Takeoff distance exception
Verified from official sources101.245(2)Version 1Effective -Verified 25 August 2026
In plain language
The 30-meter separation rule does not apply to someone standing directly behind the drone while it is taking off.
Requirement as structured
The 30-metre distance restriction does not apply to a person who is standing behind the RPA while the RPA is taking off.
Original regulatory text
Subregulation (1) does not apply if the second person is standing behind the RPA while the RPA is taking off.
Applies when
- over people
- true