The National Parks Service in the US just announced a sweeping ban on
drones. The new policy prohibits “launching, landing, or operating
unmanned aircraft on lands and waters administered by the National Park
Service.” Why? Because they’re disruptive.
Disturbing the sheep!
Not all hope is lost for hobbyists who want a beautiful backdrop for
their aerial drone-o-graphs, though. The Parks Service itself will also
continue using drones “for administrative purposes such as search and
rescue, fire operations and scientific study.” The new policy is
described as a “temporary measure” pending a more permanent regulation
which “can take considerable time” to get approved.
This, of course, falls into the larger effort of figuring out exactly how to make the best use of UAV technology
without causing too many problems.
The FAA is currently writing rules
for the use of commercial drones, which are currently illegal (unless you’re BP in Alaska).
The process is expected to take several more years. So you may one day
get to fly your quadcopter around El Capitan. Just not any day soon.
Monday, June 23, 2014
Gadgets Drones Are Now Banned In Every National Park In America
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