UK drone users to sit safety tests under new law

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Drone users in the UK will be required to do safety awareness tests as part of planned new legislation on their usage.

Police will also be given new powers to crack down on illegal use of the unmanned aerial vehicles.

The government hopes to harness new drone technology which could see them used on oil rigs, in construction, for organ transport and parcel deliveries.

The bill has been welcomed by the pilots' union, which has warned of near misses involving drones and aircraft.

Balpa said there had been 81 incidents so far this year - up from 71 in 2016 and 29 in 2015.

The union's general secretary, Brian Strutton, said: "These proposals are a step towards the safe integration of drones, but until the new rules are in place the threat of a serious collision remains."

In July a drone flew directly over the wing of a large passenger jet as it came into land at London's Gatwick Airport, which a report said had put 130 lives at risk.

Owners would be banned from flying them near airports or at heights above 400ft.

Police could also get new powers to ground and seize drones if they suspect they had been used in criminal activity.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-42126150

[Meat-Head]

So this jet was coming down and this droid thing was above it, not like jet going up again and if did touch droid would slide off back and be fried.

or could sucked into an engine which was ideal ing iShit


just puts puts the price up for the end user! Cost of test is?? Can you do it local?

[ifred]

Next pigeon fancier will have to pass a pigeon flying test against illegal use?
Don't they fire several frozen chicken at a jet engine as part of its MOT perhaps you need a test to buy frozen chicken in case you trip over a run away SJ trolley at throw your tesco purchase in the air

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Ifred with all bulls shit you are going to get dk stink keep it cleaner…
Ah who is paying to sit for safety tests tax payers we got rid of issis we get rid of drones save lives!!!

[ifred]

Aircraft are designed to withstand multiple bird strikes. recently a Airbus flying to America had to divert to Greenland when one of its four engine fell off! It was able to fly a considerable distance and landed safely therefore aircraft are inherently strong and designed well. IMO a little piddly drone will cause some damage to the airframe but its unlikely any lives will be effected. When a flock of birds fly past an aircraft taking off then yes some of the birds will suffer.
Airfields are quite large so you have to be a right Pollock to try fly a drone onto an airfield do they have the range and duration?
When little johnny gets his mini drone for Christmas he should go on a safety training course with his hard hat, safety glasses, glove vest...etc SURE no more bullshit just -

[nara]

I used to do some clay pigeon shooting back in the day.

Just sayin'. 0 - whistling.gif

[Meat-Head]

Agree with Nara.

ifred, if engine comes of plane, will be 2 hour delay, if second engine comes off will be 4 hour day, then 6 hour delay.

if all 4 engines fail you will be up there all night

[ifred]

Agree with Nara.

ifred, if engine comes of plane, will be 2 hour delay, if second engine comes off will be 4 hour day, then 6 hour delay.

if all 4 engines fail you will be up there all night

And if the pilot fancies one of the crew then your'l never land

Nara is that a hint of a confession there's a rumour that MHM looks a bit like a pigeons nest just sayin'