Those hobbyists amongst you know that remote-control vehicles are anything but cheap.<\/p>\n
These toys can cost anything from R1,000 to more than R100,000<\/strong>, meaning that should a drone go missing on a flight, the owner can expect to suffer a substantial financial loss.<\/p>\n As such, more and more insurers are including these toys into household insurance according to Mpumelelo Tyikwe, Managing Director of Alexander Forbes Insurance.<\/p>\n \u201cThe risk factors involved are collision with third-party property, collision with a person causing injury or death, and the collision with airborne objects,” said Tyikwe.<\/p>\n “Many insurance companies offer household insurance for suitable hobby users.\u00a0 Read your policy wording carefully as this insurance often does not cover the aircraft while in use (flying).\u201d<\/p>\n If you are a hobby drone pilot taking pictures purely for fun or personal use, you do not need a licence or registration of the craft.<\/p>\n Invasion of privacy remains a concern – obtain people\u2019s consent prior to video recording or flight over the area that does not belong to you.<\/p>\n Check with your insurer or broker what cover is available for loss and damage of the drone as well as what cover there is for liability.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n You can read more about owning and flying a drone in South Africa here<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n 6 things we do in video games but will never admit<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n The South African gaming market is headed for massive trouble<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n
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