As of: February 9, 2024, 2:19 p.m
By: Lilli Schaule
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A dangerous situation arose in Franconia in mid-January - provoked by a drone.
A debate about this was now gaining momentum, initiated by the affected Erlangen University Hospital.
Erlangen - After a serious accident in Franconia, a rescue helicopter was unable to land at the relevant site in mid-January 2024.
The rescue workers were only able to treat the seriously injured patient at a landing site several kilometers away.
According to the Erlangen University Hospital, the fault for the disturbed landing was a drone that unknown people flew over the scene of the accident.
After the terrifying drone moment in Erlangen: University Hospital announces new regulations
This is exactly what led to a debate.
Because: In emergency care, every minute counts, explains a press release from the university hospital published on Monday (February 5th).
“It is not only annoying, but also grossly negligent if the rescue chain is disrupted by careless behavior,” emphasizes Stefan Brunner, who is responsible for occupational safety at Erlangen University Hospital.
In the wake of this accident, the university hospital provided information about flight bans around hospitals and presented a new regulation on how pilots can still obtain a permit to fly.
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Erlangen University Hospital explains new drone regulations
No-fly zones around hospitals are intended to guarantee safe landing of rescue helicopters.
“At the same time, we protect the personal rights of our patients, visitors and third parties,” explains Brunner.
There is also such a prohibition zone around the University Hospital Erlangen, which applies, among other things, to drones and model aircraft.
The air traffic regulations form the basis of the no-fly zones.
The no-fly zone around Erlangen University Hospital regularly leads to conflicts of interest, according to the press release.
The reason for this is the location of the university hospital in the city center.
Commercial drone pilots would like to fly their drones in the no-fly zone around the Erlangen University Hospital.
You need permission to fly to take pictures or films for your customers.
In order to counteract the disputes, the Erlangen University Hospital has now introduced a new regulation for flight permits.
In commercial settings, drone pilots can now receive a flight permit for a maximum of one year.
Private flights are still prohibited in the no-fly zone, according to the university hospital.
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