Propeller Guards or Dedicated Assistants for DID and Close-Proximity Flights

In plain language

If you fly in crowded areas or closer than 30 meters to people or objects, you must use propeller guards. If you cannot use them, you must have assistants watch the area and warn people to stay away.

Requirement as structured

JCAB states that when flying over densely populated areas (DID) or within 30 meters of people or property, the drone must have propeller guards installed, or otherwise deploy dedicated assistants to monitor the path and warn third parties.

Original regulatory text

（１）飛行させる無人航空機について、プロペラガードを装備して飛行させる。装備できない場合は、第三者が飛行経路下に入らないように監視及び注意喚起をする補助者を必ず配置し、万が一第三者が飛行経路下に接近又は進入した場合は操縦者に適切に助言を行い、飛行を中止する等適切な安全措置をとる。

Applies when

over people

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