ICAO RELEASES SAFETY ADVICE FOR DRONE OPERATORS
January 1st, 2017
THE INTERNATIONAL Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) has released a ‘tool kit’ of advice for drone operators, designed to help their pilots and consumers use unmanned aircraft safely. The online materials include a list of ‘do’s and don’t’s’ for new pilots and advice on certification and when special authorisation is required to fly a drone. The tool kit includes a database on existing pilotless aircraft regulations from around the world and includes model regulatory form for seeking flight permissions. It includes suggestions on how regulators ...
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