Manchester airport issues drone warning after incidents more than double
Manchester Airport has issued a warning about the dangers of drones near airports.
With drones continuing to be high on many people’s Christmas lists, it says during 2017 there was a 113% increase in the number of incidents involving drones in airspace around Manchester Airport.
The warning said although drones may seem like a ‘fun, harmless toy’, they can actually pose a risk to the aviation industry.
The airport urged users to follow a number of steps, including:
– Make sure you can see your drone at all times and don’t fly higher than 400 feet
– Always keep your drone away from aircraft, helicopters, airports and airfields
– Use your common sense and fly safely; you could be prosecuted if you don’t.
Air traffic services provider, NATS, has launched an online game for drone enthusiasts called Drone Run, designed to teach users the rules.
It also has a free app, Drone Assist, which provides users with an interactive map of airspace showing where it is safe to fly and where to avoid.
The app also has practical and useful tools, advice and resources for those flying drones in UK airspace.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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