The Alliance for sensible drone regulation in Switzerland
The Alliance for Reasonable UAV Regulation in Switzerland was created in response to the FOCA's planned takeover of European UAV regulation with effect from 1 January 2021.
The Alliance for sensible drone regulation in Switzerland
The Alliance is in favour of a moderate and reasonable limitation of the operation of drones to the benefit of all aircraft, but requires a clear and strict separation between private drones and drones operated for a specific (commercial or innovative) purpose. Our drone pilots can count on a lot of experience, are very familiar with the rules and regulations and use professional drones, most of which have redundant safety features, so it is necessary to clearly differentiate risks for third parties.
With the planned adoption of the European UAV regulation [introduction of the EU 2019/947 with adaptation of the VLK (DETEC Ordinance on Special Category Aircraft)], the operation of UAVs in Switzerland will be newly regulated. No distinction will be made between whether a drone operation is carried out by a private individual (leisure) or whether it is for commercial or innovative purposes. For this reason, the new drone regulation restricts innovative companies, universities, etc. in the same way as the private operation of drones.
Why sensor grounding should be prevented for Switzerland as a location for business and research
Illustrative material
- Drohnenland Schweiz: Werden wir das Silicon Valley der Flugrobotik? SRF Einstein
- Einsatz Bergrettung, HSR Rapperswil
- Schneehöhe erfassen, WSL- Institut für Schnee- und Lawinenforschung
- vAIRmessung, Schaelibaum AG
- Luftbilder, Schaelibaum AG
- Drohnen, ECO srf
- Drohnenvermessung statt Strassensperrung, GEOINFO Vermessungen AG
- Wie die Drohne zum Schutz der Bahn beiträgt, SBB
- Hochauflösende Orthofotos, GEOINFO Vermessungen AG
Members of the Alliance
- FGS, Fachleute Geomatik Schweiz
- GEO+ING, Fachgruppe Geomatik Ingenieure Schweiz
- GEOSUISSE, Schweizerischer Verband für Geomatik und Landmanagement
- IGS, Ingenieur-Geometer Schweiz
- sia, schweizerischer ingenieur- und architektenverein
- SGPF, Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Photogrammetrie und Fernerkundung
- SVZD, Schweizerischer Verband ziviler Drohnen
- usic, Schweizerische Vereinigung Beratender Ingenieurunternehmungen
Working group of the alliance
The composition of the working group is as follows: