About Drone Flights
About flying a drone
The following is a summary of questions in drone flight.
How difficult is it to make a drone?
It is not difficult.
Anyone can easily make it fly, just like in a simulator game.
Are there places you can't fly?
あります。
国の重要施設は小型無人機等飛行禁止法により飛行禁止です。
空港周辺は航空法により飛行禁止です。
公園、湾岸などは都道府県条例により飛行禁止です。
その他、私有地の場合はその土地の管理者の許諾を得る必要があります。
Can't you fly on campus?
Can be flown.
However, only in the second gymnasium.
Since it is impossible for other circles to fly in compliance with the regulations set forth by Gymnasium 2, only the Association can practically let you fly.
Do you handle your own drones?
Home-built drones require radio certification.Therefore, the Association basically does not deal with home-built drones.
We mainly use off-the-shelf products for safe flights.
Do I need a license to fly?
Not required.
As of 2024, drones can be flown freely without a license under certain conditions.
I want to fly within the 23 wards.
It is very demanding.
It is not easy to fly because of the overlapping flight ranges of Haneda and Narita airports.
However, the Drone Research Association will negotiate to allow you to fly within the Tokyo metropolitan area upon request.
Are you getting a permit?
We are doing so without delay.
The Association always contacts the client by phone or other means in advance and obtains permission to fly.
Can I skip it without permission?
Do not skip it without permission.
You must follow the prescribed procedures with the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, etc.
Can't you fly in densely populated areas?
Occasionally, some people say that they cannot fly because it is a densely populated area, but all members of the Drone Research Association go through a special permit process to allow them to fly even in "densely populated areas".
Therefore, there is no need to worry about it.
I want to use an FPV drone!
Recently, FPV, which is the use of goggles to operate a drone, has become popular.
Anyone can operate an FPV drone at our meeting.
Members apply for a special permit that allows them to fly FPV, so no radio or other licenses are required.