Under 14 CFR Part 107, a remote pilot wishing to fly a sUAS beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) must:
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Under § 107.31, sUAS must remain within the visual line of sight of the remote PIC or VO. Section 107.200 allows the FAA to issue a Certificate of Waiver for BVLOS if the applicant demonstrates safety. BVLOS waivers are the most complex and coveted under Part 107.The trap →
A visual observer does NOT extend the VLOS requirement. The VO must also see the aircraft unaided. A midpoint VO is not a regulatory concept. Flight plans are a manned aviation tool with no Part 107 equivalent.SOURCE → 14 CFR §§ 107.31 and 107.200CHECKED APR 21ACS I.B.K4EASY