Reissi: The law prohibits UAV flights within 5 km of airports

The committee reviewed the implementation of the light sports system in a workshop held at the headquarters of Ajman Police General Command, the light sports law, the role of concerned bodies, the mechanism of implementation, judicial control and penalties in cooperation with the General Authority of Civil Aviation. Major General Ahmed Nasser Al-Rissi, Inspector General of the Ministry of Interior and Chairman of the Committee to follow up the implementation of the system of light air sports to the registration of drone aircraft "Aldronz" through the site of the General Authority of Civil Aviation www.gcaa.gov.ae. The law prohibits flying by drones within 5 km of airports, landing platforms, restricted areas, crowded, residential, commercial or sporting areas and prevents the installation of cameras on such aircraft. Mohammed Al Mutawa from the General Authority of Civil Aviation talked about the importance of the role of the Ministry of the Interior and the General Police Command to monitor the violators when receiving reports, inspection and security checks, adding that the types of light aircraft include drones, remote control, sailing, fixed wing, helicopter "gyros" or " "He said. The workshop discussed the conditions of operation of unmanned aerial vehicles and the areas where drones are prohibited, and the details of the registration certificate for remote control aircraft issued by the General Authority of Civil Aviation. The role of the economic departments in establishing controls and conditions for the issuance of commercial licenses for the import and sale of sports aircraft Light and remote control aircraft by unifying the name of activity and coordinating with the General Authority of Civil Aviation to develop a mechanism to issue this type of licenses or initial approvals. The workshop focused on the importance of inspection and supervision of these institutions and ensure compliance with the conditions and standards and obligate the sales outlets to register aircraft at the sale and restrict sales shops with age groups allowed to purchase and additions to these aircraft. Said al-Mudhani, the air force's licensees inspector, addressed the penalties and offenses set forth in Federal Law No. 20 of 1991 on Civil Aviation, referring to article 69, which stipulates that a penalty of imprisonment for a period not exceeding one year or a fine of not more than 50,000 dirhams or one of these penalties Any person who unlawfully took over or led an aircraft during flight and is not the holder of certificates or licenses or licenses prescribed in accordance with the provisions of this law. Article 70 stipulates that any person who lands or departs outside the airports or designated places or flies outside the specified areas unless there is a special permit from the competent authority or by the competent authority or by the competent authority or by a fine of not more than 100,000 dirhams shall be punished by imprisonment for a term not exceeding three years. Concerned. The workshop was attended by Brigadier Abdullah Ahmad Al-Hamrani, Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Ajman Police and a number of officers from the General Department of Criminal Investigation and Investigation, Operations Department, Traffic and Patrol Department.