The Civil Guard ha denounced to one company that offered shows nocturnal with “drone swarms” in Tenerife and The iron without complying with the regulations and without having the authorization of the State Aviation Safety Agency.
The Civil Guard has commented in a press release that the sanctions could reach up to 4.5 million euros and has explained that, apparently, the company held its shows in the municipalities of Santiago del Teide and Valverde between the months of July and November of this year.
These types of events, points out the Armed Institute, “can entail a high risk and must be carried out by specialized technical personnel under strict security measures, both from the ground and during the flight itself.” “In addition, the flights had not been communicated to the Ministry of the Interior, as established by current regulations for populated environments, nor to the Valverde de El Hierro airport, as well as to the Valverde Hospital heliport, with the serious risk that this could cause. suppose for other aircraft,” adds the Civil Guard.
Nighttime drone shows, known as “swarms,” consist of the simultaneous flight of a large number of luminous drones, almost 200 in the case of this operator, which can draw multiple types of figures in the sky for the enjoyment of the public on the ground. using complex computer programs and the actions of several pilots.
“However, misuse of these systems can lead to an accident. In Spain there are currently very few companies authorized by AESA that can offer these services, which are increasingly in demand due to their popularity and as a silent alternative to conventional fireworks,” points out the Armed Institute.
Regarding the sanctions, although the highest can reach 4.5 million euros, if they were minor infractions the warning or fine would be 4,500 to 70,000 euros, for serious ones from 70,001 to 250,000 euros and for very serious ones. , fine of 250,001 to 4,500,000 euros.
