Manned Aircraft Avoidance and Right of Way

In plain language

Always give way to other aircraft. If you hear or see a manned aircraft nearby, you must immediately and safely land your drone.

Requirement as structured

The UA pilot must give way to other UA, maintain a safe distance from other UA and manned aircraft at all times, and land the UA safely immediately upon hearing or sighting any manned aircraft in close proximity.

Original regulatory text

The UA Pilot shall give way to other UA and maintain safe distance from each other and from any manned aircraft at all times and land the UA safely whenever hearing or sighting any manned aircraft in close proximity to the UA operation

Applies when

operation regime

experimentation