Remote Pilot Responsibility for Collision Avoidance

In plain language

You are responsible for scanning the sky and avoiding collisions because pilots of manned aircraft likely cannot see your drone due to its small size.

Requirement as structured

EASA guidance states that the remote pilot is primarily responsible for avoiding collisions and must maintain a thorough visual scan of the airspace.

Original regulatory text

The rules put an obligation on the remote pilot to maintain a thorough visual scan of the airspace to avoid any risk of a collision with manned aircraft. This means that the remote pilot is primarily responsible for avoiding collisions. The reason is that the manned aircraft pilot(s) may not be able to see the UA due to its small size.

Applies when

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