Date Entered:

2016-10-13

Narrative:

The Tower was advised of a drone flying overhead "the ball" (the buoy which marks the southwest corner of float plane landing area "A"). A West Coast Air de Havilland DHC-6 (C-FGQH/CZ604) from Victoria Harbour, BC (Water) (CYWH) to Vancouver Harbour, BC (Water) (CYHC) and a Harbour Air de Havilland DHC-3 (C-FHAS/HR312) on a local flight from CYHC were both on final for a westbound landing and both were cautioned regarding the drone. The Tower then observed the drone flying above the float plane docks at approximately 150' ASL. CZ604 and HR312 landed safely. The Tower then spotted the drone operator at Jack Poole Plaza (directly south of the float plane docks) and observed them land the drone on the plaza. The Vancouver City Police were dispatched; while awaiting their arrival, the Tower observed the operator launch the drone again and climb it to approximately 150' ASL. The drone was flown towards the float plane dock area, overflying many pedestrians on the plaza and the promenade below as it manoeuvred. Shortly after the operator landed the drone, the Vancouver Police attended and shut down the operation.