Operations Over People Distance Threshold
Verified from official sourcesAC 922-001 Section 4.3(2)-(3), 4.4(1)Version 1Effective -Verified 23 August 2026
In plain language
You can only fly closer than 5 meters (16.4 feet) to people if the manufacturer has officially declared the drone is safe and certified for operations over people.
Requirement as structured
Operations of a small RPA at a distance of less than 5m (16.4ft) from a person on the ground are permitted only if a safety declaration has been submitted by the manufacturer confirming fitness for operations over people.
Original regulatory text
CAR 901.62(a)(iii) allows operations of a small RPA at a distance of less 5m (16.4ft) from a person on the ground. This permission is only granted to RPAS for which a declaration was submitted by the manufacturer having confirmed that it is fit for operations over people.
Applies when
- country
- Canada
- max mtom kg
- 25
- regulatory category
- Specific