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Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery

Written by Aviation Advocacy on . Posted in Drones and UAVs, Safety

From the beginning of 2016 we have seen a huge influx in reports of ‘bad’ drones. These are those drones that threaten to hit airliners, fly over nuclear facilities, cross borders and have generally become bolder, thus posing a risk. Barely a week goes by without the European Cockpit Association (ECA) releasing yet another fear-mongering statement that starts ‘Barely a week goes by…’ If the ECA and the established aviation industry were actually interested in the truth, they might choose to look not to more of the same established means of compliance, complete with ponderous rules that govern aviation generally; they would actually talk to the drone industry. Dialogue, genuine exchanges of views to learn things and changing their opinion accordingly are not really pilots’ strong suits, so do not hold your breath waiting for that to happen.

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