FIS Bans Drones At Races
FIS Bans Drones At Races
Published : 24-Dec-2015 08:46
The International Ski Federation (FIS) has rapidly decided on a completed ban on the use of drones for filming at its official sanctioned events including World Cup races.
The decision came after a drone carrying a TV camera fell to earth just behind Marcel Hirscher as he made his descent in a World Cup race at Madonna di Campiglio in Italy on Tuesday evening.
The camera, weighing 10kg (22lb) fell 20 metres (70 feet) from the sky and shattered on the slope just behind Hirscher, who later said he was aware of 'something' behind him but not what had happened until after he had finished his run, eventually coming second in the competition.
The FIS men's race director Markus Waldner told The Associated Press he was "Very angry" about the incident and Hirscher described the circumstances of the incident as "insane."
The FIS said they had given permission for drone use, but not directly over the course, and that the company filming were not abiding by the agreement, the company concerned said they were "still investigating" what happened.
Legal restrictions for the use of drones at events in Italy are reported to not yet be as tight as in other countries.
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