Follow-me Mode Range and Control Regain
Verified from official sourcesPart 2Part 2Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026
In plain language
If you use the follow-me function, the drone must stay within 50 meters of you, and you must always be able to take back manual control of the aircraft.
Requirement as structured
When follow-me mode is active, the UA must remain within a range not exceeding 50 m from the remote pilot, and the pilot must be able to regain control.
Original regulatory text
if equipped with a follow-me mode and when this function is on, be in a range not exceeding 50 m from the remote pilot, and make it possible for the remote pilot to regain control of the UA;
Applies when
- operation
- follow-me mode
- class marking
- C1
- regulatory category
- Open