Civil aviation ministry issues draft drone rules
Under the draft rules, no pilot licence will be required for small drones (that weigh up to 2 kg) used for non-commercial use
The civil aviation ministry on Thursday issued draft drone rules to relax some of the existing norms.
Under the draft rules, no pilot licence will be required for small drones (that weigh up to 2 kg) used for non-commercial use. Also, security clearance will no longer be required before issuing any registration or a licence.
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Further, the number of forms to be filled to operate drones in the country has been reduced to six in the draft rules compared with 25 forms mentioned in the Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Rules, 2021, the aviation ministry’s statement said.