{"id":224286,"date":"2016-06-21T14:30:32","date_gmt":"2016-06-21T14:30:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/citifmonline.com\/?p=224286"},"modified":"2016-06-21T14:30:32","modified_gmt":"2016-06-21T14:30:32","slug":"gcaa-issues-new-directives-on-use-of-drones-in-ghana","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/citifmonline.com\/2016\/06\/gcaa-issues-new-directives-on-use-of-drones-in-ghana\/","title":{"rendered":"GCAA to issue new directives on use of \u2018drones\u2019 in Ghana"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) is set to issue New Directives on the requirements for the registration and use of \u2018drones\u2019 in Ghana.<\/p>\n

The drones which is technically known as \u2018remotely piloted aircraft system\u2019 is among other things meant to serve as a directive to supplement the provisions of the Ghana Civil Aviation (Safety) Regulations, 2011, L.I. 2000.<\/p>\n

It is also to ensure safety in the operations of the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS).<\/p>\n

Among some of the obligations under the new directives are that; Personnel will not be obliged to act as an RPA observer without having in his\/ her possession proof of RPA observer competency issued by a training organization approved by the Authority.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile some privileges and conditions included are;<\/p>\n

    \n
  1. No person shall operate an RPAS without a license issued by the Authority.<\/li>\n
  2. No RPAS pilot shall operate an RPAS except in accordance with the ratings, limitations or endorsements of their license.<\/li>\n
  3. The exercise of the privileges granted by a remote pilot license shall depend on the validity of the license, the medical certificate and if applicable, of the ratings contained in the license.<\/li>\n
  4. An RPAS piloting license shall be valid for a period of five (5) years, renewable every year upon proof of a valid medical certificate<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    According to the GCAA, more on the initial directives could be assessed on their website under the heading, \u201cSafety Directives on Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS).\u201d<\/p>\n

    GCAA will however be holding a Stakeholders conference\u00a0next month to finalize the new directives.<\/p>\n

    Click to view the new regulations.<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

    –<\/p>\n

    By: Jessica Ayorkor Aryee\/citibusinessnews.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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