Responsibility for Exercising Visual Line of Sight

In plain language

During the flight, either you (and the person flying, if different) or your visual observer must keep eyes on the drone at all times.

Requirement as structured

The visual line of sight capability must be exercised throughout the entire flight by either the remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls, or by a visual observer.

Original regulatory text

Throughout the entire flight of the small unmanned aircraft, the ability described in paragraph (a) of this section must be exercised by either: (1) The remote pilot in command and the person manipulating the flight controls of the small unmanned aircraft system; or (2) A visual observer.

Applies when

country

United States

authority

FAA

operation

Part 107 small UAS operation

operation regime

part_107

aircraft category

small unmanned aircraft (under 55 lb)

regulatory category

General