The topical drone, I tried to find a place where I could easily fly outside → Matters not in the neighborhood --Robosta

Drones are popular, aren't they? The robot industry news that we pick up every day also has a lot of drone news. It seems to be interesting not only for practical use but also as a hobby.

That's why the fever I want for a drone is exciting. There is an indoor drone in the company, but it is a decent one to fly outside. Do you want to take aerial shots?

It's a good opportunity, so I checked the conditions for flying a drone "feel free to = without the permission of the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism".

The definition of the drone that is the subject of this time is "Airplanes, rotorcraft, gliders, and airframes that are structurally inaccessible to humans and can be flown by remote control or autopilot (less than 200 g). Weight (excluding the total of the weight of the aircraft and the weight of the battery) ”, DJI Phantom, Go Pro Karma, etc. that I imagine are drones that fall under this category.

Image: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

First, let's take a look at "Airspaces that require permission to fly unmanned aerial vehicles" by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

・ Airspace that may affect the safety of aircraft navigation ・ Airspace around airports, etc. ・ Airspace at a height of 150 m or more from the surface of the earth or water

・ Over a densely populated area of ​​people or houses ・ Over a densely populated area based on the results of the 2010 census

Image: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

It's easy to understand if you look at the figure. It doesn't work if it's close to the airport, it doesn't work if there are a lot of people, and it doesn't work if it's too high.

In addition, there are separate rules regarding how to fly, regardless of where you fly. Flights that do not meet this requirement must be approved by the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism in advance.

・ Flying during the daytime (from sunrise to sunset) ・ Flying by constantly monitoring the unmanned aerial vehicle and its surroundings within the visual range (directly with the naked eye) ・ Person (third party) or property (third) Do not fly at a distance of 30 m or more between people's buildings, automobiles, etc. ・ Do not fly over events where many people gather such as festivals and fairs ・ Do not transport dangerous materials such as explosives ・ Unmanned Do not drop objects from aircraft Image: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism

It means that you can fly without permission only if you meet the conditions of the above flight location and the conditions of this flight method. (There are special cases for use in search and rescue, but since it is different from the main subject, it will be omitted.)

In addition, more rules will be set by the ordinances of each local government, so it seems necessary to consult with the government office if you actually want to fly.

Now. Is there a place in Tokyo that meets the above rules? ... Greatly, there are several services (DJI Flight Map, SORAPASS, etc.) that allow you to look up flight areas on a map.

This time, I will introduce it using a map by DJI, a major drone. Airports / heliports, flight prohibited areas, caution areas, flight facilities, densely populated areas, etc. can be confirmed. (The images below are as of November 18, 2016. Please note that the map data is updated daily and the accuracy of the map data is not guaranteed.)

Image: DJI / Google. ZENRIN

The red part is the area where you have permission to fly. If you look at Japan as a whole, you can see that the metropolitan area and the center of government-designated cities are red.

Image: DJI / Google. ZENRIN

Let's expand the Kanto area. In the metropolitan area, the 23rd ward area is almost red.

Image: DJI / Google. ZENRIN

The entire area is bright red in the center of the Imperial Palace. If you have a permit in a densely populated area, this is the case.

After all, people living in Tokyo need to go to places that are not red in Kanagawa, Saitama, and Chiba. Moreover, the most convenient places by train are usually red, so it feels like you need to go to a place where you can fly by car.

Since the city was so bright red, I will use the map to display only "flyable facilities".

Image: DJI / Google. ZENRIN

Then you can find flight facilities in the Kanto area.

Image: DJI / Google. ZENRIN

About 3 were found in the area in the 23rd ward. When I checked the location, it was a drone school and a drone practice area. If you really want to fly in Tokyo, it seems better to use such a drone-only facility. Or get permission from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism.

I thought: It seems that it will not be easy to fly unless there are more places in Tokyo where you can fly. For now, I wonder if it's okay to use an indoor drone ...External link Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism / Flight rules for unmanned aerial vehicles (drones, radio-controlled aircraft, etc.)

DJI / Safe Flight: No Flight Area

SORAPASS-Drone-only flight support service

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