Waiver of Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) Requirements

In plain language

You can apply for a waiver to operate beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS), but the FAA will not grant this waiver if you are carrying someone else's property for compensation or hire.

Requirement as structured

An operator may obtain a certificate of waiver to deviate from the visual line of sight requirements of § 107.31, except when carrying property of another for compensation or hire.

Original regulatory text

(c) Section 107.31—Visual line of sight aircraft operation. However, no waiver of this provision will be issued to allow the carriage of property of another by aircraft for compensation or hire.

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