Specifying Command and Control Link Range in Flight Manual

Verified from official sources
LC5Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

When preparing your Flight Manual for BVLOS operations, you must define the maximum effective range of your control link, ensuring it includes a safety margin and covers the entire area of operation.

Requirement as structured

CAAS states that operators must specify the effective maximum range of each command and control data link, including an identified safety margin, in the Flight Manual.

Original regulatory text

The operator should specify the effective maximum range of each command and control data link (which should include an identified safety margin) in the Flight Manual. The effective maximum range should cover the entire intended area of operations.

Applies when

operation
BVLOS