled airspace they will be flying the drone, reporting co-ordinates to said traffic controllers – all flight activity also needs to be recorded in a logbook.
10.Drones cannot be used to transport cargo or make deliveries
11.Drones cannot tow another aircraft, perform aerial or aerobatic displays or be flown in formation or swarm;
12.All incidents involving an RPA must be reported, especially where there is any injury to a person; damage to property; or destruction of the RPA beyond economical repair.

The full details of the CAA Aviation regulations related to RPAS Part 101 can be found on www.caa.co.za


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Toko wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:02 pm Aviation authorities ban use of drones


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Lisbeth wrote: Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:24 am
Toko wrote: Thu Apr 03, 2014 5:02 pm Aviation authorities ban use of drones
This article is 4 years old.


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