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Garneau said that the drone was flying at around 1,500 feet, three miles from the airport -- 500 feet above the legal limit. The plane landed safely and sustained only minor damage, but "it could have been a lot more serious," he told the CBC.
Any aircraft in an ATC (air traffic control) area around airports must have clearance to be there, and drones aren't permitted above 90 meters (about 300 feet) in Canada, under penalty of a $3,000 fine.
- in one paragraph they state "1500' - 500' above the legal limit" then in the next paragraph they state the limit as 300' - wouldn't that make this drone 1,200' above the limit and not 500'. I get the impression this journalist doesn't know what they are writing about - thats my perception! |
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