Some 46,300 distant pilots in Switzerland acquired a certificates of competence for drones final yr.
The Federal Workplace of Civil Aviation (FOCA) introduced on Thursday that the implementation of the European drone regulation in Switzerland has thus been optimum.
Switzerland has been making use of the drone laws of the European Union for a yr now. Most distant pilots who want to fly a drone should register and full necessary coaching.
The authorisation procedures for sure forms of operation have additionally been modified. In response to FOCA, virtually 70,000 individuals or firms have now registered on the corresponding platform.
It’s nonetheless too early to measure the affect on air site visitors security. Nevertheless, the purpose is to constantly enhance the security degree of Swiss airspace. FOCA due to this fact recommends that operators who don’t require a certificates ought to not less than full the free on-line coaching course. This may permit them to familiarise themselves with the foundations that apply to using drones.
This yr, FOCA needs to sensitise distant pilots to the significance of reporting safety-relevant incidents in air site visitors. Like all different civil aviation stakeholders, they’re obliged to take action.
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