Unlicensed Merseyside Police drone grounded

[dipsydoodle]

Police on Merseyside have had to ground their new drone over concerns it was being used illegally without a licence.

Merseyside Police said they had been unaware they needed a licence to fly the £40,000 remote control helicopter fitted with a CCTV.

The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said it needed to be consulted over any use of the drones, that can fly up to 400ft and reach speeds of 30mph.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/8517726.stm

I can remember when flying without a licence had a different meaning. :rofl:

[muriel_volestrangler]

1. As far as I remember, it was what happened when

gentlemen did not "adjust their clothing before leaving this convenience". I always used to wonder what the hell that meant on signs in public lavs I saw as a kid. :D

[dipsydoodle]

2. That's it.

It was reading about the drones which nudged my memory. :)