Rigid and strict medical evaluations excluding vulnerable entrepreneurs in drone sector

A challenge to entering the drones industry as an entrepreneur or business person, especially to people from disadvantaged backgrounds, is the necessity to pass in-depth medical examinations, says drone specialised services company Ntsu Aviation founder Sam Twala. Drone pilots applying for a remote pilots licence (RPL) up to Class 3 operator require a medical evaluation and the passing, in full, of similar health assessments as pilots of crewed flights.

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