Visual Line-of Sight may be Extended!

[Jetdriver100]

Lower-Risk Beyond Visual Line-of Sight in Canada

https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/documents/NPA_2020-012_LOW_RISK_BVLOS.pdf

 

[Phantomrain.org]

Lower-Risk Beyond Visual Line-of Sight in Canada

https://www.tc.gc.ca/en/services/aviation/documents/NPA_2020-012_LOW_RISK_BVLOS.pdf

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Im all in favor of being able to fly past Visual Line of Sight but I dont see how this is lower risk being that Birds our always going to be a threat which increase the risk a bit.

For Delivery drones this is going to have to pass, , but im still curious how there our going to get around remote lading without loosing the signal . I wonder if we will have tall delivery poles set up but even than the birds may take that over.

 

[Jetdriver100]

I'm sure there will be some common sense required to fly out of VLOS. The reality is that many already do it on a regular basis. They do it safely in area's that will not harm or affect anyone if there was ever an issue. Not something I would do over a city!

 

[Ex Coelis]

This proposal won’t be allowing BVLOS for recreational pilots; either basic or advanced rating. It will only be available to a new rating of “operational” pilot flying in commercial/corporate settings.
The only additional benefit to a currently rated advanced pilot will be allowing flights above 400 AGL in uncontrolled airspace.
This proposal also gets the ball rolling on remote ID, which will be a kick in the groin!
Overall, not much to jump for joy over?

 

[Ex Coelis]

Im all in favor of being able to fly past Visual Line of Sight but I dont see how this is lower risk being that Birds our always going to be a threat which increase the risk a bit.

If you read the proposal, and the chart on page 8, you’ll understand.
It doesn’t suggest that BVLOS is a lower risk than VLOS.
It just says that of the four classes of BVLOS ops, in conjunction with weight groups, some of the combinations are a lesser risk and will be allowed for commercial flights without needing a Special Flight Operations Certificate.

 

[Jetdriver100]

If you read the proposal, and the chart on page 8, you’ll understand.
It doesn’t suggest that BVLOS is a lower risk than VLOS.
It just says that of the four classes of BVLOS ops, in conjunction with weight groups, some of the combinations are a lesser risk and will be allowed for commercial flights without needing a Special Flight Operations Certificate.

Yes. I didn't get to read the whole thing prior to posting. It sounded good at first. Not so much now.