A British UAV hobbyist has gained the dubious distinction of becoming the first subject to be prosecuted for flying a drone over public spaces. Nigel Wilson of Bingham, Nottinghamshire pled guilty to nine counts of flying his drone over several football fields and Buckingham Palace last year. As first reported in DroneLife in March, Wilson had been summoned to appear … [Read more...] about British court fines drone pilot
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JetBlue Pilots Report Nearby Drone Near FL Airport
A JetBlue pilot reported see a drone as he landed an Airbus A320 on Monday at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport, according to the FAA. "We just had a drone at our location cross over the top of us at 5,000 feet," the unidentified JetBlue Pilot reported to the control tower. “The pilot did not take evasive action. The FAA will investigate,” the FAA stated in a … [Read more...] about JetBlue Pilots Report Nearby Drone Near FL Airport
CAA of New Zealand to Publish NPRM on December 4th
(Source: Civil Aviation Authority of New Zealand) Industry and the public will soon get an opportunity to have their say on proposed Civil Aviation Rules for unmanned aircraft operations. Commonly known as UAVs, drones or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS), most unmanned aircraft operations are currently regulated by rules designed for model aircraft. Steve … [Read more...] about CAA of New Zealand to Publish NPRM on December 4th
Phillippines Pushes UAV Registration, Citing Terror Threats
from gmanetwork.com Supposed potential threats from global terrorism have been cited by the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) for the regulation of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) or drones. Retired Brig. Gen. Rodante Joya of the CAAP said that while UAVs have gained popularity among filmmakers, it has potential to do great harm if used by the wrong … [Read more...] about Phillippines Pushes UAV Registration, Citing Terror Threats
Drones Open Up United Kingdom’s Skies
from Independent.co.uk's James Vincent The first thing you notice when flying a drone is just how eager the damn things seem. The thrust provided by their palm-sized rotors is usually four or five times their total weight and the resulting craft are almost indecently fast, capable of zipping a hundred feet into the air in seconds or skimming half a metre above the ground at … [Read more...] about Drones Open Up United Kingdom’s Skies
