Can someone give me some notes on the legality of this?

Perhaps next time read the whole article?

> Finally, can it be flown legally? Most of the trajectory can pass over the oceans, but skipping land completely would take too much of a detour, and likely be incompatible with prevailing winds. Although the political climate may be hostile, it is still legal to fly civil craft over other countries.

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poulpy123 a day ago | parent | next [-]

It's legal to fly a civil craft over other countries but it doesn't mean there are no rules. The article touches the subject a bit at the end but doesn't go very much into details so I guess it's either a thought experiment or a planned in a future far enough that it is not relevant yet

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Trufa a day ago | parent | prev | next [-]

Perhaps next time be nicer.

I mean, I imagine this being a mess, each country having it's own rules

- maybe it's legal but regulated

- does size matter?

- does it matter when you cross a border?

- do you have to announce?

- does it matter how high you fly it?

- are the International norms?

- are there regulatory bodies?

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fh973 2 days ago | parent | prev [-]

Sorry, but that's just ignorance. It's an UAV, it's not registered, has no type certificate. He doesn't even seem to be aware of airspaces.

So no, it's not legal in many ways.

	▲	alexfernandez a day ago \| parent \| next [-]
		Fair points. I am aware that it is a UAV, and that there are some harsh regulations around the world (e.g. drones are completely banned in Morocco). I am also willing to accept my vast ignorance. I don't know exactly what regulations apply to an autonomous airship: balloon, UAV, recreational amateur aircraft? Actual laws for the handful of countries involved in the actual trajectory (Nicaragua, Thailand, Egypt perhaps) are not easy to find online. So I changed the first paragraph to: "Finally, what are the legal implications of flying an airship drone over foreign air spaces? This very complex area clearly requires in-depth study and careful consideration, and it lies completely out of my depth. The primary objective is just to avoid being shot down since I'm not planning to visit any foreign countries in person, so allow me to just touch over the main issues."
	▲	dhsysusbsjsi a day ago \| parent \| prev [-]
		Ha! It’s also going to be funny when he discovers going over India requires parallel diplomatic clearance by his embassy and if he misses the slot, bye bye record. Repeat problem for multiple countries along the route.