Remote Pilot Safety Judgment During Emergency Deviations

Verified from official sources
Arrêté du 3 décembre 2020, article 9Version 1Effective -Verified 22 August 2026

In plain language

When deviating from your authorization conditions for an emergency mission, you must use your best judgment to ensure you do not compromise aviation safety or the safety of people on the ground.

Requirement as structured

During emergency deviations, the remote pilot must exercise their best judgment to guarantee aviation safety and the safety of third parties.

Original regulatory text

En pareil cas, le télépilote exerce au mieux sa faculté d'appréciation au regard des objectifs de garantie de la sécurité aérienne et de la sécurité des tiers.

Applies when

country
France
operation
emergency_response
regulatory category
Specific