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visual line of sight operation

EASA defines “visual line of sight operation” in one regulation. The wording below is reproduced verbatim from the EASA Easy Access Rules, with a link to the paragraph it comes from.

‘visual line of sight operation’ (‘VLOS’) means a type of UAS operation in which, the remote pilot is able to maintain continuous unaided visual contact with the unmanned aircraft, allowing the remote pilot to control the flight path of the unmanned aircraft in relation to other aircraft, people and obstacles for the purpose of avoiding collisions;

Article 2 · Unmanned Aircraft Systems · Regulations (EU) 2019/947 and 2019/945 · Easy Access Rules, 29 Jun 2026 revision · Read Article 2