Definition of First-Person View (FPV) Device

In plain language

An FPV device is any screen, monitor, or goggles that streams video from the drone to make you feel like you are sitting in the cockpit.

Requirement as structured

Defines a first-person view device as one that transmits streaming video to a display, giving the pilot the illusion of flying from onboard the aircraft.

Original regulatory text

first-person view device means a device that generates and transmits a streaming video image to a control station display or monitor, giving the pilot of a remotely piloted aircraft the illusion of flying the aircraft from an onboard pilot’s perspective.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General