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Local residents in Yilan have been panicking over the sight of aircrafts hovering close to the ground recently. More precisely, at less than 300m above ground. Some people even joked that the aircrafts may have been carrying out a reconnaissance mission. On Monday, the county government clarified, after consulting with the central government, that the aircrafts were conducting land surveys.

Two lightweight aircrafts hover in the air, their loud noises attracting Yilan locals’ attention. It’s a curious sight indeed, in a town without an airport. What’s more, it’s flying quite close to the ground, at around 200m to 300m above, over Dongshan, Luodong and Jiaoxi, making onlookers nervous.

- Aircrafts must fly above a certain limit from the ground. If it’s flying too close, the public may worry that it might crash.
- Even more so in crowded areas.
- Yes, it would make people nervous.

Member of public
Local resident
It’s rare to see this kind of lightweight aircraft. There isn’t an airport in Yilan, so it’s quite surprising to see a lightweight aircraft. It’s really not flying high above the ground.

The planes have caught the attention of netizens online. One commented that they’re ultralight aircrafts, while another joked that the aircrafts are on a reconnaissance mission. One knowledgeable commenter identified the aircrafts as the Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, which the government deploys for aeriel photography, 3D topographic laser scanning, and GIS data capture.

Huang Chih-liang
Yilan County Transportation Department
We’ve confirmed with the transport ministry’s Civil Aviation Administration that the aircrafts are operated by RealWorld Aviation Corporation, which is commissioned to conduct national land surveying and mapping. Subsequently, we’ve asked the Civil Aviation Administration and other central government agencies to give local governments an early notice should they plan to conduct such missions, so that local governments could communicate with residents accordingly.

Turns out the aircrafts are for land surveying, only the local Yilan government wasn’t notified. The county government urges central authorities to notify locals in advance, to prevent public panic.

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