Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Drones are stepping into life, and this raises more questions about the dangers of them and the legal regulations for their use.

In September 2018, the European Parliament voted on the updated aviation safety rules for Europe concerning the regulation of drones. It is expected that in the first quarter of 2019 a regulation will be ratified with basic standards for unmanned aerial vehicles.
The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) project identifies three categories of drone risk - free, specific and certified. The category depends mainly on the area of ​​flight and the weight of the drone.

In the free category, the risk will be the least. Amateur, industrial and agricultural drones of up to 25 kg are likely to fall there, flying far from urban areas and are not expected to injure or injure anyone in an accident.

In the specific and certified category, drones flying in an urban area and high in the airspace, where the risk is significantly higher, will fall. Drones can be used here for the recording of public events and advertisements, for air pollution studies, for the transport of small consignments, etc. On the eve of New Year's Day, the Moscow police received the first shipment of drones to be used for surveillance, patrolling, and incident surveillance, as well as drones engaged in illegal shipments or shootings.
Drone holders of up to 4 kg, who will be in the specific and certified category, must decide on a test with the aviation service. The drone must fly a safe distance from accidentally passing people. For heavier ones, up to 25 kg, flights near urban areas and people are completely prohibited. To reduce the risk of urban flight, it will be mandatory for the drone to be 6- or 8-engine.
With registration, the devices receive an identification number and it is clear at all times who is responsible for them. Their owners will take out compulsory insurance. The revision of EASA Regulation 216/2008 on civil aviation rules will not fully address the problems in this area. They will complement and change national ones
EU member states' legislation, but the restrictions for each country remain. If you complete a course in Bulgaria but want to launch a drone in France, for example, you will not be able to do so without going through the regulation there. And now a profession related to drone piloting is emerging.
In Bulgaria, the regulation of airspace in relation to the use of remote-controlled aircraft has been in existence since 1999, but there were no drones at the time, and there were only drone balloons and balloons. The Directorate-General for Civil Aviation Administration (DG CAA) of the Ministry of Transport is the authority that controls civilian flights in the airspace. In 2014, a change was made to Regulation # 2 on flight rules, which affects drone operators. If you want to drop any drone anywhere in the airspace of Bulgaria, you must obtain permission from DG CAA with accurate GPS coordinates for the flight location, date, and exact start and end times. You must call the Airspace Planning and Distribution Center 30 minutes before the flight by activating the requested operating area. The clearance procedure is a little sluggish - it takes at least 5 days before the date of the scheduled flight application. For the future, the software will approve flight requests because those wishing to fly a drone will increase dramatically. Currently, drone pilots are neglecting the mandatory operating permit. However, in the event of non-compliance with the Civil Aviation Act, the fine is from 500 to 5000 euros.

European Drone Regulation


How to adjust drones
in EU countries
In Germany drone laws, you are allowed to fly up to 100 meters in height during the daylight hours, except in restricted areas. The device must be up to 5 kg in weight. In France, it is forbidden to fly a drone in an urban area, over groups of people, over animals and restricted areas, at night and at an altitude of more than 150 m. prison. In the UK, you are not allowed to fly a drone near buildings and people at a distance of 50 meters. The distance from clusters of people and settlements should be at least 150 meters and the flight ceiling of 120 and 500 meters respectively with direct visibility. In the event of a policy violation, you can be fined £ 2000. In neighboring Romania, you are not allowed to operate in urban environments, and the weight of the drone must not exceed 0.5 kg. In the US, drone registration is required, and you must pass an aeronautical proficiency test. You are not allowed to fly over 121 meters, over people, buildings or enclosures. You must be close to the aircraft at all times and have a direct view of it.

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