2016-11-27
It’s time for drone owners everywhere to brush up on the facts.
The UK’s drone code has been updated, which means a whole new set of regulations have come into force in the UK to help drone-users fly the gadgets safely.
The changes came as the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it wanted to raise awareness among people who may get a drone as a gift in the run up to the holidays, especially after conducting research that showed only 39% of drone owners know about the safe-flying regulations (via BBC).
And it’s a timely update too, as in October there were four near-misses between drones and civil aircraft reported in the UK, and 56 so far in 2016. Yikes.
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