Latvia’s runaway drone flew unlicensed
Latvia's runaway drone was flying without a license. The drone was lost midflight and remained missing for two weeks before it was found high up in the trees.
Latvia's runaway drone flew unlicensed
Today, we learn that the drone was flying without a license from the Civil Aviation Agency (CAA), representative Aivis Vincevs told News agency LETA.
The Drone Incident from May 2nd caused the closing of the airspace at the Riga International Airport in Latvia and resulted in a temporary suspension of the high-risk flight permit of the manufacturer and owner of UAVFactory.
According to news outlet LSM.lv, the CAA has completed a monitoring audit of the company and the agency conducted investigations into the administrative infringement case. the evidence and findings allow for the renewal of the previously suspended permit.
The CAA did conclude though that the situation of losing control over an unmanned aircraft has raised the issue for the need for a Legal framework for self-constructed and experimental unmanned aircraft.
UAVFactory has addressed the shortcomings identified in the CAA's surveillance audit. The unmanned aircraft is not equipped with an alternative safety system to prevent it from flying outside the designated area.
Eksperiments par to, cik ātri var mobilizēt Latvijas Armiju, zemessardzi un @LV_CAA ir noslēdzies! Esmu atnācis mājās. https://t.co/8hOSUdZ0Fg
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