Within the last 48 hours, Transport Canada has notified owners of DJI Phantom 4 series aircraft their drone DOES NOT meet the requirements to enable them to be flown ' near or over ' people.
New regulations governing the operation of drones in Canada come into effect on June 1st.
Drone owners MUST have their drone(s) registered with the registration number marked or attached to their drone.
As well, drone pilots MUST have Transport Canada Drone Pilot Certification- Basic and/or Advanced.
In addition to all this, Transport Canada has now produced a list of drone manufacturers and models of drones and determined which manufacturer/model meets the requirements to fly in controlled airspace;near people; and/or over people.
The DJI Phantom 4 series of aircraft(according to Transport Canada) DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS for them to be flown near or over people.
How ridiculous is this?!
NO EXPLANATION as to how this determination was made.
I have flown Phantom 4 aircraft for over 2 years(as well as flown P2 and P3 aircraft) and this restriction makes NO SENSE.
Particularly the Phantom 4 Pro, which I currently fly, is likely one of THE MOST capable drones out there today. This aircraft should not have any restriction placed on it with respect to operating near people or over people. Obvious safeguards need to be applied to ANY drone when it comes to operating near/over people.....and the competency of the pilot, of course.
On the Transport Canada site there is a list of other drone manufacturers and models (most of which I haven't heard of) that have been approved for use near/over people.
I just have to wonder if DJI is being singled out?
Is politics sneaking into this?
New regulations governing the operation of drones in Canada come into effect on June 1st.
Drone owners MUST have their drone(s) registered with the registration number marked or attached to their drone.
As well, drone pilots MUST have Transport Canada Drone Pilot Certification- Basic and/or Advanced.
In addition to all this, Transport Canada has now produced a list of drone manufacturers and models of drones and determined which manufacturer/model meets the requirements to fly in controlled airspace;near people; and/or over people.
The DJI Phantom 4 series of aircraft(according to Transport Canada) DO NOT MEET THE REQUIREMENTS for them to be flown near or over people.
How ridiculous is this?!
NO EXPLANATION as to how this determination was made.
I have flown Phantom 4 aircraft for over 2 years(as well as flown P2 and P3 aircraft) and this restriction makes NO SENSE.
Particularly the Phantom 4 Pro, which I currently fly, is likely one of THE MOST capable drones out there today. This aircraft should not have any restriction placed on it with respect to operating near people or over people. Obvious safeguards need to be applied to ANY drone when it comes to operating near/over people.....and the competency of the pilot, of course.
On the Transport Canada site there is a list of other drone manufacturers and models (most of which I haven't heard of) that have been approved for use near/over people.
I just have to wonder if DJI is being singled out?
Is politics sneaking into this?