Visual Observer Airspace Monitoring Requirement

In plain language

As a visual observer, you must keep your eyes on the airspace (without binoculars or other aids, except corrective lenses) to spot other aircraft or hazards and take action to avoid them.

Requirement as structured

A visual observer in an extended VLOS operation must maintain unaided visual contact with the airspace to detect and avoid conflicting air traffic and other hazards.

Original regulatory text

maintain unaided visual contact with the airspace in which the remotely piloted aircraft is operating in a manner sufficient to detect conflicting air traffic and other hazards and take action to avoid them;

Applies when

country

Canada

operation

extended_vlos

regulatory category

General