India Drone Policy 2018 - DGCA Drone law in India in Hindi | What how why STUDY IAS IQ
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Channel: Aman Sharma · 2018 · Education
#indiadrone #dronepolicy #dronepolicy2018 #india #drones #thehindu #the hindu newspaper After a couple of years of deliberation and ending a long period of ambiguity and confusion, the Director General of Civil Aviation has finally announced its policy for remotely piloted aircraft or drones. Set to come into effect from December 1, 2018, the new policy defines what will be classified as remotely piloted aircraft, how they can be flown and the restrictions they will have to operate under. Here is a look at the policy in detail. ADVERTISEMENT What are drones? The DGCA has defined remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) as an unmanned aircraft piloted from a remote pilot station. “The remotely piloted aircraft, its associated remote pilot station(s), command and control links and any other components forms a Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS),” the policy states. Also, as per the civil aviation requirements – issued under the provisions of Rule 15A and Rule 133A of the Aircraft Rules, 1937 – these RPAs will need a Unique Identification Number (UIN), Unmanned Aircraft Operator Permit (UAOP) and need to adhere to other operational requirements. The DGCA has segregated drones into five different categories i) Nano : Less than or equal to 250 grams. ii) Micro : From 250 grams to 2kg. iii) Small : From 2kg to 25kg. iv) Medium : From 25kg to 150kg. v) Large : Greater than 150kg. ADVERTISEMENT Also read: Origami drone can protect itself from collision damage All drones, other than in the nano category, shall apply to DGCA for import clearance and based on that Directorate General of Foreign Trade shall issue license for import of RPAS. ,
