Is the US Calling the Pictures? Drone Ban in UK – sUAS Information

That is actually not cricket, American hysteria crosses the pond and bigger flight restrictions are utilized round 11 websites within the UK. That’s just below 140 sq. nautical miles of airspace closed for drones solely. Crewed plane can nonetheless fly throughout it.

I’ve reached out to the CAA’s airspace regulation staff and press workplace see if NATS and the CAA have any proof to assist these restrictions and if the American authorities was something to do with it.

This simply in –

Hello Gary

Thanks on your e mail. Please get in contact with the MoD press workplace for any questions relating to these airspace restrictions. They are often contacted on: [email protected].

Thanks and finest needs,

I can be doing that now! and right here’s the response:-

Hello Gary,

Please discover under our response:

A Ministry of Defence spokesperson mentioned:

“We take threats significantly and preserve sturdy measures at defence websites.

Background

• The MOD continues to work carefully with USVF (US Visiting Forces), Police, and different companions to answer current occasions.

• We won’t offer a working commentary on operational safety issues or potential drone sightings.

Ian Hudson tells me the Article 239 bit provides the police the authority to make use of countermeasures.

The Secretary of State for Transport has determined that it’s essential to introduce Restriction of Flying Laws for unmanned plane underneath Article 239 of the Air Navigation Order 2016 for causes of Nationwide Safety.

THESE RESTRICTION OF FLYING DO NOT APPLY TO MANNED AIRCRAFT.

Restricted Airspace (Momentary) for unmanned plane is established as detailed on the places in Column 1 of the desk under.
Topic to paragraph 3, no unmanned plane is to fly under the altitude detailed in Column 3 inside 2 NM radius of the place
detailed in Column 2:

Paragraph 2 doesn’t apply to any unmanned plane:

a) Operated by or on behalf of:
i. The Ministry of Defence Police;
ii. A Police Air Help Unit or Fireplace and Rescue Companies in response to an emergency incident.
b) flying in accordance with the permission of the Ministry of Defence Police who could also be contacted on phone numbers 01423-846800 or 01423-846322.

Particulars of Restricted Airspace function within the every day AIS Info Line message 08085-354802 and 01489-887515 and can be included on the Preflight Info Bulletins (PIB) via the AIS Web site at http://nats.aero/ais.

Additional enquiries will be made to Mr A H Frew, Airspace Regulator, Security and Airspace Regulation Group, Civil Aviation Authority, at [email protected]

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