Draganflyer VTOL UAV Helicopter Used for Urban Traffic Police Investigation within Controlled Airspace

Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada – Draganfly Innovations Inc., operating under the approval of Transport Canada was called to the scene of a traffic accident in order to assist Saskatoon Police Service in gathering evidence for their investigation. This accident occurred 3km east of Runway 09 at YXE (Saskatoon John G. Diefenbaker International Airport).

In order to maintain air traffic safety the Draganflyer X6 operator called the Saskatoon Tower to request clearance and notify them that they would be operating in the area. Saskatoon Tower raised the minimum landing approach for Runway 09 and safely redirected air traffic.

The Draganflyer X6 UAV RC Helicopter was used to take aerial photos of the scene of this urban traffic accident. The aerial photos of this accident will be used by the Saskatoon Police to provide clear evidence for use in their investigation of this traffic accident.

Draganfly Innovations Inc. operating under approval of Transport Canada is able to provide assistance to police agencies with Draganflyer UAV helicopters day or night within a 250 km radius of the city of Saskatoon in rural or urban environments. This 250 km range covers 10 of the 15 cities in Saskatchewan.

The Ontario Provincial Police (Kenora and Thunder Bay) operating under transport Canada approval is able to operate Draganflyer UAV helicopters in the province of Ontario. The Draganflyer X6 represents the first federally approved, commercially produced Unmanned Aerial Vehicle operated by an emergency service in North America.