Minimum Horizontal Distance for Small RPA from Uninvolved Persons

In plain language

When flying a small drone under visual line of sight, you must keep a horizontal distance of at least 100 feet (30 meters) from any bystanders, regardless of your altitude, unless you are operating under the advanced rules of Division V.

Requirement as structured

No pilot shall operate a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation at a distance of less than 100 feet (30 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation, unless the operation is conducted under Division V.

Original regulatory text

no pilot shall operate (a) a small remotely piloted aircraft to conduct a VLOS operation at a distance of less than 100 feet (30 m), measured horizontally and at any altitude, from any person not involved in the operation

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

VLOS

aircraft category

small_rpa

regulatory category

General