Aerial Support Hindrance and Privacy Protection in Emergency Areas

Verified from official sources
GM2 UAS.OPEN.060(3)GM2 UAS.OPEN.060(3)Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

When near an emergency, make sure you do not get in the way of emergency helicopters or planes, and do not use your drone's camera to record or spy on the victims or emergency workers.

Requirement as structured

EASA advises that the UAS operator should take particular care not to hinder possible aerial support and to protect the privacy rights of persons involved in an emergency event.

Original regulatory text

The UAS operator should take particular care to not hinder possible aerial support and to protect the privacy rights of persons involved in the emergency event.

Applies when

regulatory category
General