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Drones are legal in India from December 2018 – Drone Regulation 1.0

A very big news is coming from the Office of Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) which should mark as a historic day in India’s Drone Industry. The Drone Regulation 1.0 has finally been released which would be effective from 1st December 2018. We had earlier updated the current situations earlier and the Drone Regulation 1.0 is a welcoming step in the right direction to all the stakeholders in Drone Industry DGCA had put a blanket ban on any kind of Drone Operations by private players

Following are some of the highlights we feel are worth noting: Clear distingush between the categories of Unmanned Aircrafts: i. Remotely Piloted Aircraft ii. Autonomous Aircraft iii. Model Aircraft. From this distinguish it is clear that the hobbyist, aeromodellers and students involved in research and development will be treated differently. Only 24 hours for Flight Plans Approvals after filing and only 7 days for getting a new UAOP All the approvals and flight request will be carried ou