That proposed age limit would be three years younger than the age
restriction on applying for a full plane or helicopter license. In the
case of the proposed drone restriction, however, kids could potentially
still fly a drone, so long as they do so with adult supervision.
The proposed legislation follows similar laws put in place in the U.S.,
where an FAA-imposed drone registry has been the source of a protracted
legal back and forth. The U.K. has imposed some rules as well,
restricting the height of consumer drone flights (400 feet), and banning
flights near airports.
Recent proposals in the U.K. include the use of anti-drone technology
around selected events and locations, and mandating that users file
flight plans in designated apps before take off. Drone advocacy groups
are pushing back on the proposal naturally. While certain regulation
seems like a no-brainer, there’s a suggestion that limiting the age of
use is a step too far and perhaps counterproductive.
“We’ve got to promote the safe and responsible use of drones, but
children are the future of the drone world, so it’s also important they
can have access to drones and use them,” Gabin Wishart of the
Association of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems told the BBC. “The
drone industry is expected to be a large part of the economy going
forward so you don’t want to stop kids from exploring that.
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Jul 26, 2018

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