Which statement best describes a BVLOS operation?

Which statement best describes a BVLOS operation?

• A. Beyond Visual Line of Sight operation using onboard systems and/or observers with authorization and safety controls.
• B. Flight entirely manual within line of sight.
• C. Operation is prohibited.
• D. It requires no regulatory approval.

Answer: (A)

BVLOS means operating a drone when you can’t see it with the naked eye. In this mode, you rely on onboard systems (like sense‑and‑avoid, GPS/flight data, telemetry) or onboard observers to stay aware of and control the aircraft, and you do this under authorization with safety controls due to the higher risk to other airspace users. That combination—beyond visual line of sight, using onboard systems or observers, with official authorization and safeguards—best describes BVLOS. The other options describe operations within visual line of sight, or claim prohibition or no regulatory approval, which don’t fit BVLOS.

BVLOS means operating a drone when you can’t see it with the naked eye. In this mode, you rely on onboard systems (like sense‑and‑avoid, GPS/flight data, telemetry) or onboard observers to stay aware of and control the aircraft, and you do this under authorization with safety controls due to the higher risk to other airspace users. That combination—beyond visual line of sight, using onboard systems or observers, with official authorization and safeguards—best describes BVLOS.

The other options describe operations within visual line of sight, or claim prohibition or no regulatory approval, which don’t fit BVLOS.