Drone owners urged to register

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THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has advised owners of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) — popularly known as drones — to register their gadgets.
(File Photo): CAAZ
(File Photo): CAAZ

THE Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (CAAZ) has advised owners of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) — popularly known as drones — to register their gadgets.

BY NQOBILE BHEBHE

A drone is an unpiloted aerial vehicle normally used for surveillance and reconnaissance by military and law enforcement agencies, as well as search and rescue missions.

Zimbabwe has no framework governing operations of UAVs in the country and CAAZ is in the process of crafting and promulgating one.

“Pursuant of the Civil Aviation Act Chapter 13:16 7/1998 as amended and the Civil Aviation (Air Navigations) (Amendment) Regulations, 2010 (No, 1), Part 7, 8 and 9, the Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe hereby notifies Zimbabwean citizens and residents to immediately register all UAVs in Zimbabwe.

“Operations of all UAVs in Zimbabwe shall be conducted only after registration and getting a requisite approval from the authority,” CAAZ said in a notice.

A student at Falcon College in Esigodini was recently said to be using a drone to take pictures during sporting activities without the necessary security clearance.