Maximum Distance Between Visual Observer and RPA

In plain language

You must stay within 2 nautical miles of the drone at all times while performing visual observer duties during an EVLOS flight.

Requirement as structured

A visual observer in an extended VLOS operation must remain within two nautical miles of the remotely piloted aircraft at all times during the flight.

Original regulatory text

remain at a distance of not more than two nautical miles from the remotely piloted aircraft at all times during the flight.

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

extended_vlos

regulatory category

General