Immediate Action Upon Sighting Another Airspace User
Verified from official sourcesGM1 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(b)GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(2)(b)Version 1Effective -Verified 21 August 2026
In plain language
If you see any other aircraft, parachute, or airspace user, immediately move your drone to a safe distance. If your drone is flying towards them, land immediately.
Requirement as structured
EASA guidance states that upon seeing another aircraft, parachute, or airspace user, the remote pilot must immediately keep the UA at a safe distance and land if on a conflicting trajectory.
Original regulatory text
As soon as the remote pilot sees another aircraft or a parachute or any other airspace user, they must immediately keep the UA at a safe distance from it and land if the UA is on a trajectory towards the other object.
Applies when
- regulatory category
- Open