GCAA to regulate use of drones in Ghana

The Ghana Civil Aviation Authority, GCAA has warned operators of drones in unapproved areas without certification that they could face prosecution and imprisonment of 5 to 30 years.

The caution follows an earlier announcement by the GCAA over moves to issue new directives on the requirements for the registration and use of drones in Ghana. 

The directive among other things is meant to serve as a supplement to the provisions of the Ghana Civil Aviation Safety Regulations 2011, L.I. 2000.  

The Director-General of GCAA, Simon Allotey who announced this at a session in Accra said the GCAA will soon begin the operation of a remotely piloted Aircraft. 

To this end, the Authority is engaging partners to formulate a regulatory framework to guide the new operations.   

GBC