How to fly a drone in Singapore?

Drones are actually not new, and many photographers have begun to use them to create, because drones can give them the perspective of God and shoot scenery that they have never seen before.

Drone DJI Malvik Professional Edition

In Singapore, a country with strict laws and regulations, flying drones is not as simple as you think. If you are not careful, you may break the law.

Here are some tips for flying drones in Singapore, so that you can fly them easily. Other mountains look short under the sky. !

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disc operating system (DOS)

Understand the performance of drones and know how to use them safely.

Ensure that the drone can fly safely before operating.

Only fly in good visibility and weather conditions.

Keep the drone in your sight all the time.

Ensure that the operation of UAV launcher meets the requirements of IDA (Singapore Information and Communication Development Agency).

Keep a sufficient distance from people, buildings or other aircraft (manned or unmanned)

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don't

Don't fly drones over the crowd

Do not fly a drone with a total weight of more than 7 kg.

Don't hang, carry or attach anything to the drone unless it is made for the above purpose.

Don't use drones to carry harmful substances

Don't throw or discharge any articles or substances from the plane.

Do not fly over moving vehicles that may interfere with emergency service providers or may endanger or interfere with drivers' attention.

Do not fly drones in restricted, prohibited or dangerous areas (including safety sensitive locations)

Do not fly within 5 kilometers of any airport or air base, and the flying height shall not exceed 200 feet (about 60 meters).

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permit

For UAV flying for entertainment or research purposes, whether to apply for flight permission can be decided according to the following conditions.

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For drones flying for purposes other than entertainment and research (such as commercial use), regardless of the weight and flight location of the drone, it is necessary to apply for OperatorPermit and Class 1 activity license.

app; application

If you need a flight permit for your flight, you can apply on the website of CSSA (Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore).

Direct link: eInt.do

The fees for different flight permits are as follows:

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area

The aforementioned restricted, prohibited and dangerous areas can refer to the following figure:

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Anything that is not circled can fly in principle.

You can also go to the following two websites to check whether the flight area is restricted:

onemap.sg

flywhere.sg

But different places have different rules. For example, in principle, it is not illegal to fly in a garden by the bay, but the garden has its own rules. You can't fly in the park casually, you must submit an application first.

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Therefore, before flying, it is recommended to check in advance whether there are relevant regulations in the place where you want to fly.

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