The Association for Unmanned Aviation (UAV DACH) is actively advocating for the reduction of unnecessary regulations and bureaucratic processes for the commercial use of drones if they offer no gain in safety or other tangible added value.
The association said today (January 20) that missing or incomplete regulations, lengthy procedures and complex approval processes still too often stand in the way of the expansion of commercial drone operations.
“In Germany, for example, the regulations concerning approximately 500,000 geographical areas, as stipulated in Section 21h of the Air Traffic Regulations, significantly slow down application and approval processes.”
A survey conducted by UAV DACH of its member companies revealed that airspace restrictions under the Air Traffic Regulations account for 48 percent of the total application effort for an operating permit. The association calculated that companies must spend an average of 13.7 hours per kilometre of flight distance on application and review.
“Since current legislation already requires adherence to comprehensive regulations regarding planning, permitting and safe execution, eliminating all geographical restrictions for commercial applications and clearly defining safety-relevant areas that should be avoided altogether would lead to greater efficiency, scalability and acceptance – and all this while maintaining the same level of safety,” UAV DACH said.
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