学费过万 无人机也需要驾照!

The drone is increasingly a popular item in China and with it, more and more people are considering becoming certified.

无人机在国内正日益流行，因此越来越多的国人考虑取得"驾照"。

However, becoming a certified drone pilot is not easy. It can cost a maximum of 27,000 yuan and requires two demanding tests involving knowledge of mathematics, physics and geography.

不过，想成为无人机持证驾驶员并不容易。考证费用最高可达2.7万元，且需参加两项涉及数学、物理和地理知识的严格测试。

By the end of June, 5,047 people in China held a drone certificate, according to statistics from the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA).

航空器拥有者及驾驶员协会(AOPA)的数据显示，截至今年6月底，全国有5047人持有无人机驾驶证。

The training fees for a pilot range from 12,000 yuan to 24,000 yuan, and for a pilot-in-command from 24,000 yuan to 27,000 yuan, according to EWATT Technology, which provides drone training.

提供无人机培训的易瓦特科技股份有限公司称，无人机驾驶员培训费为1.2-2.4万元，机长培训费为2.4-2.7万元。

Not everyone needs a certificate to fly a drone; if a drone weighs less than 7 kg, if it is flown indoors or in sparsely populated areas, then a certificate is not required, the AOPA says.

AOPA表示，并非所有人都需考证才能操控无人机。操控7公斤以下无人机，在室内或非人口稠密区操控无人机，则不必考证。

Drones are still risky, and can be dangerous if flown with inexperience, in a bad weather, or illegally.

无人机仍旧是具有风险的，如果飞行经验不足，或是天气恶劣，又或是非法飞行就会非常危险。

In 2015, a staff member from Beijing UAV Sci-Tech Co, was sentenced to 18 months in jail after a drone from the company disrupted commercial flights.

2015年，北京国遥星图航空科技有限公司的一名员工，就因操纵该公司的一架无人机干扰了商业航班而被判处18个月的有期徒刑。