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there is one for sale on Gumtree

I think they only work if there is a ground operator and also not much good if the drone is moving fast

they haven't used pressed cranks on bikes for a while now

My polycarbonate looks like this, one side is good, the other side just splinters

No fan of the darkies are you turps? ?

all good common sense suggestions

Common sense really, CASA should get the RAA to administer because these are recreational vehicles. Common sense really

this technology is DJI specific, if you buy a Chinese clone there is no serial number, not even a paper trail in Australia to say you own a drone...

is there?

common sense really

CASA rolling out new technology and licence EVERY drone pilot (hahahahaha) there are currently 1300 ads on Gumtree for DJI drones and parts New drone-hunting tech to roll out at major Australian airports Erin Pearson 4-5 minutes The decision comes as Britain grapples with the aftermath of grounded planes at Gatwick Airport after drones were suspected of infiltrating the restricted airspace, causing mass chaos in the lead up to Christmas. The threat from drones is a real one. British Security Minister Ben Wallace revealed this week that UK intelligence agencies had uncovered sketches of drones armed with bombs in recent raids as they prepare for a "resurgent" Al Qaeda and its apparent plans to attack commercial aircraft in 2019. “Up until now, because we don’t have inspectors on the ground, we rely on police and information from the public about sightings," Mr Gibson said. “This change will give us the ability to be in a sensitive location like Tullamarine and conduct random drone checking and if we find you in that 5½-kilometre radius, we will see you and find where you are.” Mr Gibson said the rollout would begin in January and cover all mainland capital airports, with the industry facing a growing risk that collisions with drones could bring down passenger planes. And with the technology being portable, it’s hoped the new airspace monitoring can be moved to any location across the country in the future. “One thought is Sydney Harbour as we see a lot of infringements in Sydney all in restricted airspace,” he said. “It could also be used at Avalon [airport].” Currently, drones weighing under two kilograms are not required to be registered or the controllers certified. But from mid-2019, recreational drone users will need to be registered with CASA, which would require people to complete an online safety and training course and register their devices, Mr Gibson said. Owners must currently ensure their drones are kept more than 30 metres away from people, stay 5½ kilometres away from airports, avoid flying over crowds and fly no higher than 120 metres above the ground. Those who breach the rules face court-imposed fines in excess of $10,000. If caught causing a hazard to an aircraft, owners face up to five years in jail. There are about 1400 certified operators across Australia and about 10,000 licensed drone pilots, CASA says. Mr Gibson said with new technology comes new responsibility for both hobbyists and commercial users such as the Australian Federal Police who were recently granted approval to use drone guns. “I think we’ve been fortunate in Australia to have a robust set of regulations for a long time and because of that it’s allowed us to really develop the commercial drone sector and identify a whole bunch of safety issues that are emerging and need addressing,” Mr Gibson said. “99.9 per cent of the time it’s a positive experience with drones and they can be used for all sorts of things such as at beaches ... to monitor sharks and swimmers. Plane arriving at Sydney airport.Credit:Wolter Peeters “But no one wants to see a midair collision with a drone which can cause serious damage to an aircraft and put passengers at risk.” Britain's Gatwick Airport was shut down for 36 hours and flights disrupted for three days last week after drones were reportedly seen overhead. The suspected sighting caused chaos for more than 100,000 travellers. Two people were arrested and later released after it was revealed the devices may never have existed. Drone security expert Andrew McQuillan was called in to work with Gatwick Airport security on Friday and moved assets there from across Europe within hours. “The threat level is huge at the moment," he said. https://www.smh.com.au/national/new-drone-hunting-tech-to-roll-out-at-major-australian-airports-20181225-p50o62.html

Christmas lights ?

2.4Ghz is the unregulated spectrum used primarily for WIFI

I have the similar issue with polycarbonate sheets and found that sticky tape worked well on all but the most sun damaged areas but it responded well to a little heat and sticky tape

looks like a really draggy design, I am guessing he pulled the throttle once it lifted off and it stalled.

Now the bobbies are saying there was no drone

Don't seem to make any difference these days

can't fool Turps

with the national party its nearly always a case of the bloke with the most financial backing wins preselection for the seat. Representing the interests of the residents isn't a priority.

that soil is extremely water logged after the recent rain.

tough day at work

things are going from bad to worse for the Nationals (allegedly)

Pilot survives plane crash, hitch-hikes to hospital by TARA MIKO 21st Dec 2018 7:53 AM | Updated: 8:40 AM Subscriber only A PILOT has survived an early morning crash landing after his aircraft failed to maintain altitude after a safe take-off. The male pilot, 78, on a fertiliser run over a paddock 5km from Dalby had navigated a safe take off. But as his Ayres Thrush 600 single-prop fixed-wing aircraft ascended, it failed to maintain altitude. In an effort to control the situation, the experienced pilot dumped his load of fertiliser before the plane crash-landed in the paddock, about 500m from the Bunya Highway. The pilot, who suffered minor injuries, walked to the highway and flagged down a motorist to get a lift to hospital. Police said the plane was extensively damaged and was a "write-off" in the crash, but the pilot's actions were commended for his control of the situation. Investigations are under way to determine what caused the plane to lose altitude, with initial inquiries indicating the plane was mechanically sound and fully serviced prior to take-off. Toowoomba Workplace Health and Safety is investigating.

Broad had a 65% primary vote in Mallee, its unlikely that he would get voted out by the locals. Anyone endorsed by the nationals will win Mallee

I thought this was relevant to Wellcamp, local council buys flight school for below replacement cost after BAE moves out Tamworth Regional Council, NSW government buy BAE facilities for secret amount Jacob McArthur Local News FLY BUY: Tamworth mayor Col Murray and MP Kevin Anderson outside the BAE facilities purchased by council for an undisclosed amount. Photo: Supplied TAMWORTH Regional Council has bought the BAE flying school facilities but it remained tight-lipped about the purchase price. Council will be the landlord of the flight training facilities as Virgin Australia is expected to sign a 10-year lease to run its pilot training academy out of the newly-purchased digs. Mayor Col Murray claimed the deal was “commercial in confidence” and couldn’t reveal the price council paid BAE for the facilities, but he did hint at a big contribution from the state government to help seal the deal. READ MORE: Bigger than BAE: Tamworth council in deep negotiations with flight school replacement Tamworth Regional Council mayor says Virgin only dealt with Tamworth Virgin Australia to set-up pilot training school in Tamworth after Tamworth Regional Council voted on a report regarding the pilot academy “The acquisition price was below market value, but it is held in commercial in confidence at the moment,” Cr Murray said. “But I’d like to assure the community it was very, very reasonable and a significantly below our formal evaluation.” Similarly, Tamworth MP Kevin Anderson would not divulge how much the government chipped-in to buy the buildings. “Negotiations are still under way at this point in time with Virgin and BAE exiting and we will wait until we get all the ink on the paper, we’ll wait until Virgin sign-up take the keys and take over,” Mr Anderson said. General manager Paul Bennett said council and Virgin would finalise negotiations on Tuesday and hoped to have the contracts signed early in 2019. He believed council would make a return on its investment within the initial 10-year lease. “There was a very strong business case put forward and that’s how we secured the support from state government, it has to be done on the basis that it is a long-term viable business proposition,” he said.