LEGAL REGULATION OF THE USE OF AN UNMANNED AIRCRAFT (QUADCOPTERS): DISCUSSION QUESTIONS

Abstract

This article attempts to evaluate the existing legal regulation of the use of quadcopters and other unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia and several foreign countries in the light of modern requirements of the air legislation and development needs of this segment of the market of goods and services. The authors believe that the existing regime in the use of drones entails an excessive amount of prohibitions and restrictions, and offer to reconsider the balance between private and public interests in the reduction of these prohibitions. We propose to establish a General (framework) rule, binding on all holders of the UAV (as individuals and organs of state), for example, prohibition of flight of the UAV in peertranet strip or obligation of the state registration of the UAV, regardless of the form of ownership of it. The bulk of restrictions and prohibitions should be addressed to the individuals having the ownership of a UAV. These restrictions should relate to three aspects: safety; protection of citizens ' privacy; regulating questions of compensation of harm. In terms of safety should establish a General permit flights in private quadcopters at altitudes up to 100 m by visual observation of the rightholder for its UAVs, with behind-the-Preta their use in certain places, specially specified in the law. A ban should be placed on putting some on the Internet photo - and video - materials about the private lives of citizens, obtained using the UAV, without their consent. Given the potential danger of flying objects air for life, health and property of citizens, drones should legally recognize a variety of sources of increased danger.