Definition of Extended VLOS Operation

In plain language

In an extended VLOS operation, you might not see the drone itself, but you (or your team) must maintain unaided visual contact with the airspace it is flying in to watch for other aircraft or hazards.

Requirement as structured

Defines an extended VLOS operation as a non-VLOS flight where unaided visual contact is still maintained with the surrounding airspace to detect hazards.

Original regulatory text

extended VLOS operation means an operation of a remotely piloted aircraft that is not in visual line-of-sight but during which unaided visual contact is maintained with the airspace in which the 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

regulatory category

General