Regulations for Civil Use of Remotely Piloted Aircraft System

Civil aviation regulator DGCA (Directorate General of Civil Aviation) published final guidelines for operating drones or Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems by ordinary citizens (on August 27, 2018). The guidelines come into effect on December 1, 2018. The guidelines legalizes the use of drones for civilian purpose subject to various requirements and clearances.

• Types of Drones Regularized: DGCA has identified multiple categories of drones, which can be broadly classified as- Nano (weighing up to 250 g); Micro (more than 250 g but less than 2 kg); Small (weighing 2 kg to25kg); Medium (weighing from 25kg to 150kg); Large (weighing greater than 150kg). ....