Ability to Maintain Control of the Unmanned Aircraft

Verified from official sources
UAS.OPEN.060UAS.OPEN.060Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

You must always be in control of your drone, unless you experience a lost connection (lost link) or are flying a free-flight model drone.

Requirement as structured

During the flight, the remote pilot must have the ability to maintain control of the unmanned aircraft, except in the case of a lost link or when operating a free-flight unmanned aircraft.

Original regulatory text

have the ability to maintain control of the unmanned aircraft, except in the case of a lost link or when operating a free-flight unmanned aircraft;

Applies when

operation
EU UAS operation
regulatory category
Open