Spain Drone pilots knew that the drones DJI reject their orders if they try to blow them near an airport. GPS detects your location and the appliance off. In the event that the drone is already flying back to the place from which he left whether to enter a perimeter forbidden by the manufacturer.
But when you activate one of these drones in Valencia they found that, after upgrading, besides the airport in the Mestalla stadium also appeared as a restricted area. They found that it was not alone: other Spanish stadiums are also marked as NFZ (No Fly Zones).
In the manufacturer's website where detailed these prohibited areas in Spain include the embassies of France, USA, Russia, UK, Japan and China; the Canadian Consulate in Barcelona, Congress of Deputies, the headquarters of the Generalitat of Catalonia and several prisons. In any case these areas are less numerous than in countries like France, Germany, Britain or the United States. It is also striking to see on that site in Syria and Iraq, DJI drones are programmed to not fly in areas controlled by the Islamic State.
In the event that the drone is already flying back to the place from which he left whether to enter a perimeter forbidden by the manufacturer
When you speak with DJI, the company did not comment on the causes that have led to the renovation of the places that appear restricted, but announced in December will launch a software for its drones and control applications that enable live updates restricted areas flight. Devices is something that the US company will also make 3D Robotics, as published by Engadget.
DJI COUNTRY been referred to a document that explains that the restricted areas for your drones are increasing progressively. In some areas, pilots are advised that they are flying over a protected area, but not for safety reasons, such as the case of a natural park. In other areas, as is the case of airports, the drones can not operate for safety reasons but you can ask for a temporary release to allow flight. Finally there are areas where it is not possible this release for security. As is the case of the US capital, Washington DC.
The document also explains that the data are almost always provided by the company Airmap, with the sponsorship of DJI and 3D Robotics. It also warns that in the event of an investigation of aviation security or law enforcement DJI may disclose credit card or mobile phone number used to verify your user account drones.
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The zones 'forbidden' include the embassies of France, USA, Russia, UK, Japan and China, the Congress of Deputies, the headquarters of the Generalitat of Catalonia and several prisons
In any case beyond such technological restrictions to flying drones they are also legal. In Spain it is forbidden to fly a drone over urban areas and outside them is required of a pilot's license obtained in an approved by the State Aviation Safety Agency center, although the current regulations are not final. Traders expect it to be modified to allow flights can be made in certain circumstances on cities.
The limitations on flight drones began when a device DJI exceeded the safety limit of the White House. Although the incident was due to carelessness of an employee of the presidential residence that was flying for fun, that event caused the Chinese company prevented the flight of his drones in Washington. A series of restrictions imposed then surely also contributed alarm that caused several journalists from the television channel Al-Jazeera in Paris. They were stopped by drones fly without permission of DJI in the city after the attack on Charlie Hebdo magazine.
Keep in mind that the drones can be a powerful information tool, as we noted during the revolution of umbrellas in Hong Kong. Then, a young protester drove a drone DJI to film the city from the sky and show the magnitude of the protests. The images were viral and went around the world.
Aircraft of this DJI owe their success they are relatively affordable (some stores are sold from 500 euros) and have features that make them attractive to other appliances model aircraft designed exclusively for leisure, such as the Parrot brand. Popular models DJI Phantom are able to be piloted five kilometers away and capture 4K images. Although the company has professional models capable of carrying up to eleven kilos. Enough to house a professional camera.
