Register a drone under your real name after buying it, don't fly near airports, in military zones or in controlled urban airspace, and don't crack the height limit
- High value
- Evidence A
- Keeps you free
- Free
- Takes minutes
- No willpower
In plain words
Flying without real-name registration brings a fine of up to 200 CNY, and 2,000 to 20,000 CNY (2万) in serious cases. Flying in controlled airspace without approval brings a fine of up to 500 CNY, and in serious cases the drone is confiscated and a further fine of 1,000 to 10,000 CNY (1万) is imposed. In more serious cases there can also be detention of 5 to 10 days (拘留). One person paid to crack the height limit, flew close to 3,000 meters to film clouds and posted it online, and was detained for 5 days.
Translated from the Chinese original. Original book, section 9, tip 11. This section describes legal rules, mostly mainland China’s. It is general information, not legal advice; for your own case, talk to a lawyer. Content may be out of date and rules differ by place. When you actually deal with an agency, a doctor or a court, follow what local officials, doctors and lawyers tell you. Disclaimer