British authorities are restricting drone flights near some military bases to avoid collisions with aircraft.
Anyone flying a UAV in the counties of Devon or Cornwall must first notify the Royal Navy, according to the International Business Times.
“It’s important to note that the aim of contacting the Royal Navy isn’t to ask them for permission to fly, but rather by giving them notification of your flight, [so] they can then let their pilots know prior to them taking off, so that where able, they can avoid the area where you want to fly,” John Tansley, managing director of drone database No Fly Zone UK, told the newspaper.
In addition, there is concern that camera-equipped UAVs will overfly military installations.
