Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Requirement

In plain language

You must keep your drone in direct visual sight at all times, unless you are in follow-me mode or using a drone observer as allowed by the rules.

Requirement as structured

The remote pilot must keep the unmanned aircraft in VLOS at all times except when flying in follow-me mode or when using an unmanned aircraft observer.

Original regulatory text

the remote pilot keeps the unmanned aircraft in VLOS at all times except when flying in follow-me mode or when using an unmanned aircraft observer as specified in Part A of the Annex;

Applies when

country

United Kingdom

operation

EU UAS operation

regulatory category

Open