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A press release from the ministry also said that reports in some media that class ‘A’ drones (for entertainment) could fly at an altitude of 500 feet were incorrect.
Drones used for entertainment, especially as toys, will fall into this category. It must weigh less than five kilograms.
The cabinet approved on Monday a draft of the ‘Aviation Policy and Drone Registration-2020’ which indicates that permission should not be obtained to fly drones weighing less than five kg for entertainment or sports.
The policy defines four classes of drones.
“The 2020 Drone Registration and Aviation Policy has been approved by the Cabinet but has not yet been published,” the ministry said in a press release on Wednesday. No person or organization may register and fly a drone under this policy until the policy bulletin is published and the ministry, department or organization in question prepares in this regard. “
Information provided in some newspapers about the flight of ‘A’ class drones flying at an altitude of 500 feet has been misrepresented. This type of drone will not be able to fly within 3 kilometers of the airport / KPI. However, the drones can fly up to 3-5 km at a height of 50 feet and weigh less than 5 kg. Outside the airport / KPI, drones weighing more than 100ft and weighing more than 5kg cannot fly without registration and permission. “
According to the press release, if the drone is capable of flying at an altitude of more than 50-100 feet and weighs more than five kilograms, registration and permission must be obtained from the Bangladesh Civil Aviation Authority to fly any class. drone except ‘D’.
For any information in this regard, contact the Civil Aviation Division of the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism.
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