Flying a drone is not illegal
in the Philippines. But, as a drone operator, you should adhere to the different
guidelines that the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP) have provided.
Listed below are the rules that CAAP have provided and must be followed
promptly by every drone operator either foreigner or local.
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For commercial purposes or those 7 kilograms or
above, you must obtain a certificate from CAAP
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Only fly the drone during day and in good
weather condition
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Maintain a line of sight to your drone. It
should always be visible from your take off point
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You should not fly over populated areas like
schools, marketplace, social gathering, etc.
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Do not fly over 120m/400ft
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Do not fly closer to 30m/98ft from persons not
involved with the drone’s operation
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Do not fly 10km/6mi from airport (NFZ)
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Do not fly near emergencies such as fire emergency
For those drones that weighs
7kgs/5lb or more, they are considered as commercial drones and needs to have a
certified drone operator duly licensed by CAAP. First process is to complete a
training course, pass an exam and pass a flight demonstration to be able to
obtain UAV Controller/Pilot Certificate. This certification is valid up to 5 years.
You could visit the CAAP website for more details regarding this matter.
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