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Chapter 1: Visual Line of Sight

The sUAS must remain within VLOS of flight crewmembers. VLOS any flight crewmembers (i.e.
the remote PIC person manipulating the controls and visual observers if used) is capable of seeing
the aircraft with vision unaided by any device other than corrective lenses (spectacles or contract
lenses). Vision aids, such as binoculars may be used only momentarily to enhance situational
awareness. For example the remote PIC person manipulating the controls or visual observer may
use vision aids briefly to avoid flying over person or to avoid conflict with other aircraft.

Crewmembers must be able to see the small unmanned aircraft at all times during flight. Therefore,
the small unmanned aircraft must be operated closely enough to the CS to ensure visibility
requirements are met during small unmanned aircraft operations. The VLOS requirement would
not prohibit actions such as scanning the airspace or briefly looking down at the CS. The person
maintaining VLOS requirement would not prohibit actions such as scanning the airspace or briefly
looking down at the CS. The person maintaining VLOS may have brief moments in which he or
she is not looking directly at or cannot see the small UA, but still retains the capability to see the
UA or quickly maneuver it back to VLOS. These moments can be for the safety of the operation
(e.g. looking at the controller to see battery life remaining) or for operatorial necessity.

For operational necessity, the remote PIC or person manipulating the controls may intentionally
maneuver the UA so he or she loses sight of it for brief periods of time. Should the remote PIC or
person manipulating the controls loses VLOS of the small UA, he or she must regain VLOS as
soon as practicable. For example a remote PIC situation on a ground utilizing a small UA to
inspect a rooftop may lose sight of the aircraft for brief periods while inspecting the farthest point
of the roof. As another example a remote PIC conducting a search operation around a fire scene
with an sUAS may briefly lose sight of the aircraft while it is temporarily behind a dense column
of smoke, Although this is a practical application, remote PICs must avoid interfering with
emergency responders when operating in and around a fire scene.

Even though the remote PIC may briefly loss sight of the small UA, he or she always has the see-
and-avoid responsibilities.

Next Steps:
Instructions: Go to Google Classroom – Day 1 – Quiz- Click to launch quiz and complete. When
complete click submit.

✓ Quiz – complete the quiz for this section before proceeding to Chapter 2.
✓ Student Breakout Groups: Students are encouraged to attend the daily student breakout
groups to work collaboratively with other students to prepare for quiz, prepare flash cards
or study guides in preparation to take the FAA Knowledge Exam.
✓ For more information: Contact instructor and/or click links for online test prep links for
continuous test taking strategies and practice in preparation to take the FAA Knowledge
Exam.

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