Flights delayed at Edinburgh Airport after a drone was spotted in a restricted zone. Police are investigating the incident.
This happened really early on February 19th. They stopped incoming flights briefly. Officials checked things out, and the police were told about the incident. It’s normal when this happens.
The drone did not enter the airfield, nor was it above the runway either. Flying a drone there is a serious offense. You could face jail time up to five years and might get a huge fine. The area around airports has some rules.
The Civil Aviation Authority has rules online. These rules warn drone pilots to stay away from the 5km airport zone. Airports have flight restriction zones where you cannot fly. Get permission first before you fly.
An airport person talked about the situation and said they held flights due to a drone. The police then investigated it. Drone pilots have safety responsibilities and must know the flight zones and the penalties. Pilot safety is extremely important.