Penalty for Violating Flight Plan Instructions

In plain language

If the government issues instructions to adjust your flight plan for safety reasons and you ignore them while flying, you can be fined up to 300,000 yen.

Requirement as structured

A person who operates an unmanned aircraft in violation of instructions regarding flight plans issued under Article 132-88, Paragraph 2 shall be punished by a fine of up to 300,000 yen.

Original regulatory text

第百五十七条の十　次の各号のいずれかに該当するときは、その違反行為をした者は、三十万円以下の罰金に処する。 十一　第百三十二条の八十八第二項の規定による指示に従わないで、無人航空機を飛行させたとき。