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I always lusted after a BD5 as a kid, as a 6"2 adult there is no way I could fit in one

I don't have ADSB, don't even have a battery, charging system or a starter for that matter

CASA can't update their drone regulations quickly enough to keep up with the advances in technology as it is,

Thanks Neil, I find talking to people who are actually using them is a big help rather than relying on online reviews. I'm based in Gippsland.

Thanks, I will continue to read up on the various options. Unfortunately at this stage it isn't a Cub, that is what I learnt to fly in and is definitely the end goal though.

So the plane I have just bought has no electrical systems at all and I have been looking at internal battery powered ADSB in/out options. Seems to be a few options including Foreflight, Uavionix, Appareo, Garmin etc. Anyone using something like this and have any feedback they would like to share? Thanks in advance

Only commercially operated drones require registration, and even then there is virtually no enforcement of the rules until something goes wrong. You can even fly a drone up to 150kg over your own land with a basic RePL remote pilots licence. There are so many recreational drones out there it isn't funny.

Great result

From the information here it appears that @RegularPerson is doing the right thing trying to educate himself about the situation he has been placed in seemingly without any consultation from his neighbour. It is also good to see he is trying to come up with an amicable solution. As SpaceSailor pointed out he could make his neighbours life very difficult by planting a line of trees or putting up a flagpole/windmill/mast etc. It's also great that the pilot is known and vouched for by a member on here but whilst we know and respect the members opinion what weight does that really have with a member of the public whose house is being overflown at low altitude. As someone who is currently looking for a property I can put an airstrip on I really hope that a satisfactory solution can be found for both parties

Please keep us updated as to the outcome. As a pilot I would not feel comfortable overflying someone's house at such a low altitude nor would I feel comfortable with someone overflying my house that low. I don't see that you are being unreasonable and am surprised the neighbour did not approach you before conducting flight ops from their property

A 100 hourly or annual inspection is a requirement to maintain registration

The Kitfox is a well known design that has been around since the 80's with thousands built and flown. I wouldn't let that cause you more concern

RAAus are running a L1 Practical course at Wings out West in Dubbo in late March

It states on the Form 013 - Recreational Aircraft Condition Report "NOT TO BE FLOWN IF UNREGISTERED" "If possible a flight demonstration should be performed by the owner, or a pilot nominated by the owner, in the presence of the inspector."

I just enquired with SAAA, you can not maintain a VH registered amateur built aircraft unless you where the builder or you have built an essentially similar aircraft. If CASA part 43 regulations get up you would be able to.