Minimum Distance from Uninvolved People

In plain language

Keep at least 50m away horizontally from any uninvolved people (including people in vehicles or buildings). You cannot fly directly over them, even if you are higher than 50m.

Requirement as structured

You must keep a minimum horizontal distance of 50m between your drone or model aircraft and people.

Original regulatory text

You must keep a minimum horizontal distance of 50m between your drone or model aircraft and people. This creates a no fly zone around people that goes all the way up to the legal height limit.

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

regulatory category

Open