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Visual Observers question part 107
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<blockquote data-quote="JD4x4" data-source="post: 49294" data-attributes="member: 33"><p>Right. That's what I said. Plus 107.33 (b) stipulates direct visual for the VO.</p><p></p><p>107.31 covers the PIC and the person controlling (both must conform), plus 107.33 covers the VO if one is used.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Right again. The original question was must the VO (in this case multiple) always maintain direct visual. So as I read it, yes if one is used.</p><p></p><p>However since use of a VO is not required, at any point where the VO should lose direct visual the PIC can declare the VO not part of the crew, and as long as at that time the PIC and the person in control have direct visual then the flight is in compliance, yes?</p><p></p><p>So the practical answer is no, as long as the PIC and person in control have visual instead.</p><p></p><p>The only thing I see odd about this is that when the VO is used, the PIC must only ensure the VO has visual and not themself, provided there is effective communication to do so. But when a VO isn't used both the PIC as well as the person in command must each have direct visual. However, on reflection I suppose it makes sense for cases where the PIC is not in actual control of the craft since the PIC is responsible for the flight.</p><p></p><p>I see that your original reply to the question led me astray a bit in the 1st sentence, but that your 2nd and 3rd sentences seem to agree with the way I read it?</p><p></p><p>Should it maybe have read "You are not in compliance if you <strong>and</strong> the visual observers <strong><u>both</u> </strong>lose sight of the UAV at any time."? And then gone on to say ..</p><p></p><p>?</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="JD4x4, post: 49294, member: 33"] Right. That's what I said. Plus 107.33 (b) stipulates direct visual for the VO. 107.31 covers the PIC and the person controlling (both must conform), plus 107.33 covers the VO if one is used. Right again. The original question was must the VO (in this case multiple) always maintain direct visual. So as I read it, yes if one is used. However since use of a VO is not required, at any point where the VO should lose direct visual the PIC can declare the VO not part of the crew, and as long as at that time the PIC and the person in control have direct visual then the flight is in compliance, yes? So the practical answer is no, as long as the PIC and person in control have visual instead. The only thing I see odd about this is that when the VO is used, the PIC must only ensure the VO has visual and not themself, provided there is effective communication to do so. But when a VO isn't used both the PIC as well as the person in command must each have direct visual. However, on reflection I suppose it makes sense for cases where the PIC is not in actual control of the craft since the PIC is responsible for the flight. I see that your original reply to the question led me astray a bit in the 1st sentence, but that your 2nd and 3rd sentences seem to agree with the way I read it? Should it maybe have read "You are not in compliance if you [B]and[/B] the visual observers [B][U]both[/U] [/B]lose sight of the UAV at any time."? And then gone on to say .. ? [/QUOTE]
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