Eligibility of Variable Mode and Configuration UAS for Operations Over Human Beings

In plain language

If your drone has different modes or configurations that affect its category for flying over people, you can use them as long as the system prevents you from accidentally switching between them during flight.

Requirement as structured

A small unmanned aircraft system with variable modes or configurations may be eligible for one or more categories of operation over human beings, provided that the remote pilot in command cannot inadvertently switch between those modes or configurations.

Original regulatory text

A small unmanned aircraft system may be eligible for one or more categories of operation over human beings under this subpart, as long as a remote pilot in command cannot inadvertently switch between modes or configurations.

Applies when

country

United States

operation

operations_over_people

regulatory category

General