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The Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism has begun registration on December 20, prior to being required to register unmanned aircraft with a weight of 100 g or more, such as drones and radio control airplanes, on June 20, 2022.The first application fee is 900 yen to 2,400 yen, depending on the application method such as online and paper media.It is also necessary to update every three years.
As the spread of drones and radio controlling is progressing, accidents and unauthorized flights are frequently occurring, and registration is required by the revision of the Aviation Law.Unprecedented unmanned aircraft flights are prohibited.By obligating registration, the aim is to improve safety, such as grasping the owner in the event of an accident, investigating the cause of the accident, ensuring safety, and refusing registration of aircraft with safety problems.
In the past, those with a total weight of less than 200 g, including batteries, were classified as "model airplanes" instead of unmanned aircraft, but the standards have been changed after June 20, 2022, and less than 100 g.Will fall under this.
A model airplane is a rubber power model machine, a multicopter or radio control of less than 100g (after June 2022).Under the Aviation Law, the rules related to the flight of unmanned aircraft are not applied, and only the provisions (Article 134-3) that require the permission of the Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism for flights around the airport or at a certain altitude or higher are applied.I will.
If you violate these rules, you may be imposed of a fine of 500,000 yen or less, and a penalty of one year or less or a fine of 300,000 yen or less.