Subcategory A3 Uninvolved People Safety Expectation
Verified from official sourcesGM1 UAS.OPEN.030(1)GM1 UAS.OPEN.030(1)Version 1Effective -Verified 24 August 2026
In plain language
When flying in subcategory A3, you must choose an area where you do not expect any uninvolved people to be endangered within the entire range of your drone's flight path.
Requirement as structured
EASA guidance clarifies that subcategory A3 operations must be conducted in areas where the remote pilot reasonably expects no uninvolved people will be endangered within the range of the UA.
Original regulatory text
Sub-category A3 addresses operations that are conducted in an area (hereafter referred to as ‘the area’) where the remote pilot reasonably expects that no uninvolved people will be endangered within the range of the unmanned aircraft where it is flown during the mission.
Applies when
- subcategory
- A3
- jurisdiction
- European Union / EASA
- regulatory category
- Open