Anyone in Canada flying a drone larger than a tiny toy should have liability insurance, according to Transport Canada. The organisation is putting forward a regulatory framework requiring anyone flying a drone one gm in weight to take out liability insurance, also register their device and pass a knowledge test. Transport Canada’s director general of civil aviation, Aaron McCrorie, said that the dramatic rise in the number of drones being bought and also being flown near aircraft and buildings means that regulation is needed to prevent a "disaster". The proposed regulations are expected to be introduced in 2017.
Anyone in Canada flying a drone larger than a tiny toy should have liability insurance, according to Transport Canada. The organisation is putting forward a regulatory framework requiring anyone flying a drone over 250 gm in weight to take out liability insurance, also register their device and pass a knowledge test. Transport Canada’s director general of civil aviation, Aaron McCrorie, said that the dramatic rise in the number of drones being bought and also being flown near aircraft and buildings means that regulation is needed to prevent a "disaster". The proposed regulations are expected to be introduced in 2017.