Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404:front:0:p47
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F2024C00404
Segment Type: other
Provision Reference: 
Character Range: 118184–120850

safe termination of the operation if:
 (I) the exact location of the RPA is lost to the relevant observer's direct sight or knowledge; or
 (II) the RPA becomes a hazard to another aircraft, person or property and termination of the operation is the only safe course of action.
Note 1   A flight may be ended by means of controlled flight into terrain, if this is possible without creating a hazard to other aircraft, people or property, and all other options are exhausted.
Note 2   An EVLOS operation extends the distance of operation of an RPA. By virtue of the definition, the remote pilot may be the initial EVLOS class 2 observer provided that the remote pilot is not simultaneously using an FPV system.
EVLOS operation means:
(a) an EVLOS operation class 1; or
(b) an EVLOS operation class 2.
first person view system is a system that:
(a) uses a camera on an RPA to produce a video display of the flight as it would be seen if a pilot were notionally on board the RPA in order to assist the remote pilot to navigate, orient, and avoid obstacles to the RPA; and
(b) is sufficiently powerful, sensitive and robust to remain effective for the duration of the EVLOS operation; and
(c) is approved by CASA for the EVLOS operation.
Note   Use of an FPV may assist a remote pilot but its use cannot transform the remote pilot into an observer for an EVLOS operation. A remote pilot cannot simultaneously use an FPV and be an observer.
FPV system means first person view system.
observer means:
(a) a trained visual observer class 1; or
(b) a trained visual observer class 2.
trained visual observer class 1 means a person who has been:
(a) trained by a certified RPA operator, in accordance with the requirements in its documented practices and procedures, to observe and communicate about an RPA in an EVLOS operation class 1; and
(b) certified by the RPA operator to have successfully completed the training in accordance with the documented practices and procedures.
trained visual observer class 2 means a person who has been:
(a) trained by a certified RPA operator, in accordance with the requirements in its documented practices and procedures, to observe, and communicate about, an RPA in an EVLOS operation class 1 or class 2; and
(b) certified by the RPA operator to have successfully completed the training in accordance with the documented practices and procedures.
VLOS means visual line of sight.

5.05 Documented practices and procedures for EVLOS operations
        For an EVLOS operation approval, a certified RPA operator must have documented practices and procedures containing the following:
(a) for each matter, activity or requirement mentioned