BVLOS Flight Path Verification and Binocular Assistants

Verified from official sources
3-4 (1)Version 1Effective -Verified 31 August 2026

In plain language

Before flying out of your line of sight (BVLOS), make sure no one is under your flight path, and use assistants equipped with binoculars to monitor the flight.

Requirement as structured

JCAB requires that before a BVLOS flight, operators must verify no third parties are under the route and conduct the flight under the supervision of assistants equipped with binoculars.

Original regulatory text

(1)飛行の前には、飛行ルート下に第三者がいないことを確認し、双眼鏡等を有する補助者のもと、目視外飛行を実施する

Applies when

operation
BVLOS