2 Amendments of Paolo DE CASTRO related to 2016/2062(INI)
Amendment 52 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. UNotes that smart techniques in agriculture – such as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) –, can provide countless and diverse services and can contribute to enhanced resource efficiency, productivity and profitability as well as greater sustainability for the environment; acknowledges its potential beneficial effects on environment, soil compaction and mitigation climate change; urges that an EU framework be set up in relation to electric, remotely piloted aircraft systems and for drone operation;
Amendment 56 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls for aviation law requirement for RPAS, provided that the requirements regarding safety and privacy of each citizen and the properties are respected; notes that in order to unleash the full potential of RPAS technology beyond- visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operation in rural areas is needed; calls for no weigh limitations to be set, whereas RPAS can replace larger vehicles on the transport carry greater payloads for longer distances on less power;