Pathetic to say the least - good to have someone with your background and experience David - I will also be at the Toronto meet myself.
Looking over what you plan to present David, in particular where you point to their flawed reasoning and redundancy
It is painfully obvious to me their knowledge regarding these units is very limited and perhaps limited to only being hand held and saying
- yikes that could really hurt someone or cause a lot of damage if it fell from the sky.
Seriously, who is gonna go out and purchase liability insurance for a 10 year old flying a 250 g (0.55lb) - 1kg (2.5lb) toy.
Insurance providers will look at this scenario - while licking their lips as to counting premium $$$ due to very high risk based on age alone.
Hate to sound cynical here - but it is not very likely these sessions will have any great effect on the final outcome - regardless of how ridiculous they are.
TC - relative to drones - seem hell bent on doing all they can to justify their existence by making a lot of ill or rather non-informed decisions.
Wake up Garneau - or at least listen and learn from those in the know.
For those interested - below are the new Canadian regulations (not yet law) - check em out and realize how luck you are. Embarrassing Regs EH!
Very small drone operations
Very small drone more than 250 g to 1 kg
Well said and great summary . . hope to find you in Toronto on 26th . . let's talk and compare notes
Most recreational users will fit into this category. The rules that apply are easy to understand and follow.
Pilots must be 14 years old or older and will be required to:
Limited operations (rural)
Small drone more than 1 kg to 25 kg
This category is for users operating in rural areas (e.g., agricultural purposes, wildlife surveys, natural resources).
Pilot must be 16 years old or older and will be required to:
- mark their device with their name and contact information;
- pass a basic knowledge test;
- have liability insurance; and
- fly at least:
- 5.5 km from airports
- 1.85 km from heliports
- 150 m from open-air assemblies of people (i.e. outdoor concert)
- 75 m from people, vehicles, vessels
- 1 km from buildings and houses (built-up areas)
Complex operations (urban)
Small drone more than 1 kg to 25 kg
This category is for users who intend to fly in urban areas, within controlled airspace or close to anywhere that airplanes, helicopters and floatplanes land and take off.
Pilot must be 16 years or older and will be required to:
- hold a pilot permit;
- have liability insurance;
- register and mark their device with a unique identification Transport Canada will provide;
- operate a drone that meets Transport Canada’s design standards;
- meet flight rules that are similar to manned aviation; and
- fly at least:
- 150 m from open-air assemblies of people (i.e. outdoor concert) unless at least 90 m high
- 30 m from people, vehicles, vessels
- 1 km from building and houses (built-up areas)