Observer duties and limitations during EVLOS operations

In plain language

Visual observers during EVLOS flights must focus solely on their observation duties and cannot monitor more than one drone or pilot at a time without written CASA approval.

Requirement as structured

An EVLOS observer must have no other duties during the operation and must not observe more than one RPA for more than one remote pilot unless approved in writing by CASA.

Original regulatory text

(3) An observer for subsection (1) or (2) must have no duties during the operation of an RPA, other than those mentioned in paragraph (e) of the definition of EVLOS operation class 1 or EVLOS operation class 2, as the case requires. (4) An observer for subsection (1) or (2) must not be required to observe more than 1 RPA for more than 1 remote pilot in any EVLOS operation unless the operation is: (a) approved in writing by CASA; and (b) operated in accordance with any conditions of the approval.

Applies when

operation

EVLOS