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App. A (11)UAS

FAA Order 8130.34D — UAS Operating Limitation A-11

Appendix A · p. A-3

UA flight operations must be conducted within visual line of sight of the PIC or visual observer.

Order notes

Flight beyond the visual line of sight of the pilot will require a ground-based visual observer (VO) or an airborne VO on board a dedicated chase aircraft to ensure VO responsibilities listed in the FAA Form 7711-1 are fulfilled during all flight phases. Flight in active restricted or warning area designated for aviation use does not require a VO. Reference FAA Order 8900.1 to verify that a safety case for daisy-chaining visual observers is necessary. Reference FAA Order 8900.1 for VO responsibilities and chase aircraft operations. This provision is different from 14 C.F.R. , which requires the pilot to always maintain the capability for direct visual line of sight because small UAS operated under are not required to be certificated.

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