AMC1 Article 2(7) Definitions

CAA ORS9 Decision No. 16

DEFINITION OF ‘VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT OPERATION’- ‘UNAIDED VISUAL CONTACT’

‘Unaided’, in this context means without the use of any other equipment, such as binoculars, telescopes, cameras or any other such equipment.

This does not include corrective lenses, which may be worn.

Note:

Provision is made in Article 4(1)(d), and UAS.OPEN.060(4), for an UA to be flown in the Open category, beyond the visual line of sight of the Remote Pilot (RP) (due to the RP using ‘follow-me’ mode, or when making use of an UA Observer and FPV equipment).

Further guidance material on the use of FPV equipment can be found in GM1 UAS.OPEN.060(4).

DEFINITION OF ‘VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT OPERATION’- ‘CONTROL THE VISUAL FLIGHT PATH’

In order to control the visual flight path of the UA, it must be kept within a suitable distance of the RP such that they can monitor the aircraft’s position, orientation and the surrounding airspace at all times.