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• 14 CFR Part 107 — Small Unmanned Aircraft SystemsOpen
  14 CFR § 107.33 Visual observer.

  Visual observer. If a visual observer is used during the aircraft operation, all of the following requirements must be met: (a) The remote pilot in command, the person manipulating the flight controls of the small unmanned aircraft system…

• Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 5-6
  CHAPTER 5. PART 107 SUBPART B, OPERATING RULES (SMALL UAS) › 5.9 VLOS Aircraft Operation › 5.9.2 VO

  requires the remote PIC and VO coordinate to (1) scan the airspace where the small unmanned aircraft is operating for any potential collision hazard, and (2) maintain awareness of the position of the small unmanned aircraft through direct visual observation ... operation, so that the remote PIC or person manipulating the controls can take appropriate action. The VO’s visual observation of the small unmanned aircraft and surrounding airspace would enable the VO to inform the remote PIC of the status…

• 14 CFR Part 107 — Small Unmanned Aircraft SystemsOpen
  14 CFR § 107.3 Definitions.

  this chapter, the definitions in this part control for purposes of this part: Control station means an interface used by the remote pilot to control the flight path of the small unmanned aircraft. Corrective lenses means spectacles or contact lenses ... required for the safe and efficient operation of the small unmanned aircraft in the national airspace system. Unmanned aircraft means an aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft. Visual observer means…

• Remote Pilot - Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Study Guidep. 35
  Chapter 5: Emergency Procedures › Inflight Emergency

  safe operating condition before flight, that there is not any hazard to persons or property, and that all required crew members are properly briefed on the operation and emergency procedures. Before every flight, a remote pilot will conduct a preflight ... other crew members are used during a flight, all of those crew members must be briefed on the flight and the planned emergency procedures for the flight. The briefing will be given to any visual observers (VO) that might…

• Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. 4-2
  CHAPTER 4. PART 107 SUBPART A, GENERAL › 4.2 Definitions › 4.2.12 Voluntary Consensus Standards Body

  required for the safe and efficient operation of the small unmanned aircraft in the NAS. 4.2.10 Unmanned Aircraft. An aircraft operated without the possibility of direct human intervention from within or on the aircraft (part 1, § 1.1). 4.2.11 Visual Observer ... Standards Body. Voluntary consensus standards bodies are domestic or international organizations that plan, develop, establish, or coordinate voluntary standards using agreed-upon procedures. A voluntary consensus standards body observes principles such as openness, balance of interest, and due process. These…

• Small Unmanned Aircraft System (Small UAS)p. A-1
  Appendix A. RISK ASSESSMENT TOOLS › A.2 Aeronautical Decision-Making (ADM) › A.2.4 Developing Risk Assessment Skills

  inexperienced crewmember, lack of standard crewmember training, interacting with the public and city officials, and understanding new regulatory requirements. Proper planning for the operation can reduce or eliminate stress, allowing you to focus more clearly on the operation. A.2.4 Developing ... risk. In most cases, steps can be taken to mitigate, even eliminate, those risks. Actions such as using visual observers (VO), completing a thorough preflight inspection, planning for weather, familiarity with the airspace and operational area, proper aircraft loading…