Information for Drone Operators (RPAS)
There has been huge growth in the development and use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS)*. You can see examples everywhere of aeroplanes and multi-rotor ‘helicopters’ in toy and electronic stores.
There’s also a lot of interest in their commercial use, such as in real estate aerial photography and power lines inspection.
But they are aircraft and present a number of safety risks, particularly close to controlled airspace and over densely-populated areas – what happens if they fail mid-flight? Aviation regulators around the world are grappling with how to integrate RPAS into existing aviation safety systems.
Like all aviation ‘participants’, people who fly RPAS need to know some safety rules, so everyone in the air and on the ground, gets home safely and their aircraft is not destroyed.
Operation of Drones around Centennial Park is restricted. If you intend to fly a drone in this area please contact the club by telephone or email for a briefing on procedures for flying around the airfield and race track. We'll be happy to help.
There’s also a lot of interest in their commercial use, such as in real estate aerial photography and power lines inspection.
But they are aircraft and present a number of safety risks, particularly close to controlled airspace and over densely-populated areas – what happens if they fail mid-flight? Aviation regulators around the world are grappling with how to integrate RPAS into existing aviation safety systems.
Like all aviation ‘participants’, people who fly RPAS need to know some safety rules, so everyone in the air and on the ground, gets home safely and their aircraft is not destroyed.
Operation of Drones around Centennial Park is restricted. If you intend to fly a drone in this area please contact the club by telephone or email for a briefing on procedures for flying around the airfield and race track. We'll be happy to help.
