Friday, December 23, 2016

A drone for Christmas ? Yes, but where to use it without risk ? [Map] – West-France

This is the gift in vogue for Christmas. The drone becomes more popular, and many of them have written on their Christmas list. So far, the legislation is binding. You can’t make it fly any freedom when we sing. The Directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has just published a map of the areas of restrictions and prohibitions of the use of drones to a use of leisure.

While it is one of the gifts stars Christmas, the drone is not used no matter how. There are places where it is strictly forbidden to fly a drone, often for security reasons. The goal is to avoid ” the flights reckless and dangerous in sensitive areas or in the vicinity of aerodromes “.

enhanced Regulatory

The regulation on drones was reinforced on October 24. It relates to the drones leisure weighing less than 800 grams. The aircraft must always fly out of populated areas and to evolve in the field of vision of the pilot, to a maximum distance of 200 m, For an overflight of populated areas, permission must be requested to the DGCA.

Up to 45 000 euros fine

If one is surprised in flight over an airport, in a sensitive area (nuclear power station, military camp, airport, etc), the user risks a fine of 15 000 euros and 6 months imprisonment. In case of recidivism, the penalty can go up to 45,000 euros and a year in prison.

Then, in order not to risk a ticket, the Directorate general of civil aviation (DGCA) has published an interactive map of the areas of restrictions and prohibitions of the use of drones to a use of leisure.

The card also determines the maximum heights do not exceed, according to the colors of the areas. The steering above 150 meters is strictly prohibited, regardless of the location.

- Red : flight strictly prohibited

- Pink : 30 meters

- dark Orange : 50 meters

- light Orange : 60 meters

- Yellow : 100 meters

This map is based on the order of “space” from 17 December 2015 and does not cover the temporary bans.

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