To fly a drone over a Chinese city may result in a jail sentence.
China now dominates the global drone industry, but it has become one of the toughest places to fly an FPV due to the new regulations.
The New York Times reported:
“New regulations are sharply tightening rules for recreational and civilian operators. Since January, officials have ramped up the penalties for unauthorized flying of drones to include possible jail time. Starting in May, all drones must be registered with the owners’ real names, requiring operators to link their flight equipment to their official identification or cellphone number.
Permits will be required at least a day in advance in restricted zones, which cover most cities. The rules make an exception for small drones flying below 400 feet in some open areas, but those areas are very limited.”
Flight data will be transmitted to the government in real time, and in cities like Beijing, a near-total drone ban is now in force.
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