Hi, thanks for all your efforts here. Before seeing your video I asked the Mexican authorities and just received a reply. While I can transit with a 249g drone I am not able to use it as a Foreigner, based on numeral 4.10.16. of the Official Mexican Standard NOM-107-SCT3-2019 regardless of weight and even though I am commercially recognised in the EU, AU and Jpn with a global insurance policy
Did you read Rule number 5.1.1 part a? It says that all drones over 025 kg need to be registered. If your drone weighs 248 grams it doesn't apply. They don't really count here. Sure, you could get picky and count them as drones and I guess someone could nail you, but I think if you behave well in the real world, you'll be fine.
Yesterday I received this in response to my inquiry to the AFAC (Mexican FAA) about foreigners operating in Mexico. This reply was cc'd to the Executive Director of Aviation in Mexico and the Director of Engineering Standards and Certification. So officials from the top down had eyes on this email. "In response to your email received on April 20 of this year and based on section 4.10.16. of the Mexican Official Standard NOM-107-SCT3-2019, which establishes the requirements to operate a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) in Mexican airspace, I inform you that RPAS operations by foreigners are not allowed in Mexico, regardless of the weight of the aircraft or the intended use of it. I add the aforementioned numeral for quick reference 4.10.16. They will not be able to operate in Mexico an RPAS with foreign registration or registration or operated by foreign RPAS operators, other than those mentioned in section 4.10.15 of this Standard Mexican Official, unless there is a bilateral agreement between the Aeronautical Authority and the Aviation Authority. Civil Aviation of the state of registration/registration." So Mexico is a no fly zone for foreigners... So now I'm applying for Mexican citizenship and I'm going to bring down a drone that my mexican partner can fly, with my guidance, while the application is in work.
I am going to Mexico next week. This is great news!
Good for you! I'm a bit envious having just returned to cold Alberta Canada. Enjoy! 👍
Hi, thanks for all your efforts here. Before seeing your video I asked the Mexican authorities and just received a reply. While I can transit with a 249g drone I am not able to use it as a Foreigner, based on numeral 4.10.16. of the Official Mexican Standard NOM-107-SCT3-2019 regardless of weight and even though I am commercially recognised in the EU, AU and Jpn with a global insurance policy
Did you read Rule number 5.1.1 part a? It says that all drones over 025 kg need to be registered. If your drone weighs 248 grams it doesn't apply. They don't really count here. Sure, you could get picky and count them as drones and I guess someone could nail you, but I think if you behave well in the real world, you'll be fine.
Yesterday I received this in response to my inquiry to the AFAC (Mexican FAA) about foreigners operating in Mexico. This reply was cc'd to the Executive Director of Aviation in Mexico and the Director of Engineering Standards and Certification. So officials from the top down had eyes on this email.
"In response to your email received on April 20 of this year and based on section 4.10.16. of the Mexican Official Standard NOM-107-SCT3-2019, which establishes the requirements to operate a remotely piloted aircraft system (RPAS) in Mexican airspace, I inform you that RPAS operations by foreigners are not allowed in Mexico, regardless of the weight of the aircraft or the intended use of it.
I add the aforementioned numeral for quick reference
4.10.16. They will not be able to operate in Mexico an RPAS with foreign registration or registration or operated by
foreign RPAS operators, other than those mentioned in section 4.10.15 of this Standard
Mexican Official, unless there is a bilateral agreement between the Aeronautical Authority and the Aviation Authority.
Civil Aviation of the state of registration/registration."
So Mexico is a no fly zone for foreigners...
So now I'm applying for Mexican citizenship and I'm going to bring down a drone that my mexican partner can fly, with my guidance, while the application is in work.
I have my own take on that. Posting video shortly. Thanks for sharing!