Prohibition on Operating Over Human Beings

In plain language

You are not allowed to fly your drone over anyone who is not directly involved in the flight operation, unless they are under a protective roof, inside a stationary vehicle, or your drone and operation meet the specific category requirements for flights over people under Subpart D.

Requirement as structured

No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft over a human being unless they are directly participating, protected by a structure or stationary vehicle, or compliant with Subpart D.

Original regulatory text

No person may operate a small unmanned aircraft over a human being unless— (a) That human being is directly participating in the operation of the small unmanned aircraft; (b) That human being is located under a covered structure or inside a stationary vehicle that can provide reasonable protection from a falling small unmanned aircraft; or (c) The operation meets the requirements of at least one of the operational categories specified in subpart D of this part.

Applies when

country

United States

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

aircraft type

small unmanned aircraft

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General