Use of Rotor Guards Near People

In plain language

If your drone has optional rotor guards available, the CAA recommends buying them and keeping them installed whenever you might fly close to other people.

Requirement as structured

CAA NZ states that multi-rotor aircraft manufactured with optional rotor guards should be purchased with those guards, and they must remain fitted whenever the aircraft might fly near people.

Original regulatory text

multi-rotor machines that are manufactured with optional rotor guards should be purchased with the guards. These should remain fitted at all times when the aircraft has any chance of approaching people,

Applies when

over people

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