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You mean about the height/distance data visible? I know that in Europe VLOS is defined as 121m (400 ft) height and 500m horizontal distance from the operator.
by NKosmatos 3y ago
You mean about the height/distance data visible? I know that in Europe VLOS is defined as 121m (400 ft) height and 500m horizontal distance from the operator.
- mschuster91 3y agoAt least the German Federal Aviation Office defines VLOS as "practical" VLOS - e.g. in severe fog, once you can't see the aircraft any more, you're not covered by VLOS any more even if the drone is only 2m away [1]. [1] https://lba-openuav.de/onlinekurs/lehrmaterial/wichtige-definitionen-und-begriffe/ https://lba-openuav.de/onlinekurs/lehrmaterial/wichtige-defi...
- amelius 3y agoWhat if there is a building or a tree between you and the drone?
- mschuster91 3y agoNot allowed as well. There is a provision for BVLOS when the pilot has one or more "observers" (colloquially, a spotter) that have both VLOS to the drone and a clear line of communication with the pilot ([1], section UAS.OPEN.060 - there's no clear definition but I'd guess a phone call or radio works out), but if you're flying solo no chance of operating in BVLOS and additionally, the EU has transmission power limits in place that limit the effective range to 2km in theory - in practice, I hit link quality warnings at 500m over some huge farm field with clear sight so YMMV. There are (as always) hacks, but if you get caught using that you can end up with serious criminal charges. In any case, flying with a spotter is always a good idea, particularly with smaller drones or in areas where other people are present that may interrupt you. A spotter can take care of dealing with that. [1] https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A02019R0947-20220404 https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A...