Anything that’s heavier than 60 grams that hits a plane in flight – including a goose – has the potential to cause a dangerous level of damage to the vehicle. So far, in the UK, there have been a number of near misses between drones and planes but no reported incidents where a collision has happened.
UK officials want to keep things this way. To minimise the potential of drones being involved in crashes, anyone who owns an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that weighs more than 250g will have to register it with the government. And pay to do so. Leisure users will also have to complete a “competency” test to ensure they are able to fly their machines safely …
http://www.wired.co.uk/article/uk-drone-register
WIRED | July 24, 2017
