Links to other resources
Great demonstration of what's to come
Meet the Dazzling Flying Machines of the Future https://www.ted.com/talks/raffaello_d_andrea_meet_the_dazzling_flying_machines_of_the_future?language=en
(a TED talk)  

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European Commission documents
European Commission 2014 Communication to European Parliament http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/doc/com(2014)207_en.pdf
European Commission Roadmap http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/aerospace/files/rpas-roadmap_en.pdf
European Commission Regulatory Approach http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/aerospace/files/rpas-roadmap-annex-1_en.pdf
European Commission research plan http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/aerospace/files/rpas-roadmap-annex-2_en.pdf

European Commission2014 Communication to European Parliament http://ec.europa.eu/transport/modes/air/doc/com(2014)207_en.pdf


European Commission 2013 Roadmap

 http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/aerospace/files/rpas-roadmap_en.pdf


European Commission 2013 Regulatory Approach http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/aerospace/files/rpas-roadmap-annex-1_en.pdf


European Commission 2013 Research Plan

http://ec.europa.eu/enterprise/sectors/aerospace/files/rpas-roadmap-annex-2_en.pdf


UK regulation of drones

overview:

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?CATID=1995


general guidance:

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1995&pageid=16011


detailed guidance:

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/CAP722.pdf


text of regulation for microdrones:

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1995&pageid=16012


permission for commercial use:

do I need permission?

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1995&pagetype=90&pageid=16006


applying for permission:

http://www.caa.co.uk/default.aspx?catid=1995&pagetype=90&pageid=16007


microdrone permission application:

http://www.caa.co.uk/docs/33/SRG1320Issue04Final.pdf