Definition of Visual Observer (VO)

In plain language

A Visual Observer (VO) is a crewmember you designate to help you and the person flying see and avoid other aircraft or obstacles.

Requirement as structured

A Visual Observer (VO) is defined as a crewmember designated by the remote PIC to assist the remote PIC and the person manipulating the controls in seeing and avoiding other air traffic or objects aloft or on the ground.

Original regulatory text

A person the remote PIC designates as a crewmember who assists the small unmanned aircraft remote PIC and the person manipulating the controls to see and avoid other air traffic or objects aloft or on the ground (part 107, § 107.3).

Applies when

country

United States

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General