Operation of non-certificated RPA over populous areas

In plain language

You must not fly a standard (non-certified) drone over a populous area unless you are flying high enough that, if a part fails, the drone can safely clear the area and avoid hitting people or property.

Requirement as structured

A person must not operate an RPA that does not hold a certificate of airworthiness over a populous area at a height lower than the height from which it would be able to clear the area if any of its components fails.

Original regulatory text

A person must not operate an RPA that is not a certificated RPA over a populous area at a height less than the height from which, if any of its components fails, it would be able to clear the area.

Applies when

over people

true