The Polish Air Navigation Services Agency has launched a new app, DroneTower, which facilitates the reporting of planned drone flights. The app has become an official ICT system to streamline administrative procedures for drone pilots and owners.
‘The launch of this application was a necessity, we were very keen for it to be our own, Polish product, controlled by the Polish Air Navigation Agency,’ – Minister of Infrastructure Dariusz Klimczak stressed. He pointed to the need for a Polish drone management application, especially in the current turbulent times, where security and economy are closely linked.
The DroneTower app is a tool designed for safe and efficient flight management. The system allows for the checking of flight conditions at a selected location and allows unmanned aircraft (BSP) operators of the intention to perform a flight (check-in). In addition, it provides the possibility for non-verbal two-way communication with the air traffic controller when flying in the controlled area of airports or reporting emergency situations. The application provides information about other reported BSP flights performed in the vicinity.
DroneTower is available free of charge on Android and iOS platforms (Google Play and App Store). Use of the app requires the creation of a PansaUTM account.
Instructions for using the DroneTower app are available at https://www.pansa.pl/dronetower/.
