The matter summed up In Lofoten, there are often drones in the air and several influencers break the rules for how high and close to people they can fly. Drones in the wrong place at the wrong time can have serious consequences and Avinor has recorded an increasing number of unauthorized drone incidents at Norwegian airports. Several of the inhabitants of Lofoten feel plagued by drone flights. From 1 January 2024, it is a requirement that all drones must have a transmitter with remote identification, which should make it easier to report illegal drone flights. The summary is made by an AI service from OpenAi. The content is quality assured by news’s journalists before publication. Peak tours, northern lights or the midnight sun. Photographers and influencers come from all over the world to Lofoten to take photos that can live freely on Instagram. They can make good money from that. But many of the photos that abound on Instagram are taken by drone photographers who break the rules for how high and close to people they can fly. Under the hashtags #henningsvær and #henningsvaer, there are plenty of pictures of the iconic football pitch, which has been openly taken over the 120 meter limit. – Drones have exploded. And in Henningsvær it has taken off completely. That’s according to Venke Hoff, who has a holiday home in Henningsvær and who also runs the art city Kaviarfabrikken. – People can no longer let their children play naked in their gardens. This picture was also taken with a drone at Røst, at the very end of Lofoten. Photo: Benjamin Fredriksen / news The reason why there are strict rules for, for example, how high a drone can fly is, among other things, because they can come into conflict with aircraft that are in the airspace. And they do, according to Avinor. Avinor registers an increasing number of unauthorized drone incidents at Norwegian airports. In 2023, registrations will increase tenfold from the previous year. Collaborates with accommodation places «Hello Norway I love you 😭 here are some clips I took my first evening in the Lofoten islands back in May. Already dreaming of coming back”. That’s what influencer Nicole Zelkowitz wrote to the Instagram post from Henningsvær. This post was published by Nicole Zelkowitz on Instagram. It is obvious that the 120 meter limit for drone flight is enough. Photo: Screenshot Overnattingsstaden Hattvika Lodge has shared the post. Daily leader Kristian Bøe confirms to the drone magazine Uasnorway, which first wrote about the matter, that the American influencer photographer accepted cheap accommodation in Lofoten in exchange for taking cool pictures. – Whether we have a responsibility to ensure that the picture that is posted on our social media is legally taken? Then I will say no comment, says Bøe to the magazine. news has contacted Zelkowitz and Hattvika lodge without receiving a reply. In the comments field, however, she answers “Lilleviklofoten” who wonders if she knows the rules. She replies: “Oops, I didn’t know! Thank you for informing me for next time <3<3». Rules for flying drones Hans Petter Heimro is flight operations inspector at the section for unmanned aviation at the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority. He tells news that the most important thing before starting the drone is to register as a drone operator. This applies to anyone flying a drone over 249 grams, or who has a camera on the drone. This will therefore apply to the vast majority of people who will fly with drones. There are also requirements for insurance for such drones. - Norwegians must register at flydrone.no. While those who live in EU countries, such as those who live in Sweden, must be registered in their home country. 20,450 people have registered in the Norwegian register. Among them are 3,080 foreign citizens. If the drone is over 249 grams, you must also take an online course with an exam to learn the various rules. You also have to pay a fee. There is no requirement for an exam if the drone is under 249 grams, even if they have a camera. The Norwegian Civil Aviation Directorate is now working on getting a common register system for the Schengen countries in Europe. Those coming from outside Schengen, including the UK, must register directly in Norway. - Those who do not live in the EU, or in the Schengen area, must register in the EU country they will first fly to. If this is in Norway, they must register at flydrone.no, says Heimro. - Can you fly there? - There are many different rules about where it is allowed to fly and where it is not allowed to fly. Something we are very concerned about is that it is not allowed to fly closer than five kilometers from an airport, without permission from the control tower there, explains Heimro. He also emphasizes that it is not allowed to fly over military territory. In addition, there are a number of decisions such as distance to other people, buildings over which you have no control and rules against flying over roads and other infrastructure. That is why four Chinese soldiers were sent out of the country in December, after flying drones over the Ramsund naval base in Sør-Troms in the autumn. You can read more about the rules for flying drones here: https://luftfartstilsynet.no/lover-og-regler/?c=109 Will increase awareness The person behind the user Lilleviklofoten, Christian Løverås, tells news that in some cases he has asked several influencers if they are aware of the regulations. He does not try to point fingers, but wants to raise awareness. - It's because if people post this and have many views, it's possible that someone else with a drone sees it and realizes that there are some rules, says Løverås. Christian Løverås behind the Instagram profile Lilleviklofoten has asked a couple of times if the influencers know the rules. Photo: Ilja C. Hendel - Filming the window of a house When drones were the topic of the citizens' association in Henningsvær, it emerged that there are more people who feel plagued by drone flying, says chairman Mats Alfsen. - The most problematic thing here in Henningsvær is that the windows of some houses have been filmed. People find it unpleasant. He says that the feedback is that the buzzing from the drones disturbs many residents and that drone pilots should try to stay within the rules. At the same time, he sees that drone flying brings with it many positives. - It's nice that people think that Lofoten and Henningsvær are so beautiful that they want to take pictures of it. And they get very nice pictures from the air, says Alfsen. There is also high drone activity on Reine. This photo was taken from Hamnøy bridge on Reine in Moskenes. Photo: Synnøve Sundby Fallmyr / news Drone pilot: - More drones than seagulls Someone who is concerned that people should be aware that their drone flying is legal is Inge Tamburaci Wegge in the Lofoten Film Collective. He has been flying drones for ten years. - We fly on specific licences, have gone through courses and paid quite a few hundreds of thousands to fly legally and have it as our job. He has also noticed the large drone activity in Lofoten, especially in Henningsvær and on Reine. He understands that people get bored. Inge Tamburaci Wegge runs Lofoten Film Collektive, which is a production company and network for those involved in film in Lofoten and the surrounding area. Photo: Isak Dalsfelt - In Reine, they are just called Reinemaker. There are more drones than seagulls in the air. Then you understand that people get rent. Especially when people break the rules by flying over people near buildings. Goes beyond those who follow the rules And the bad reputation is contagious. - It seems very unfair to those of us who put so much time and money into following the rules and then someone comes along and gives f. And according to Wegge, people get just as angry at people like him, who have a legal and professional job in the area, as they become on people who fly illegally. Inge Tamburaci Wegge often takes pictures with a drone on professional assignments. The Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority oversees everything he does. Photo: Isak Dalsfelt At the same time, professional operators are punished more severely than those who do not fly professionally, according to Wegge. - Everything we do is inspected by the Norwegian Civil Aviation Authority, so we will lose our licenses and can't do that anymore. We must deliver logs and reports on all flights we do. It's going perfectly well for Wegge, who is clear that there should be rules for flying drones precisely because it can be dangerous. It will be easier to report in 2024 From 1 January 2024, it is a requirement that all drones must have a transmitter with remote identification. It works via bluetooth and wifi and should make it easier for assistants and other drone pilots to have an overview of drones in the airspace. - It might change a little, at least for some locals who are fed up with illegal drone flying. They can more easily check who the drone is and report it in, says Wegge. It is a requirement that the drone pilot must have this turned on when the person concerned flies.
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Photographers and influencers who fly drones in Lofoten and Henningsvær are breaking the law – news Nordland
