Remote Pilot Trajectory and Course Assessment

In plain language

Before and during flight, you must monitor your drone's path, speed, and potential failure modes to ensure it does not fly over or hit anyone who is not directly involved in the operation.

Requirement as structured

The remote pilot must take into account the small unmanned aircraft’s course, speed, and trajectory, including the possibility of a catastrophic failure, to determine if it would fly over or strike a non-participant.

Original regulatory text

The remote pilot needs to take into account the small unmanned aircraft’s course, speed, and trajectory, including the possibility of a catastrophic failure, to determine if the small unmanned aircraft would go over or strike a person not directly involved in the flight operation (non-participant).

Applies when

country

United States

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

regulation

14 CFR Part 107

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General