Not sure what will happen either but the upcoming remote ID is the first big step to allowing BVLOS flight. Once the aircraft can be identified and more easily seen on a map they will be able to relax having to see it as much. I have a feeling range will grow vs shrink and eventually make use of cellular to extend the range. We have a while but that is my guess.
The new air 2s 2110 update
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In the meantime, I wonder if putting a strobe light on the drone and being able to see it further out, in lower sky light conditions, will qualify as keeping it in VLOS. If I can see the strobe light but not the drone itself, does that suffice. If the strobe is part of the drone, then I'm technically seeing the drone itself, I guess. How effective are strobe lights on drones in day conditions? If anyone has one please let us know if their of much help. Thanks, T
The strobe helps during the day if its bright like the Firehouse ARC V units are. That said, the strobe is not meant for you to "see" the drone its there to warn manned aircraft of your presence within at least a 3 mile range so they can try to avoid you. Strobes should be placed on top and ideally seen in a 360 degree pattern but not necessarily by you on the ground. At this time the only visual line of site that counts is seeing the drone itself.
Being real, its pretty hard even after eating carrots every day to see it past a certain point even when you know its close. The gray color disappears against the sky. Most of the time I am within visual because I am interested in something close by and watching out for obstacles but there have been many times if not for the sound of the props I would have no idea where it went and its right above me.
Jagerbomb52
Well-Known Member
Not sure how the Regs are written in the US but here in Canada the lights are used to aid VLOS.
3.2.27.2 Aircraft Lighting
Traditional aircraft are equipped with special lights to aid in
their detection and orientation. Traditional aircraft are required
to have position lights, which include a red light on the port side
(left side when sitting in the pilot’s seat), a green light on the
starboard side (right side when sitting in the pilot’s seat), and a
white light on the tail. An observer can determine which way
an aircraft is travelling by identifying the lights they can see.
For example, if the observer can see a red and white light, the
aircraft is travelling across their field of view from right to left
and moving away from them. If the observer can see only a
green light the aircraft is moving across their field of view from
left to right and may be moving towards them. If the observer
can see both a green light and a red light, the aircraft is coming
at them.
Aircraft are also equipped with anti-collision lighting, typically
an omnidirectional rotating or flashing red beacon. This light
can be affixed to either the top or bottom of the aircraft. Some
aircraft are equipped with strobe lights, landing lights, or
recognition lights. Strobe lights are generally white and attached
to the wing tips or the sides of the aircraft. They flash in a
repeating pattern and make an aircraft very visible, especially
at night. Landing lights are generally white and affixed to the
inboard sections of the wing, the front of the fuselage, or the
landing gear. Landing lights will be brightest when an aircraft
is coming towards the observer. Not all aircraft will have landing
lights on when flying at night so they should not be relied upon
to detect aircraft. Recognition lights are generally white and
affixed to the sides of the aircraft. Unlike strobe lights, they do
not flash and generally point in the direction of flight much like
a landing light.
Not all aircraft are required to have lights when operating at
night. Some aircraft such as those used by law enforcement
pilots, military, and first responders may have mission
requirements that necessitate operations without lights. RPA
pilots and visual observers should be particularly alert for an
aircraft that may only be identifiable by sound.
3.2.27.3 Use of Lights
Pilots operating RPASs at night shall ensure their RPA is lighted
sufficiently to ensure the pilot and the visual observer (if used)
can maintain VLOS with the RPA. It’s the pilot’s responsibility
to ensure the lights are functioning prior to takeoff or launch.
3.2.27.2 Aircraft Lighting
Traditional aircraft are equipped with special lights to aid in
their detection and orientation. Traditional aircraft are required
to have position lights, which include a red light on the port side
(left side when sitting in the pilot’s seat), a green light on the
starboard side (right side when sitting in the pilot’s seat), and a
white light on the tail. An observer can determine which way
an aircraft is travelling by identifying the lights they can see.
For example, if the observer can see a red and white light, the
aircraft is travelling across their field of view from right to left
and moving away from them. If the observer can see only a
green light the aircraft is moving across their field of view from
left to right and may be moving towards them. If the observer
can see both a green light and a red light, the aircraft is coming
at them.
Aircraft are also equipped with anti-collision lighting, typically
an omnidirectional rotating or flashing red beacon. This light
can be affixed to either the top or bottom of the aircraft. Some
aircraft are equipped with strobe lights, landing lights, or
recognition lights. Strobe lights are generally white and attached
to the wing tips or the sides of the aircraft. They flash in a
repeating pattern and make an aircraft very visible, especially
at night. Landing lights are generally white and affixed to the
inboard sections of the wing, the front of the fuselage, or the
landing gear. Landing lights will be brightest when an aircraft
is coming towards the observer. Not all aircraft will have landing
lights on when flying at night so they should not be relied upon
to detect aircraft. Recognition lights are generally white and
affixed to the sides of the aircraft. Unlike strobe lights, they do
not flash and generally point in the direction of flight much like
a landing light.
Not all aircraft are required to have lights when operating at
night. Some aircraft such as those used by law enforcement
pilots, military, and first responders may have mission
requirements that necessitate operations without lights. RPA
pilots and visual observers should be particularly alert for an
aircraft that may only be identifiable by sound.
3.2.27.3 Use of Lights
Pilots operating RPASs at night shall ensure their RPA is lighted
sufficiently to ensure the pilot and the visual observer (if used)
can maintain VLOS with the RPA. It’s the pilot’s responsibility
to ensure the lights are functioning prior to takeoff or launch.
The Kracka
Member
IMO - DJI limiting range to 300 feet with a mandatory update would be akin to a Country's a government dept of motoring forcing all car manufacturers to limit the top speed of all their new and existing vechicles to 60mph (Or what ever the max speed limit in your country is) Also they would be open to massive legal challenges as you bought a device with certain advertised capabilities which they are now removing , this would constitute a breach of contract ?
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