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  • CHAPTER 4. PART 107 SUBPART A, GENERAL › 4.2 Definitions › 4.2.4 Declaration of Compliance (DOC)

    that are developed in coordination with the FAA; (3) the aircraft is flown within Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) of the person operating the aircraft or a visual observer (VO) co-located and in direct communication with the operator…

  • CHAPTER 5. PART 107 SUBPART B, OPERATING RULES (SMALL UAS) › 5.2 Aircraft Operation › 5.2.1 Remote PIC

    both capable of maintaining Visual Line of Sight (VLOS) of the small unmanned aircraft without loss of control (LOC). One remote pilot may be designated the remote PIC at the beginning of the operation, and at some point…

  • CHAPTER 4. PART 107 SUBPART A, GENERAL › 4.2 Definitions › 4.2.12 Voluntary Consensus Standards Body

    Transportation Security Administration TWIC Transportation Worker Identification Credential UAS Unmanned Aircraft System U.S.C. United States Code USCIS U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services VLOS Visual Line of Sight VO Visual Observer W&B Weight and Balance WINGS Pilot Proficiency Program ... Alteration. The FAA relies on information provided by owners and remote pilots of small UAS when it authorizes operations or when it has to make a compliance determination. Accordingly, the United States government may take appropriate action against a small…

  • Pilot/Controller Glossary › V

    easily recognized from the air. (See HOLDING FIX.) VISUAL LINE OF SIGHT (VLOS)- Condition of operations wherein the operator maintains continuous, unaided visual contact with the unmanned aircraft. VISUAL METEOROLOGICAL CONDITIONS- Meteorological conditions expressed in terms of visibility, distance from…