Tomk_
Well-Known Member
I realize that alot of this is semantics, but the law says "...must be able to see the unmanned aircraft throughout the entire flight...". It does not say that the pilot must be looking at the aircraft throughout the entire flight. Blinking, scanning for other aircraft, etc. doesn't violate the rule.Some might not like my answer and it might be incorrect. The FAA (IMO) allows you to check your telemetry from time to time to aid in flying. But you are required to be able to monitor & re-acquire visual sight of your RC aircraft within a reasonable time in order to be able to see and avoid manned aircraft or cause any other damage. No I'm not sure it's actually the written rec law but has been that way for years in the fixed wing community. The laws are somewhat vague and I don't know why some try to nitpick it to death in the venture to claim flying BVLOS is no big deal. You are simply responsible for your actions. I'm guessing 107 rules are more strict because of the type of work involved to perform a job which may require use a spotter if necessary. The speeding rule is a poor comparison IMO. Here is another one...you blink your eyes don't you, so how can you maintain full VLOS? I doubt either scenario will work well in court if an incident occurs.