Subcategory A3 Uninvolved People Safety Expectation

Verified from official sources
GM1 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