Aviation safety chief Jim Gavin says 'mistakes made' after filming presidential running video using drone in 'red zone'

"Footage used on social media did not have green light from AirNav Fianna Fáil blames 'oversight' by the camera operator Gavin says 'mistakes are made, we simply learn from them' Gavin previously gave warnings about the need for drone operators to know the rules"

"Presidential candidate Jim Gavin has said it was a "mistake" that a promotional video of him taking part in a Parkrun event was filmed using a drone a in a "red zone" without permission. The Fianna Fáil nominee and aviation safety chief had blamed an unnamed drone pilot for the "oversight", despite the fact he is the chief operations officer for the Irish Aviation Authority (IAA)."

Footage used on social media did not have approval from AirNav. Fianna Fáil blamed an unnamed camera operator for the oversight. Jim Gavin said that the drone filming of his Parkrun promotional video in a designated red zone without permission was a "mistake" and stated "mistakes are made, we simply learn from them". Gavin previously warned that drone operators must know the rules. Gavin is the Fianna Fáil presidential nominee and chief operations officer for the Irish Aviation Authority, making the incident notable given regulatory responsibilities over aviation and drone operations.

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