Visual Observer Duty to Report Hazards

In plain language

Your visual observers are legally required to immediately tell you if they see conflicting aircraft, safety hazards, or people on the ground who might be in danger.

Requirement as structured

A visual observer must timely communicate information to the pilot whenever they detect conflicting air traffic, aviation safety hazards, or hazards to people on the ground.

Original regulatory text

A visual observer shall communicate information to the pilot in a timely manner, during the operation, whenever the visual observer detects conflicting air traffic, hazards to aviation safety or hazards to persons on the surface.

Applies when

country

Canada

regulatory category

General