Article 16 allows an aircraft with a MTOM above 250g and not more than 7.5Kg to be flown more freely.

Pilots can fly as close as 30m of uninvolved people and as close as 15m for take-off and landing.

Aircraft between 250g and 7.5kg

• Pilots cannot fly within a horizontal distance of 30m of assemblies of people.
• The 1:1 rule applies here thus forming a 30m 'bubble' around uninvolved people.
• Pilots can fly as close as 15m of uninvolved people for the purposes of take-off and landing only.
• Flying in a built-up area is not permitted.
• Flying in a built-up area used for recreational purposes (e.g. a park) is permitted with a risk assessment.
• ANO Article 241 always applies.

Aircraft between 7.5kg and 25kg

• Pilots cannot fly within a horizontal distance of 50m of assemblies of people.
• The 1:1 rule applies here thus forming a 50m 'bubble' around uninvolved people.
• Pilots can fly as close as 30m of uninvolved people for the purposes of take-off and landing only.
• Flying in a built-up area is not permitted.
• Flying in a built-up area used for recreational purposes (e.g. a park) is permitted with a risk assessment.
• ANO Article 241 always applies.

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