GoPro DRONEs Instruction manual

THE
DRONE
CODE

Don’t fly near airports or airfields
Remember to stay below 400ft (120m)
Observe your drone at all times – stay 150ft (50m) away from people and property
Never fly near aircraft
Enjoy responsibly

400ft (120m)

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Always keep your drone in sight

This means you can see and avoid other things while flying

It’s against the law to fly your
drone over 400ft (120m)

400ft (120m)

This reduces the likelihood of a conflict with manned aircraft

Every time you fly your drone you must
follow the manufacturer’s instructions

Keep your drone, and the people around you, safe

Keep the right distance from
people and property

150m

50m

People and properties – 150ft (50m)
Crowds and built up areas – 500ft (150m) and don’t overfly

Legal responsibility lies with you
Failure to fly responsibly could result in criminal prosecution

You are responsible for each flight

2 or 2.5nm

5 km 5 km

1 km 1 km

5 km

5 km

1 km

1 km

If your drone endangers the safety of an aircraft it is a
criminal offence and you could go to prison for five years

It is illegal to fly them
inside the airport’s flight restriction
zone without permission.

See dronesafe.uk for info

Stay well away from
aircraft, airports and airfields
when flying any drone.

THE
DRONE
CODE

BE DRONE SAFE

For further information

please visit dronesafe.uk

BE DRONE AWARE

BE DRONE LEGAL

The UK Dronecode is published by the Civil Aviation Authority to assist drone users in flying safely. 13th March 2019.

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