Drone consultation: UK CAA
The Global UAV market currently is thought to be worth US$4bn, and is predicted to grow to US$100bn or more over the next ten years.
The UK CAA view is that drone operations “must be as safe as manned aircraft”. As drone use increases the regulatory requirements for using a drone are likely to converge with CAA Air Law for manned craft. UK government had a consultation looking at regulations for the safe use of drones. In particular, the need for registration, insurance, transponders and "traffic management systems" (ADSB, anyone?).
The consultation closed today at 11:45 am; and I wish I had been aware of it sooner. Did anyone post?
Anyway, I am watching out for publication of the results of this process.